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Abraham R. "Abram" Witmer

Male 1833 - 1913  (80 years)


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  1. 1.  Abraham R. "Abram" Witmer was born 3 Oct 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Dec 1913, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: A. R. Witmer
    • Name: Abram Witmer
    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8280
    • Residence: 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Retired: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Abraham R. Witmer, "was born October 3rd, 1833. He was married, October 29th, 1854, to Fannie Witmer who was born May 26th, 1835, and resides at Kossuth, Ontario, where he is farming. Their family consists of seven children"

    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Abraham married Veronica "Fannie" "Frances" Witmer 29 Oct 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Veronica (daughter of Rev. David Witmer and Elizabeth Detweiler) was born 26 May 1835, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Nancy Ann Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jan 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1944; was buried , Innerkip Cemetery, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. 3. Henry W. Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Sep 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1872, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Ephraim Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jun 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Ellen Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jan 1862, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1891; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Rachel Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Oct 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 May 1947; was buried , Beachville Cemetery, Beachville, Oxford, Ontario.
    6. 7. Isaiah Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jul 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 8. Jeremiah Witmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Dec 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Sep 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nancy Ann Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born 26 Jan 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1944; was buried , Innerkip Cemetery, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Nancy Ann Lock
    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8281
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; N. Mennonite
    • Residence: 1884, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Nancy Witmer, "was born January 26th, 1856. She is married to William Lock and resides in Innerkip, Oxford County. They have five children, namely: Watson E. and Lizzie P. (twins), Fannie G., Flossie M., and Franklin C."


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Nancy married William Lock 22 Oct 1884, St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada. William (son of William Lock and Grace) was born 1847, , England; died 109; was buried , Innerkip Cemetery, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Lizzie Pearl Lock  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jul 1885, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 10. Watson Earl Lock  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jul 1885, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario; died 1961, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Innerkip Cemetery, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. 11. Fannie Grace Lock  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jan 1889, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 12. Flossie M. Lock  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Apr 1891, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario; died 5 Jul 1905; was buried , Innerkip Cemetery, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    5. 13. Franklin C. Lock  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1893, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

  2. 3.  Henry W. Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born 7 Sep 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1872, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8282
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; N. Mennonite

    Notes:

    Henry W. Witmer, "was born September 7th, 1858, and died, unmarried, January 9th, 1872."


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].


  3. 4.  Ephraim Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born 29 Jun 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8283
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; N. Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Brutus, Emmet, Michigan, USA; blacksmith

    Notes:

    Ephraim Witmer, "was born June 29th, 1860. He is married and resides at Mackinaw, Michigan. No family."


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].


  4. 5.  Ellen Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born 4 Jan 1862, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1891; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ellen Anger
    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8284
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; N. Mennonite

    Notes:

    Ellen Witmer, "was born January 4th, 1862, and died March 6th, 1891. She was married to John Anger and left one son named Wesley Jeremiah."

    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Ellen married John Anger 25 Dec 1889, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of George Anger and Sarah Ann Eaves, son of George Anger and Sarah Ann) was born 11 Mar 1865, Fordwich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jan 1952, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Wesley Jeremiah Anger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Nov 1890, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1966; was buried , Pine Hills Cemetery, Scarborough, York, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 6.  Rachel Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born 22 Oct 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 May 1947; was buried , Beachville Cemetery, Beachville, Oxford, Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Rachel Martin
    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8285
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; N. Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Rachel Witmer, "was born October 22nd, 1865. She is married to Franklin Martin. They reside in Oxford County, near Tavistock, Ontario, and have two children named Elmer Wallace and Violet Minetta."


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Rachel — Francis "Frank" Martin. Francis was born 9 Nov 1863, Of, Oxford Co., Ontario; died 25 Jun 1939; was buried , Beachville Cemetery, Beachville, Oxford, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Violet Minetta Martin  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Elmer Wallace Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jan 1888; died 1975; was buried , North Embro Cemetery, Embro, West Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

  6. 7.  Isaiah Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born 26 Jul 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8286
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; N. Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Isaiah Witmer, "was born July 26th, 1869. He is married to Lovina Getman and resides near Maplewood P. O., Oxford County, Ontario. No family."


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Isaiah married Lovina Getman 9 Jun 1892, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lovina (daughter of John Getman and Rebecca Bechtel) was born 1866, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Jeremiah Witmer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Abraham1) was born 11 Dec 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Sep 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8287
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Lizzie Pearl Lock Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nancy2, 1.Abraham1) was born 25 Jul 1885, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8281.3


  2. 10.  Watson Earl Lock Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nancy2, 1.Abraham1) was born 25 Jul 1885, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario; died 1961, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Innerkip Cemetery, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8281.2


  3. 11.  Fannie Grace Lock Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nancy2, 1.Abraham1) was born 2 Jan 1889, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8281.4


  4. 12.  Flossie M. Lock Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nancy2, 1.Abraham1) was born 2 Apr 1891, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario; died 5 Jul 1905; was buried , Innerkip Cemetery, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8281.5


  5. 13.  Franklin C. Lock Descendancy chart to this point (2.Nancy2, 1.Abraham1) was born Abt 1893, Innerkip, Oxford Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8281.6


  6. 14.  Wesley Jeremiah Anger Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ellen2, 1.Abraham1) was born 4 Nov 1890, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1966; was buried , Pine Hills Cemetery, Scarborough, York, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8284.2

    Wesley married Lilian Alberta "Lilly" Brethauer 7 May 1919, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lilian (daughter of Abraham Brethauer and Augusta Gillow) was born 7 Oct 1896, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Aug 1922; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  7. 15.  Violet Minetta Martin Descendancy chart to this point (6.Rachel2, 1.Abraham1)

  8. 16.  Elmer Wallace Martin Descendancy chart to this point (6.Rachel2, 1.Abraham1) was born 22 Jan 1888; died 1975; was buried , North Embro Cemetery, Embro, West Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8285.2



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