1871 - 1928 (57 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Aaron S. Shoemaker was born 31 May 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Dec 1928; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Business: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker's Dairy
- Eby ID Number: 00112-7119
- Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
- Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
- Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
- Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Residence: 1919, 96 Church St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
Aaron Shoemaker, "the only son, was born May 31st, 1871. He is married to Barbara Shoemaker. They reside on the old "Benjamin E. Eby Farm" in S.S. No. 6, where he is engaged in farming. This farm adjoins that of his father's place."
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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].
Aaron — Barbara Shoemaker. Barbara (daughter of George F. Shoemaker and Ellen Goetz) was born 3 Nov 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Aug 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Gordon Shoemaker was born 6 May 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 3. Roy Norman Shoemaker was born 27 Dec 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , Port Colborne, Humberstone Twp., Welland Co., Ontario.
- 4. Lloyd Shoemaker was born 26 Aug 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1974; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 5. Wilfrid Shoemaker was born Jun 1899, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 6. Milton Wilfrid Shoemaker was born 8 Jun 1899, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 7. Cora Shoemaker was born Aug 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 8. Mabel Viola Shoemaker was born 29 Apr 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1968; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 9. Clarence Shoemaker was born Jan 1905, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 10. Percy Shoemaker was born 1 Jul 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 11. Lorne Shoemaker was born 28 Feb 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 12. Arnold Shoemaker was born Jan 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
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Generation: 2
2. | Gordon Shoemaker (1.Aaron1) was born 6 May 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: 00112-7105.2
- Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Occupation: 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; driver
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3. | Roy Norman Shoemaker (1.Aaron1) was born 27 Dec 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , Port Colborne, Humberstone Twp., Welland Co., Ontario. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24645
- Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Roy married Mabel Etta Sipes 19 Apr 1916, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mabel was born 19 Nov 1895, South Norwich Township, Oxford Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Cora Shoemaker
- 14. Roberta Shoemaker
- 15. Robert S. "Bob" Shoemaker was born 1915; died Yes, date unknown.
- 16. Elmer Lloyd Shoemaker was born 22 Sep 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Nov 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 17. Iva Ruth "Ruth" Shoemaker was born 25 May 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Nov 2009.
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4. | Lloyd Shoemaker (1.Aaron1) was born 26 Aug 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1974; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Military: WW1
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24646
- Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Occupation: 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
Lloyd — Ruth Bohlender. Ruth (daughter of Mayor Daniel Bohlender and Minnie Schmiedel) was born 1908; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 18. Roland Shoemaker was born 25 Apr 1940; died 25 Mar 2014; was buried , Cremated.
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5. | Wilfrid Shoemaker (1.Aaron1) was born Jun 1899, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-158062
- Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
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6. | Milton Wilfrid Shoemaker (1.Aaron1) was born 8 Jun 1899, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24647
Notes:
Died At Kitchener, Ont., on Wednesday, November 15th, 1922 Milton Wilfrid beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Shoemaker Aged 23 years 5 months 7 days The Funeral will take place from the residence, 96 Church St. Kitchener, Ont. Friday, November 17th, 1922 at two o'clock p. m. to Pentecostal Church, thence to East End Mennonite Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.
Funeral Card
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7. | Cora Shoemaker (1.Aaron1) was born Aug 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-158063
- Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
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8. | Mabel Viola Shoemaker (1.Aaron1) was born 29 Apr 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1968; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205199710
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-158064
- Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
- Occupation: 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stenographer
Mabel married Albert Wesley Thoman 10 Jun 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Albert (son of Menno Fernando Thoman and Matilda Wiegand) was born 30 Dec 1902, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1969; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
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9. | Clarence Shoemaker (1.Aaron1) was born Jan 1905, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-158065
- Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
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10. | Percy Shoemaker (1.Aaron1) was born 1 Jul 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-158066
- Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Percy married Hilda Kate Gerth 1929, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hilda (daughter of John William Henry Gerth and Paulina Louisa Klueber) was born 4 Jan 1909, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 Mar 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
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11. | Lorne Shoemaker (1.Aaron1) was born 28 Feb 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: 00112-7119.1006
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12. | Arnold Shoemaker (1.Aaron1) was born Jan 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-158069
- Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
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Generation: 3
16. | Elmer Lloyd Shoemaker (3.Roy2, 1.Aaron1) was born 22 Sep 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Nov 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27412
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17. | Iva Ruth "Ruth" Shoemaker (3.Roy2, 1.Aaron1) was born 25 May 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Nov 2009. Other Events:
- Name: Ruth Shoemaker
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-209334
Notes:
Ruth married Frederick Willard Brown
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18. | Roland Shoemaker (4.Lloyd2, 1.Aaron1) was born 25 Apr 1940; died 25 Mar 2014; was buried , Cremated. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77982
Notes:
Roland Shoemaker leaves behind his partner and best friend of almost 50 years Sue Henson, his caring and wonderful brother and his family - George, his wife Helen and Tanya and Brendon. He is predeceased by his parents Lloyd and Ruth (Bohlender) Shoemaker.
Rol was granted his wish to die quickly and at home with "the Beloved" Sue Tuesday morning. He fought the cancers that ravaged his body but it was the lung tumours that won in the end.
We can't say enough about the care he received over the last four years from Dr. Khan, Dr. Greenspoon (Juravinski Cancer Centre, Hamilton), Dr. Rangaswamy, Dr. Molckovsky and of course Dr. Joda Kuk and "Amanda" (Grand River Regional Cancer Centre) who were determined to keep him going. Nurses Lori and Si (Waterloo Wellington CCAC) and Dr. Stephen Keleher (K W & Area Hospice Palliative Care) are to be praised for their support in helping Rol and I get through everything.
Roland loved his cycling and participated in local fundraisers and The Ride for the Roses in Texas with his long time friend Robert Kohler (Renata). Most people would know him as the gardener at St. James Garden (Toronto) and Waterloo Park and downtown Waterloo. "Character" was mostly used by all those who knew him. He will be very sadly missed by many friends, coworkers, and familiar strangers.
If you wish to share a story or express a condolence, email: ontariocremation@bellnet.ca.
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