Gordon Levi Witmer

1913 - 1917  (3 years)

• Name	Gordon Levi Witmer
  Born	27 Jul 1913	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-65316
  Died	7 Jan 1917	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3]
  	Cause: Diptheria (13 days) - Heart Failure (a few hours)
  Buried	Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 4]
  Person ID	I65316	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Jesse Andrew Witmer,   b. 9 Jul 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Sep 1916, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 34 years)
  Mother	Sophia Snyder,   b. 4 Jun 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Nov 1962, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Married	10 Jan 1910	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Family ID	F1155	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Witmer. - Gordon Levi Witmer was born near Preston, Ont., July 27, 1913; died Jan. 7, 1917; aged 3 y. 5 m. 11 d.His death was caused by diphtheria from which he suffered only about ten days.He leaves to mourn his early departure his mother, one sister, grandmother, and other relatives and friends, who deeply sympathize in this hour of sad bereavement.Burial took place on Jan. 7 at Wanner,s cemetery beside his father, who died nearly four months ago and his grandfather who died eight months ago.Memorial services were held on Jan. 21, at Hagey's church, conducted by Bro. Ben. Shantz. 1aGospel Herald - Volume IX, Number 43 - January 25, 1917 - page 790, 791, 792

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Gordon Levi Witmer - January 25, 1917 - page 790, 791, 792. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, Birth Certificate 059664 (1913). Name:Gordon Levi Witmer Date of Birth:27 Jul 1913 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Jesse Witmer Mother's name:Sophia Snider [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 032521 (1917). Name:Gordon Wesley Witmer Gender:Male Age:3 Birth Date:abt 1914 Birth Place:Wilmot, Ontario Death Date:7 Jan 1917 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada [S2588] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Cemetery Internet Link. [East] In memory of/ Levi WITMER/ May 23, 1844 - May 7, 1916/ Mary G. COBER his wife/ May 29, 1849 - Apr. 22, 1926/ Jesse A. WITMER/ July 9, 1882 - Sep.15, 1916/ Sophia SNYDER his wife/ June 4, 1881- Nov. 7, 1962/ Gordon L. son of Jesse & Sophia WITMER/ July 27, 1913 - Jan. 7, 1917/ Forever with the Lord/ WITMER/ [West] Albert E./ Oct. 29, 1880 - Jan. 7, 1907/ Verena I. Dau of Jesse & Sophia WITMER/ Nov. 18, 1910 - May 24, 1936/ [A] Albert [B] Jesse [S8] News - Gospel Herald, October 19, 1916 - Obituary of Jesse Andrew Witmer.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 27 Jul 1913 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Diptheria (13 days) - Heart Failure (a few hours) - 7 Jan 1917 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth