Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Louanna Shoemaker Clemens[1, 2]

Female 1853 - 1917  (64 years)


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  • Name Louanna Shoemaker Clemens 
    Born 1 Feb 1853  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59384625 
    Name Louanna Shoemaker Clemens 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Methodist 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number 00023-1741.1 
    Died 22 Mar 1917  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Cause: Cause: Carcinoma (1 year) 
    Buried 24 Mar 1917  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I350272  Generations
    Last Modified 19 Dec 2024 

    Father Joel Clemens, Esq.,   b. 18 Dec 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1905  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Shoemaker,   b. 6 Jun 1828, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1924  (Age 95 years) 
    Married 2 Jul 1846  [6, 8, 9
    Family ID F1540  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Isaac Brower Clemens,   b. 5 Nov 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1945, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 27 Feb 1878  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 10
    Children 
     1. Lillian Florence Clemens,   b. 18 Dec 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1954, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     2. Elton Lewis Clemens,   b. 15 Aug 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     3. Nellie Hudson Clemens,   b. 10 Sep 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1963  (Age 80 years)
     4. Mary Lena Clemens,   b. 2 Nov 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     5. Ethel Innes Clemens,   b. 25 Apr 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
    Last Modified 19 Dec 2024 
    Family ID F251297  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • CLEMENS

      At Preston, on Thursday. March 22. 1917, Louanna Clemens, beloved wife of Isaac B. Clemens, in her 66th, year. The funeral will take place from her late residence, Vine St. Preston, on Saturday afternoon, March 24, at 3: 00 o'clock to Preston Cemetery.

      The Daily Telegraph 23 Mar 1917 pg 5

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      Luanna Clemens, "was born February 1st, 1853. She is married to Isaac B. Clemens. They reside on his father's old homestead near Speedsville where he is engaged in farming. To them are born five 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.].

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      PRESTON

      Mrs. J. Clemens Passed Away. The death occurred yesterday morning of Mrs. Isaac Clemens at her home on Vine St. The deceased was born near Preston sixty five years ago and has resided in this neighborhood practically an her ife. She was highly esteemed by all who knew her, having true womenly qualities, and bearing her sufferings with Christian patience, In religion she was Methodist and took an active part in church work. She is survived by five children. one son Elton of Winnipeg, and four daughters viz., Mrs. H. A. Clemens of Guelph, Nelie and Ethel of Guelph, and Mamie at home. Her aged mother and two sister and one brother also survives her. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon, interment taking place in the Preston cemetery.

      The News Record Fri, Mar 23, 1917 Page 6

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      Aged Resident Passes Away.

      After many months of suffering from cancer, the passing occurred at 5.30 am. Thursday of Louanna Clem ens, daughter of the late Joel and Mrs. Clemens and wife of Mr. Isaac B. Clemens, Vine Street. She was born on the Clemens homestead, now owned by Mr. Menno Bechtel, Breslau road, 64 years ago. Besides her sorrowing husband, she is survived by the following children: Mrs. H. A. Clemens, Guelph Elton, Winnipeg; Miss Nellie, Guelph; Mamie at home, and Miss Ethel, Guelph. She is also survived by her aged mother, who is in her 89th year; two sisters, Mrs. Levi Hagey and Mrs. Peter E. Shantz, Preston, and one brother, Lewis Edwin, in Cavri, Sask. Deceased was a member of the Methodist church for many years. She was of a kindly disposition and most highly respected.

      The funeral was held from her late home on Saturday at 2.30 p.m. to Preston cemetery.

      THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAPH. WATERLOO, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 29, 1917




  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 415.

    2. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 436.

    3. [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 7 Page 8.

    4. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Front] Clemens/ Isaac Brower Clemens/ 1851 - 1945/ Louanna Clemens/ His Beloved Wife/ 1853 - 1917/ Elton L. Clemens/ 1880 - 1953/ Mary Lena Clemens/ 1883 - 1958. [Head Stone At Right Of Monument] Ethel/ [5 Footstones] Father/ Mother/ Elton L./ Nellie H./ Mary L./ [Back] Nellie Hudson Clemens/ 1882 --1963 - Ethel Innes Clemens/ 1885 - 1979.

    5. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 3 Page 20.

    6. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 11 Page 80.

    7. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Louanna Clemens Gender:Female Birth Year:abt 1853 Birth Place:Waterloo Age at Death:64 Death Date:22 Mar 1917 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    8. [S3] Book - Vol I 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...

    9. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 3 Page 13.

    10. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Isaac B Clemens Age:26 Birth Date:abt 1852 Birth Place:Canada Marriage Date:27 Feb 1878 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Isaac Clemens Mother:Mary Ann Clemens Spouse:Lonanna Clemens Spouse's Age:25 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1853 Spouse Birth Place:Canada Spouse Father:Joel Clemens Spouse Mother:Magdalena Clemens

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Feb 1853 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Feb 1878 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Carcinoma (1 year) - 22 Mar 1917 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 24 Mar 1917 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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