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

John Bechel Hallman[1]

Male 1848 - 1930  (81 years)


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  • Name John Bechel Hallman 
    Born 11 Jun 1848  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number 00048-3604 
    Died 3 Jun 1930  Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Cause: cancer of the prostate gland (4 or 5 years), pnemonia 
    Buried Crispin Cemetery, Brant Twp., Grey Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I6476  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Christian Hallman, II,   b. 25 Oct 1822, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 1902, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Leah S. Bechtel,   b. 23 Jun 1823, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Apr 1896, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 4 Mar 1845  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6
    Family ID F1947  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Wilhelmina Hertel,   b. 8 Feb 1850, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1929, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 1 Nov 1870  Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Children 
     1. Eldon Hallman,   b. Abt 1871, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Leah Hallman,   b. 1874, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1874  (Age 0 years)
     3. Josiah Hallman,   b. 1876, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1877  (Age 1 years)
     4. Lydian Hallman,   b. 1878, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1882  (Age 4 years)
     5. Herbert Elmer Hallman,   b. 29 Dec 1880, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1925  (Age 44 years)
     6. Clayton Hallman,   b. 19 May 1883, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Arna Hallman,   b. 9 Jul 1887, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Etta Hallman,   b. 5 Jan 1890, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1930  (Age 40 years)
     9. Almeda Hallman,   b. 9 Feb 1892, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1975, , Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F1949  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John Hallman, "the eldest son, was born June 11th, 1848. He is a carpenter by trade and resides in Hanover. He is married to Mena Hartel and has had a family of nine 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.].

  • 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..., 211.

    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..., 768.

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.

    4. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 2 Pg 11.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82448716/john-b-hallman.

    6. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Eby, Benjamin Rev. - Minister of the Mennonist Society, Berlin report 50.
      Christian Hallman, of Dumfries, to Leah Bechtel, of Wilmot. 4 Mar. 1845. Wit. Wendel Clemens and Wendel Hallman.

    7. [S48] News - ON, Perth, Listowel - The Listowel Banner, November 1, 1870 - Obituary of Wilhelmina Hertel.

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      John Halman Born: Ontario Age: 22 Father: Christian Halman Mother: Leah Halman Born: abt 1848 Spouse: Wilhelmina Herdel Age: 19 born: Germany Father: John Herdel Mother: Catherine Herdel married 1 Nov 1870

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Jun 1848 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Nov 1870 - Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: cancer of the prostate gland (4 or 5 years), pnemonia - 3 Jun 1930 - Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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