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

Solomon S. "Sollie" Gehman[1]

Male 1889 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Solomon S. "Sollie" Gehman 
    Born 7 Aug 1889  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer Son 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1943  Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Eby ID Number 00037-3036 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Buried Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I19833  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Rev. Solomon B. Gehman,   b. 21 Jul 1841, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1912, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Angeline Shantz,   b. 10 Apr 1846, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1928  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 3 May 1864  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9
    Family ID F4660  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 M. Sylvia Snider,   d. Bef 1985 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F45520  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth Shantz,   b. 3 Aug 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F45521  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Solomon S. Gehman, "was born August 7th, 1889."


      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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, November 1, 1923 - Obituary of John D Shantz.

    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..., 671.

    3. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 9.

    4. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 47 Pg. 1.

    5. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 30.

    6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Susannah Wismer - September 23, 1943 - pp. 543. 544.

    7. [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..., 670.

    8. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 409.

    9. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 5 May 1864.
      May 3, 1864 Angelina Schantz and Salomon Gehmann, both of Dumfries, by Rev. Bindemann

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Aug 1889 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1943 - Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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