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Arthur Witmer

Male 1919 - 1980  (61 years)


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  1. 1.  Arthur Witmer was born in 1919 (son of Herbert Jacob Witmer and Paulinda Anna Simon); died in 1980; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Herbert Jacob Witmer was born on 06 Dec 1896 in Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario (son of David Witmer and Louisa Koehler); died in 1966; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario.

    Herbert married Paulinda Anna Simon on 23 Oct 1918 in Kitchener, Waterloo County, Ontario. Paulinda (daughter of John Simon and Mary Thiel) was born on 17 Mar 1898 in Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario; died on 4 Oct 1966. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Paulinda Anna Simon was born on 17 Mar 1898 in Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario (daughter of John Simon and Mary Thiel); died on 4 Oct 1966.
    Children:
    1. 1. Arthur Witmer was born in 1919; died in 1980; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario.
    2. David Witmer was born in 1924; died in 1950; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario.
    3. Male Witmer


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  David Witmer was born on 17 May 1871 in Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario (son of George Witmer and Sarah Cober); died on 17 Jan 1923 in Lot 15, Conc 9, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario.

    David married Louisa Koehler on 11 Oct 1895 in Zurich, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario. Louisa was born on 23 Oct 1876 in Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Louisa Koehler was born on 23 Oct 1876 in Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario.
    Children:
    1. 2. Herbert Jacob Witmer was born on 06 Dec 1896 in Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario; died in 1966; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario.

  3. 6.  John Simon was born about 1868 in Mitchell, Perth County, Ontario; died on 22 Nov 1939.

    John married Mary Thiel on 6 Nov 1896 in Dashwood, Huron County, Ontario. Mary (daughter of George Thiel and Katharine J. Wurm) was born on 10 Aug 1869 in Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario; was christened in 1869 in St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Zurich, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario; died in 1950; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Thiel was born on 10 Aug 1869 in Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario; was christened in 1869 in St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Zurich, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario (daughter of George Thiel and Katharine J. Wurm); died in 1950; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1871, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario
    • Census: 1881, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario

    Notes:

    Married:
    http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~maryc/huron96.htm

    005710-96 (Huron) John SIMON, 28, laborer, Mitchell, Hay, s/o George & Elizabeth SIMON, to Mary SCHILBI, 30, Hay, same, widow, d/o George & Mary THIEL, wit: Mrs. EIFERT of Dashwood, 6 November 1896, Dashwood.

    Children:
    1. 3. Paulinda Anna Simon was born on 17 Mar 1898 in Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario; died on 4 Oct 1966.
    2. Elizabeth Cathleen Simon was born on 06 Apr 1907 in Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George Witmer was born about 1843 in Ontario.

    George married Sarah Cober. Sarah was born about 1847 in Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah Cober was born about 1847 in Ontario.
    Children:
    1. Magdillen Witmer was born about 1870 in Ontario.
    2. 4. David Witmer was born on 17 May 1871 in Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario; died on 17 Jan 1923 in Lot 15, Conc 9, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario.
    3. Sylvanus Witmer was born about 1874 in Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario.
    4. Isaiah Witmer was born on 17 Oct 1876 in Zurich, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario.

  3. 14.  George Thiel was born on 8 Feb 1826 in Germany (son of Adam Thiel); died on 23 Dec 1909 in Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario; was buried in St Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Zurich, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Conc 14, Lot 20, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario
    • Census: 1861, Berlin, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Census: 1871, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario
    • Census: 1881, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario
    • Census: 1891, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario
    • Census: 1901, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario

    Notes:

    1881 census: age 55, Hay, Huron South, Ontario, farmer, Lutheran (George Theal)

    Died:
    Obituary, Zurich Herald, Dec 31, 1909, page 1, column 3,

    Another old resident of the Township in the person of Mr. George Thiel Sr. died at the family residence 14th concession on Thursday last having reached the age of 84 years. The deceased had been in rather poor health for some years and the end came not unexpected. He was one of the pioneers of the Township and although of a retiring disposition, he leaves many warm personal friends of long standing who mourn his loss. He leaves a widow and grown up family. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon, the interment taking place in the Lutheran cemetery and was conducted by Rev. C.C.J. Maas, in the presence of a large gathering.

    George married Katharine J. Wurm on 14 Oct 1851 in Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, District of Wellington, Canada West (Ontario). Katharine (daughter of Mathias | Basilius Wurm and Maria Elisabetha Neeb) was born on 4 Mar 1833 in Hainbach, Germany; died on 20 Jun 1911 in Lot 20, Conc 4, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario; was buried in St Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Zurich, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Katharine J. Wurm was born on 4 Mar 1833 in Hainbach, Germany (daughter of Mathias | Basilius Wurm and Maria Elisabetha Neeb); died on 20 Jun 1911 in Lot 20, Conc 4, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario; was buried in St Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Zurich, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 17 Mar 1833
    • Emigration: 1849
    • Census: 1861, Berlin, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Census: 1871, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario
    • Census: 1881, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario
    • Census: 1891, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario
    • Census: 1901, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario
    • Census: 1911, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario

    Notes:

    Katharina was baptized by famous parish priest Friedrich Münch

    (source: http://www.ahnenforschung-berg.de)





    1881 census: age 48, Hay, Huron South, Ontario (Catherin Theal)
    1891 census: age 58, Hay, Huron South, Ontario
    1901 census: age 68, Hay, Huron South, Ontario
    1911 census: age 78, Hay, Huron South, Ontario - widowed, residing with son George

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage Registers of Upper Canada/Canada West - Wellington District, 1840-1852

    George DIEHL, Farmer, of Wilmot, to Catharina WURM, of Waterloo. 14 Oct 1851, Waterloo, by banns. Rev. BINDEMANN. Wit. John SCHMITT and Martin WURM, both of Waterloo.



    Records of St. Paul's Lutheran Evangelical Church, Berlin, Ontario
    Oct 14, 1851
    DIEHL, George, farmer, age 25 years, Wilmot married
    WURM, Catherine, age 19 years, Waterloo
    Witnesses were John Schmitt of Waterloo and Martin Wurm of Waterloo



    According to the 1901 census, George immigrated to Canada in 1847 and Katharine arrived in 1849.

    Children:
    1. Henry Thiel was born on 18 Aug 1852 in Berlin, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario; was christened on 5 Dec 1852 in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Berlin, Ontario.
    2. Daniel Thiel was born on 1 Jun 1854 in Berlin, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario; was christened on 17 Sep 1854 in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Berlin, Ontario; died on 28 Jan 1935 in 10 Victoria Street, Waterloo, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario; was buried on 30 Jan 1935 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo, Ontario.
    3. Henry Thiel was born on 27 Mar 1856 in Berlin, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario; was christened on 15 Jun 1856 in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Berlin, Ontario; died on 12 Oct 1943 in Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario; was buried on 15 Oct 1943 in St Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Zurich, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario.
    4. Conrad Thiel was born on 18 Feb 1858 in Berlin, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario; died on 2 May 1944; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario.
    5. Andreas Thiel was born on 2 Apr 1860 in Berlin, Waterloo County, Ontario; died in 1953.
    6. Magdalena Thiel was born on 12 Jan 1864 in Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario; died on 20 May 1957 in Mitchell, Perth County, Ontario; was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Woodstock, Ontario.
    7. 7. Mary Thiel was born on 10 Aug 1869 in Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario; was christened in 1869 in St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Zurich, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario; died in 1950; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario.
    8. George Thiel was born on 18 Feb 1870 in Ontario; died on 22 Nov 1939 in Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario; was buried on 24 Nov 1939.



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