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Samuel S Moyer 1849–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 MAR 1849

Birth Location: Kitchner, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1941

Death Location: Toronto, Canada

Father: Abraham Mayer

Mother: Barbara Shanty

Spouse(s): Lydia WISMER

Children(s):

In 1849, Samuel S Moyer entered the world in Kitchner, Ontario, Canada, born to Abraham Mayer And Barbara Shanty. In 1891, Samuel S Moyer resided in Berlin, Waterloo North, Ontario, Canada. In 1911, Samuel S Moyer resided in Waterloo North Sub-Districts 7-49, Ontario, Canada. Samuel S Moyer married Lydia Wismer, and had children including Alvin W Moyer, Amasa Moyer, Cora Moyer, Daniel W Moyer, Elmina Moyer, Myron W Moyer, Sarah Ann Moyer, Uella Moyer. Samuel S Moyer passed away in 1941 in Toronto, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Samuel S Moyer entered the world in Kitchner, Ontario, Canada, born to Abraham Mayer And Barbara Shanty.
  • In 1891, Samuel S Moyer resided in Berlin, Waterloo North, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1911, Samuel S Moyer resided in Waterloo North Sub-Districts 7-49, Ontario, Canada.
  • Samuel S Moyer married Lydia Wismer, and had children including Alvin W Moyer, Amasa Moyer, Cora Moyer, Daniel W Moyer, Elmina Moyer, Myron W Moyer, Sarah Ann Moyer, Uella Moyer.
  • Samuel S Moyer passed away in 1941 in Toronto, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Moyer's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Moyer
1849–1941
Birth Place: Kitchner, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Abraham Mayer
1803–1893
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Barbara Shanty
1812–1887
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Henry (Friedt) Moyer
1778–1845
Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Susanna
1779–1860
Lower Salford Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Isaac SHANTZ
1783–1854
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Esther BECHTEL
1786–1867
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Great-Grandparents
Christian MOYER
1755–
Abraham SOUDER
1745–
Catherine FREID
1759–
Isaac SHANTZ
1747–1802
Barbara REIFF
1753–1820
George BECHTEL
1746–1828
Elizabeth MORRIS
1752–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian MOYER
1728–1783
Jacob SHANTZ
1710–1781
Magdalena Erb
1710–1762
Christian Reiff
1723–1809
Veronica Groff
1732–1800
Abraham BECHTEL
1700–
William MORRIS
1722–1806
Margaret OWEN
1720–

Samuel Moyer's Timeline

6 Records

1849
1 MAR 1849
Birth of Samuel S Moyer in Kitchner, Ontario, Canada
Kitchner, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 42
Samuel S Moyer resided here in Berlin, Waterloo North, Ontario, Canada
Berlin, Waterloo North, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 62
Samuel S Moyer resided here in Waterloo North Sub-Districts 7-49, Ontario, Canada
Waterloo North Sub-Districts 7-49, Ontario, Canada
1927
1927
Age 78
Samuel S Moyer immigrated
None
1930
1930
Age 81
Samuel S Moyer resided here in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, United States
Anderson, Madison, Indiana, United States
1941
1941
Age 92
Death of Samuel S Moyer in Toronto, Canada
Toronto, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1849
    Event Place: Kitchner, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada Census, 1891, "Canada Census, 1891," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 August 2016), S Samuel Moyer, Berlin, Waterloo North, Ontario, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148176.
    [2] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 25 November 2022), Samuel Moyer in household of Daniel Moyer, Anderson, Madison, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 3, sheet 3B, line 82, family 72, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 604; FHL microfilm 2,340,339.
    [3] Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927, "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 March 2021), Samuel Moyer and Lydia Wismer, 01 Dec 1872; citing registration , North Dumfries, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,862,698.
    [4] Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947, "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 2 March 2021), Samuel S. Moyer in entry for Cora Stuckey, 14 Jan 1922; citing East Luther, Dufferin, Ontario, 10982, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,907,004.
    [5] Recensement du Canada de 1911, "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 16 March 2018), Samuel S Moyer, 1911; citing Census, Waterloo North Sub-Districts 7-49, Ontario, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,418,532.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1927

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Anderson, Madison, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Toronto, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Berlin, Waterloo North, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Waterloo North Sub-Districts 7-49, Ontario, Canada

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