Rainham Builders
Jacob Rittenhouse Fretz
1. Jacob Rittenhouse Fretz was born 16 Dec 1839, Lincoln County, Ontario; died 1 Feb 1907, Lincoln County, Ontario-Vineland Mennonite Cemetery. Jacob married Magdalena D. (Maggie) Sherk 21 Jul 1863. Magdalena (daughter of Christl (Christian) Sherk and Annie Dauner) was born 14 Dec 1844, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 27 Apr 1903, Jordan, Ontario-Vineland Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Benjamin Fretz
was born 9 Jul 1864, Jordan, Ontario; died 1 Jul 1942, Vineland, Ontario. - 3. Christian S. Fretz
was born 28 Aug 1869, Campden Township, Ontario; died 30 Jan 1944, Vineland Station, Ontario-Vineland Cemetery. - 4. Clara Fretz
was born 6 Oct 1871, Louth Township, Ontario; died 1959, -buried Vineland Cemetery. - 5. Norman I. Fretz
was born 19 Mar 1875, Vineland, Ontario; died 30 Dec 1936, St. Catherines, Ontario-Vineland Mennonite Cemetery. - 6. Arminta Fretz
was born 6 Dec 1878, Jordan, Ontario; died 1 Aug 1973, Lincoln County, Ontario-buried Vineland Cemetery. - 7. Manassah Reesor Fretz
was born 29 Oct 1879, Louth Township, Ontario; died Abt 1943. - 8. Edward Fretz
was born 11 Jun 1881, Louth Township, Ontario; died 1956, Lincoln County, Ontario.
- 2. Benjamin Fretz
Generation: 2
2. Benjamin Fretz
(1.Jacob1) was born 9 Jul 1864, Jordan, Ontario; died 1 Jul 1942, Vineland, Ontario. Benjamin married Mary Ann Nevels 25 Oct 1885, Beamsville, Ontario. Mary was born 5 Mar 1863, London, England; died Abt 18 Apr 1951, Vineland, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. James Alpheus Angus Fretz
was born 19 Jan 1887, Louth Township, Ontario. - 10. Allan Fretz
was born 19 Jun 1888, Clinton Township, Ontario; died 1974, Maple Lawn Cemetery, St. Catharines, Ontario. - 11. Nellie Fretz
was born 4 Jan 1891. - 12. Violet Fretz
was born 20 Mar 1896; died 22 Dec 1981. - 13. Flossie Fretz
was born 25 Feb 1898. - 14. Gordon Fretz
was born 14 Apr 1903. - 15. C.L. Fretz
- 9. James Alpheus Angus Fretz
3. Christian S. Fretz
(1.Jacob1) was born 28 Aug 1869, Campden Township, Ontario; died 30 Jan 1944, Vineland Station, Ontario-Vineland Cemetery. Christian married Lydia Cressman 20 Mar 1894, Wilmot Township, Ontario. Lydia was born 6 Sep 1872, Wilmot Township, Ontario; died 4 Aug 1959, Vineland Station, Ontario-Vineland Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. Anna C. Fretz
was born 23 Aug 1896, Vineland Station, Ontario; died 30 Sep 1966, Vineland Station, Ontario. - 17. Magdalena C. (Lena) Fretz
was born 19 Sep 1899, Louth Township, Ontario; died 29 Nov 1982, Wideman Mennonite Cemetery. - 18. Dalton C. Fretz
was born 29 Nov 1913, Louth Township, Ontario; died 7 Nov 1973, Elmhurst, ILL-Vineland Cemetery.
- 16. Anna C. Fretz
4. Clara Fretz
(1.Jacob1) was born 6 Oct 1871, Louth Township, Ontario; died 1959, -buried Vineland Cemetery. Clara married Michael Moyer Martin 4 Nov 1896, Beamsville, Ontario. Michael was born 9 Mar 1862, Clinton Township, Ontario; died 4 Sep 1931, -buried Vineland Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
5. Norman I. Fretz
(1.Jacob1) was born 19 Mar 1875, Vineland, Ontario; died 30 Dec 1936, St. Catherines, Ontario-Vineland Mennonite Cemetery. Norman married Sarah Culp 7 Jun 1899, Clinton Township, Ontario. Sarah was born 23 May 1878, Vineland, Ontario; died 21 Dec 1967, Preston, Ontario-Vineland Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. Edward Norman Fretz
was born Jul 1905, St. Catharines, Ontario; died 8 Jun 1960, Toronto, Ontario-Vineland Cemetery.
- 19. Edward Norman Fretz
6. Arminta Fretz
(1.Jacob1) was born 6 Dec 1878, Jordan, Ontario; died 1 Aug 1973, Lincoln County, Ontario-buried Vineland Cemetery. Arminta married Courtland Overholt 28 Feb 1900, Louth Township, Ontario. Courtland was born 18 Mar 1870, Louth Township, Ontario; died Mar 1944, Vineland Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. Hazel Irene Overholt
was born Jul 1901, Lincoln County, Ontario; died 18 Jan 1954, Oaklawn Cemetery, Jordan Station, Ontario. - 21. Pearl Wilhelmine Overholt
was born 6 Jan 1906; died 18 Jan 1954.
- 20. Hazel Irene Overholt
7. Manassah Reesor Fretz
(1.Jacob1) was born 29 Oct 1879, Louth Township, Ontario; died Abt 1943. Manassah married Magdalena (Lena) Eckhardt 28 Dec 1904, Lincoln County, Ontario. Magdalena was born 23 Apr 1887, Clinton Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
8. Edward Fretz
(1.Jacob1) was born 11 Jun 1881, Louth Township, Ontario; died 1956, Lincoln County, Ontario. Edward married Lucy Sophronia Caughell. Lucy was born May 1885; died 1953. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 24. A.M. Fretz
- 25. L. Fretz
- 24. A.M. Fretz
Generation: 3
9. James Alpheus Angus Fretz
(2.Benjamin2, 1.Jacob1) was born 19 Jan 1887, Louth Township, Ontario. James married Josephine Moreau 15 Jun 1907, Lincoln County, Ontario. Josephine was born 10 May 1887, Baxter Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
10. Allan Fretz
(2.Benjamin2, 1.Jacob1) was born 19 Jun 1888, Clinton Township, Ontario; died 1974, Maple Lawn Cemetery, St. Catharines, Ontario. Allan married Ethel Maud Tufford 7 Apr 1920, St. Catharines, Ontario. Ethel (daughter of Edward Allen Tufford and Mary Elizabeth Tufford) was born 12 Jul 1891, Louth Township, Ontario; died 23 Dec 1976, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario-Maple Lawn Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
11. Nellie Fretz
(2.Benjamin2, 1.Jacob1) was born 4 Jan 1891. 12. Violet Fretz
(2.Benjamin2, 1.Jacob1) was born 20 Mar 1896; died 22 Dec 1981. Violet married Frederick Martin Parker 29 Mar 1916, St. Catherines, Ontario. Frederick was born Jan 1894, England. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. F.R. Parker
- 26. F.R. Parker
13. Flossie Fretz
(2.Benjamin2, 1.Jacob1) was born 25 Feb 1898. 14. Gordon Fretz
(2.Benjamin2, 1.Jacob1) was born 14 Apr 1903. 15. C.L. Fretz
(2.Benjamin2, 1.Jacob1)16. Anna C. Fretz
(3.Christian2, 1.Jacob1) was born 23 Aug 1896, Vineland Station, Ontario; died 30 Sep 1966, Vineland Station, Ontario. Anna married Aaron G. Hallman 19 Dec 1923, Vineland, Ontario. Aaron was born 1 Apr 1888, Waterloo County, Ontario; died 18 Jun 1967, Vineland, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 27. E.M. Hallman
- 28. W.C. Hallman
- 29. B.L. Hallman
- 27. E.M. Hallman
17. Magdalena C. (Lena) Fretz
(3.Christian2, 1.Jacob1) was born 19 Sep 1899, Louth Township, Ontario; died 29 Nov 1982, Wideman Mennonite Cemetery. Magdalena married Edwin Ross Hoover 4 Jun 1924. Edwin (son of Eli Hoover and Adah B. Wideman) was born 20 Feb 1901; died 4 Jul 1940, Vineland, Ontario-Wideman Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 30. Lois Eleanor Hoover
was born 3 Mar 1926; died 24 Mar 1926, Vineland, Ontario. - 31. J.M. Hoover
- 32. Marjorie Eileen Hoover
was born 14 Apr 1931, Vineland, Ontario; died 7 Jun 1960, Kitchener, Ontario-Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Baden,Ontario.
Magdalena married Joseph B. Reesor. Joseph was born 9 Aug 1892, Markham Township, Ontario; died 25 Nov 1950, Vineland, Ontario-Wideman Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
- 30. Lois Eleanor Hoover
18. Dalton C. Fretz
(3.Christian2, 1.Jacob1) was born 29 Nov 1913, Louth Township, Ontario; died 7 Nov 1973, Elmhurst, ILL-Vineland Cemetery. Dalton married Irene Lovina G. Snyder 14 Oct 1939. Irene was born 16 Jul 1916, Kitchener, Ontario; died 30 Dec 2002, Kitchener, Ontario-First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 33. Ronald Edwin Fretz
was born 22 Sep 1940, Vineland Station, Ontario; died 3 Jan 2006, Kitchener, Ontario. - 34. M.A. Fretz
- 35. G.C. Fretz
- 36. D.C. Fretz
- 33. Ronald Edwin Fretz
19. Edward Norman Fretz
(5.Norman2, 1.Jacob1) was born Jul 1905, St. Catharines, Ontario; died 8 Jun 1960, Toronto, Ontario-Vineland Cemetery. Edward married D. Hamacher [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 37. Evelyn Magdaleen Fretz
was born 23 Sep 1927, Vineland, Ontario; died 11 Aug 2007, Kitchener, Ontario. - 38. D.M. Fretz
- 39. Elizabeth Myrtle Fretz
was born 27 Jan 1931, Galt, Ontario; died Abt 2003. - 40. Paul Edward Norman Fretz
was born 20 Feb 1932; died 23 Feb 2003. - 41. M.S. Fretz
- 37. Evelyn Magdaleen Fretz
20. Hazel Irene Overholt
(6.Arminta2, 1.Jacob1) was born Jul 1901, Lincoln County, Ontario; died 18 Jan 1954, Oaklawn Cemetery, Jordan Station, Ontario. Hazel married William Irvine Smith 20 Dec 1922, Lincoln County, Ontario. William was born 28 Oct 1898, Scotland; died 22 Nov 1954, Oaklawn Cemetery, Jordan Station, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 42. Irvine Courtland Smith
died 3 Nov 1924, Vineland Mennonite Cemetery. - 43. Louise Irene Smith
died Bef 2012. - 44. William Douglas Smith
- 45. Frederick Roger Smith
- 46. Harold Edward Smith
was born 1936; died 21 Apr 2012, Jordan Station, Ontario.
- 42. Irvine Courtland Smith
21. Pearl Wilhelmine Overholt
(6.Arminta2, 1.Jacob1) was born 6 Jan 1906; died 18 Jan 1954. Pearl married John Norman Stewart 20 Dec 1922. John was born 1899; died Dec 1972, Vineland Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
22. C. Fretz
(7.Manassah2, 1.Jacob1)23. V. Fretz
(7.Manassah2, 1.Jacob1)24. A.M. Fretz
(8.Edward2, 1.Jacob1)A.M. married ?. Jordan. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 49. Lucy Jordan
- 49. Lucy Jordan
25. L. Fretz
(8.Edward2, 1.Jacob1)
Generation: 4
26. F.R. Parker
(12.Violet3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Jacob1)F.R. married M. Hendriks [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 50. Victoria Parker
- 50. Victoria Parker
27. E.M. Hallman
(16.Anna3, 3.Christian2, 1.Jacob1)E.M. married R.C. Snyder [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 51. Cheryl Maree Snyder
was born 5 Oct 1956, Vineland, Ontario; died 23 Apr 2004, Grimsby, Ontario-Vineland Cemetery. - 52. B.L. Snyder
- 51. Cheryl Maree Snyder
28. W.C. Hallman
(16.Anna3, 3.Christian2, 1.Jacob1)W.C. married K.A. Hertzler [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 53. S.C. Hallman
- 54. A.C. Hallman
- 55. A.A. Hallman
- 56. A.M. Hallman
- 53. S.C. Hallman
29. B.L. Hallman
(16.Anna3, 3.Christian2, 1.Jacob1)B.L. married R.J. Steckley [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 57. J.D. Steckley
- 58. K.F. Steckley
- 59. K.B. Steckley
- 60. P.R. Steckley
- 57. J.D. Steckley
30. Lois Eleanor Hoover
(17.Magdalena3, 3.Christian2, 1.Jacob1) was born 3 Mar 1926; died 24 Mar 1926, Vineland, Ontario. 31. J.M. Hoover
(17.Magdalena3, 3.Christian2, 1.Jacob1)J.M. married M.E. Witmer [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 61. R.A. Hoover
- 62. D.M. Hoover
- 63. R.K. Hoover
- 64. J.E. Hoover
- 61. R.A. Hoover
32. Marjorie Eileen Hoover
(17.Magdalena3, 3.Christian2, 1.Jacob1) was born 14 Apr 1931, Vineland, Ontario; died 7 Jun 1960, Kitchener, Ontario-Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Baden,Ontario. Marjorie married Enos Eric Hunsberger 4 May 1950. Enos (son of Eldon E. Hunsberger and Mary Cressman) was born 13 Mar 1926, Wilmot Township, Ontario; died 13 Jan 2013, Kitchener, Ontario-Shantz Mennonite Church Cemetery, Baden, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 65. Eric Ross Hunsberber
was born 12 Mar 1953, Kitchener, Ontario; died 2 Mar 2014, Kitchener, Ontario.
- 65. Eric Ross Hunsberber
33. Ronald Edwin Fretz
(18.Dalton3, 3.Christian2, 1.Jacob1) was born 22 Sep 1940, Vineland Station, Ontario; died 3 Jan 2006, Kitchener, Ontario. Ronald married M.N. Pegelo [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 66. N.E. Fretz
- 67. A.D. Fretz
- 68. W.R. Fretz
- 66. N.E. Fretz
34. M.A. Fretz
(18.Dalton3, 3.Christian2, 1.Jacob1)M.A. married E.M. Stobbe [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 69. ? Fretz
- 69. ? Fretz
35. G.C. Fretz
(18.Dalton3, 3.Christian2, 1.Jacob1)G.C. married J.M. Woolner (daughter of Maurice S. Woolner and Ella E. Brubacher) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 70. S.E. Fretz
- 71. Lisa Andrea Fretz
was born 18 Mar 1977; died 19 Mar 1977. - 72. G.D. Fretz
- 73. A.R. Fretz
G.C. married S. Peters. [Group Sheet]
- 70. S.E. Fretz
36. D.C. Fretz
(18.Dalton3, 3.Christian2, 1.Jacob1)D.C. married K.K. Glick [Group Sheet]
Children:
37. Evelyn Magdaleen Fretz
(19.Edward3, 5.Norman2, 1.Jacob1) was born 23 Sep 1927, Vineland, Ontario; died 11 Aug 2007, Kitchener, Ontario. Evelyn married N. Hofstetter. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 76. Mike Hofstetter
- 77. Sue Hofstetter
Evelyn married Morris Lester Martin 22 Jun 1948. Morris was born 26 Nov 1919, Waterloo County, Ontario; died 18 Jun 2006, Kitchener, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 78. D.M. Martin
- 79. F.G. Martin
- 80. S.P. Martin
- 81. J.M. Martin
- 82. E.A. Martin
- 83. Sharon Louise Martin
- 84. Timothy John Martin
- 76. Mike Hofstetter
38. D.M. Fretz
(19.Edward3, 5.Norman2, 1.Jacob1)D.M. married R. Wilcox [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 85. W.G. Wilcox
- 86. J.R. Wilcox
- 87. W.D. Wilcox
- 85. W.G. Wilcox
39. Elizabeth Myrtle Fretz
(19.Edward3, 5.Norman2, 1.Jacob1) was born 27 Jan 1931, Galt, Ontario; died Abt 2003. Elizabeth married J.M. Heist [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 88. S.L. Heist
- 89. P.E. Heist
- 88. S.L. Heist
40. Paul Edward Norman Fretz
(19.Edward3, 5.Norman2, 1.Jacob1) was born 20 Feb 1932; died 23 Feb 2003. Paul married Pat McHugh. [Group Sheet]
Paul married L.P. Ryckman [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 90. L.L. Fretz
- 91. P.R. Fretz
- 90. L.L. Fretz
41. M.S. Fretz
(19.Edward3, 5.Norman2, 1.Jacob1)M.S. married K.B. Hill [Group Sheet]
Children:
42. Irvine Courtland Smith
(20.Hazel3, 6.Arminta2, 1.Jacob1) died 3 Nov 1924, Vineland Mennonite Cemetery. 43. Louise Irene Smith
(20.Hazel3, 6.Arminta2, 1.Jacob1) died Bef 2012. Louise married Gordon Cecil Maycock 12 Nov 1949. Gordon was born 1921; died 12 Jun 1983. [Group Sheet]
44. William Douglas Smith
(20.Hazel3, 6.Arminta2, 1.Jacob1)William married Catharine Isabelle Easton. [Group Sheet]
Children:
45. Frederick Roger Smith
(20.Hazel3, 6.Arminta2, 1.Jacob1)Frederick married Marilyn Louise Rittenhouse 7 May 1955. (daughter of Reginald Howard Rittenhouse and Verna L. Banks) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 98. Brian Roger Smith
- 99. Kevin Reginald Smith
- 100. Darin Frederick Smith
- 98. Brian Roger Smith
46. Harold Edward Smith
(20.Hazel3, 6.Arminta2, 1.Jacob1) was born 1936; died 21 Apr 2012, Jordan Station, Ontario. Harold married Ruth Maureen Lumley 16 Apr 1960. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 101. Jennifer Ruth Smith
- 102. Kristen Laura Smith
- 103. Andrew Coutland Harold Smith
- 104. Rebecca Leigh Smith
- 101. Jennifer Ruth Smith
47. Marie Arminta Stewart
(21.Pearl3, 6.Arminta2, 1.Jacob1)Marie married Charles Raymond Lounsbury 26 Sep 1951. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 105. Mark Lounsbury
- 106. Sharon Lounsbury
- 105. Mark Lounsbury
48. Jacqueline Gloria Stewart
(21.Pearl3, 6.Arminta2, 1.Jacob1)Jacqueline married Don Smith. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 107. Jeff Smith
- 108. Kevin Smith
- 107. Jeff Smith
49. Lucy Jordan
(24.A.M.3, 8.Edward2, 1.Jacob1)
