Rainham Builders
Georg Valentin Schmeltzer
1. Georg Valentin Schmeltzer was born 1810; died 1876. Georg married Margaretha Pfeiffer\Piper. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Sophia Louisa Smelser
was born 1835. - 3. Maria Catharine Smelser
was born 1838, Hinderlingsweiler,. - 4. Elizabetha Smelser
was born 1839, Prussia; died 12 Jun 1881, Reformed Mennonite Cemetery, Rainham Township, Ontario. - 5. Conrad Smelser
was born 1842; died 1891. - 6. Johann Georg Valentin Smelser
was born 14 Jun 1844, Prussia; died 18 Jan 1907, Cheapside, Ontario. - 7. Margaretha Smelser
was born 1846. - 8. Johann Valentin Smelser
was born 1849. - 9. Jakob Smelser
was born 1851.
- 2. Sophia Louisa Smelser
Generation: 2
2. Sophia Louisa Smelser
(1.Georg1) was born 1835. 3. Maria Catharine Smelser
(1.Georg1) was born 1838, Hinderlingsweiler,. Maria married Charles Friedrich (Carl) Kimmet 1858. Charles was born 1829, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1915. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. Sophia Louisa Kimmet
was born 17 Oct 1858, Germany; died 14 Sep 1892, Haldimand County, Ontario-buried Haldimand Township. - 11. Mary A. Kimmet
was born 6 Sep 1861; died 7 Aug 1928, Walpole Township, Ontario. - 12. John Valentine Kimmet
was born 1863; died 1932. - 13. Margaretha Kimmet
was born 17 May 1868, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 8 Oct 1958, Selkirk Union Cemetery. - 14. Emma Catherine Kimmet
was born 1873. - 15. Eliza Kimmet
was born 1875. - 16. Matilda Kimmet
was born 1882.
- 10. Sophia Louisa Kimmet
4. Elizabetha Smelser
(1.Georg1) was born 1839, Prussia; died 12 Jun 1881, Reformed Mennonite Cemetery, Rainham Township, Ontario. Elizabetha married Jacob Winger 12 Jun 1861, Haldimand Township, Ontario. Jacob (son of Abraham Winger and Catherine Troup) was born 1817, Bertie Township, Ontario; died 18 Mar 1888, Bertie Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 17. Fidelia Winger
was born 12 Apr 1863, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 10 Sep 1888, Rainham Township, Ontario-Bethel Cemetery. - 18. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Winger
was born 1866, Rainham Township, Ontario; died , -buried Bethel Cemetery. - 19. Jacob Winger
was born 1868, Rainham Township, Ontario; died , -buried Bethel Cemetery. - 20. William Erastus Winger
was born 12 Apr 1870, Rainham Township, Ontario; died , -buried Bethel Cemetery. - 21. Catherine Jane (Katie) Winger
was born 15 Sep 1873, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 18 Jun 1888, Rainham Township, Ontario-Bethel Cemetery. - 22. John Henry Winger
was born 12 Oct 1875, Rainham Township, Ontario.
- 17. Fidelia Winger
5. Conrad Smelser
(1.Georg1) was born 1842; died 1891. Conrad married Louisa Almira Gilliland. [Group Sheet]
6. Johann Georg Valentin Smelser
(1.Georg1) was born 14 Jun 1844, Prussia; died 18 Jan 1907, Cheapside, Ontario. Johann married Sarah Jane Spears 8 Aug 1871, Rainham Township, Ontario. Sarah was born 8 Aug 1855, Selkirk, Ontario; died 25 Feb 1914, Hagersville, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 23. Harrison Arrell Smelser
was born 1874; died 1967. - 24. Elsie Smelser
was born 5 Sep 1875; died 11 Sep 1971, Dunnville, Ontario-Victoria Lawn Cemetery, St. Catherines, Ontario. - 25. Elya Smelser
was born 1876; died 1876. - 26. Margaret Elizabeth Smelser
was born 1878. - 27. Ivan James Smelser
was born 29 Jun 1880; died , Caledonia Cemetery, Caledonia, Ontario. - 28. George H. Smelser
was born 12 Mar 1884; died 1991, British Columbia, Canada. - 29. Murray Smelser
was born 23 May 1889, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 27 Feb 1891, Rainham Township, Ontario. - 30. Roy Smelser
was born 19 Jan 1894; died 15 Mar 1948, Dunnville, Ontario-Victoria Lawn Cemetery, St. Catherines, Ontario. - 31. William Arthur Smelser
was born 21 Jul 1897; died 15 May 1980, Rochester, NY.
Johann married Mary Winger 7 May 1867, Selkirk, Ontario. Mary (daughter of Jacob Winger and Elizabeth Benner) was born 1848, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1871. [Group Sheet]
- 23. Harrison Arrell Smelser
7. Margaretha Smelser
(1.Georg1) was born 1846. 8. Johann Valentin Smelser
(1.Georg1) was born 1849. 9. Jakob Smelser
(1.Georg1) was born 1851.
Generation: 3
10. Sophia Louisa Kimmet
(3.Maria2, 1.Georg1) was born 17 Oct 1858, Germany; died 14 Sep 1892, Haldimand County, Ontario-buried Haldimand Township. Sophia married John D. Winger Abt 1875, Bertie Township, Ontario. John (son of David Winger and Margaret Baxter) was born 17 Aug 1853, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 25 Aug 1924, Bertie Township, Ontario-Sweets Corners Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 32. Josiah John Winger
was born 27 May 1879, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 29 Jan 1943, Hagersville, Ontario-Evangical Church Cemetery, Rainham Township, Ontario. - 33. Obediah Winger
was born 27 May 1879, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 26 Jun 1968, Greenwood Cemetery, Springvale, Ontario. - 34. Mary (Minnie) Winger
was born 23 Aug 1882, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1950, Rainham Township, Ontario-buried Rainham Township. - 35. James Winger
was born 1 Feb 1885. - 36. Nellie Winger
was born 17 Dec 1888; died 2 Jan 1889. - 37. Catherine (Kate) Winger
was born 12 Jul 1891, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1919, Rainham Township, Ontario-buried Rainham Township, Onta.
- 32. Josiah John Winger
11. Mary A. Kimmet
(3.Maria2, 1.Georg1) was born 6 Sep 1861; died 7 Aug 1928, Walpole Township, Ontario. Mary married David Winger. David (son of David Winger and Margaret Baxter) was born 9 Jun 1861, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1939, Rainham Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 38. Ethel Winger
was born 16 Jan 1884, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 10 Jan 1956, Balmoral Cemetery. - 39. Estial Winger
was born 16 Jan 1885, Rainham Township, Ontario. - 40. Charles Winger
was born 7 Sep 1887, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1953, Selkirk Cemetery. - 41. Lillian Winger
was born 1 Jun 1890, Rainham Township, Ontario. - 42. Frederick Winger
was born 24 Jun 1899, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1966, Hagersville Cemetery.
- 38. Ethel Winger
12. John Valentine Kimmet
(3.Maria2, 1.Georg1) was born 1863; died 1932. John married Julia Held. Julia was born 1862; died 1943. [Group Sheet]
13. Margaretha Kimmet
(3.Maria2, 1.Georg1) was born 17 May 1868, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 8 Oct 1958, Selkirk Union Cemetery. Margaretha married Daniel Winger 1 Dec 1887, Rainham Township, Ontario. Daniel (son of Elizabeth Benner, son of John W. (Honey) Winger and Elizabeth (Eliza) Johnston) was born 12 Mar 1857, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1932, Selkirk Union Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 43. Orton Winger
was born 29 Sep 1888, Rainham Township, Ontario. - 44. Nellie Winger
was born 1887, Rainham Township, Ontario. - 45. Harvey Winger
was born 14 Apr 1891, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1951. - 46. Eliza Matilda Winger
was born 2 Nov 1893, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 7 Aug 1991. - 47. Percy Winger
was born 1 Jan 1897, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 6 May 1897, Rainham Township, Ontario-Bethel Cemetery. - 48. ? Winger
was born Apr 1897, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 6 May 1897, Rainham Township, Ontario-Bethel Cemetery. - 49. Anetie (Nettie) Winger
was born 12 Apr 1899, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1914. - 50. Mary Catharine Winger
was born Mar 1902, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1988.
- 43. Orton Winger
14. Emma Catherine Kimmet
(3.Maria2, 1.Georg1) was born 1873. 15. Eliza Kimmet
(3.Maria2, 1.Georg1) was born 1875. 16. Matilda Kimmet
(3.Maria2, 1.Georg1) was born 1882. 17. Fidelia Winger
(4.Elizabetha2, 1.Georg1) was born 12 Apr 1863, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 10 Sep 1888, Rainham Township, Ontario-Bethel Cemetery. Fidelia married Alfred W. Bowman 11 Jun 1884, Rainham Township, Ontario. Alfred was born 1860, WalpoleTownship, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
18. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Winger
(4.Elizabetha2, 1.Georg1) was born 1866, Rainham Township, Ontario; died , -buried Bethel Cemetery. 19. Jacob Winger
(4.Elizabetha2, 1.Georg1) was born 1868, Rainham Township, Ontario; died , -buried Bethel Cemetery. 20. William Erastus Winger
(4.Elizabetha2, 1.Georg1) was born 12 Apr 1870, Rainham Township, Ontario; died , -buried Bethel Cemetery. 21. Catherine Jane (Katie) Winger
(4.Elizabetha2, 1.Georg1) was born 15 Sep 1873, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 18 Jun 1888, Rainham Township, Ontario-Bethel Cemetery. 22. John Henry Winger
(4.Elizabetha2, 1.Georg1) was born 12 Oct 1875, Rainham Township, Ontario. 23. Harrison Arrell Smelser
(6.Johann2, 1.Georg1) was born 1874; died 1967. Harrison married Eva May Sowle. [Group Sheet]
24. Elsie Smelser
(6.Johann2, 1.Georg1) was born 5 Sep 1875; died 11 Sep 1971, Dunnville, Ontario-Victoria Lawn Cemetery, St. Catherines, Ontario. 25. Elya Smelser
(6.Johann2, 1.Georg1) was born 1876; died 1876. 26. Margaret Elizabeth Smelser
(6.Johann2, 1.Georg1) was born 1878. Margaret married Joseph Jessie Pond 27 Sep 1905, Hamilton, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 51. I. Pond
- 52. William Joseph Pond
was born 28 Mar 1910; died 23 Apr 1976. - 53. D. Pond
- 54. A.R. Pond
- 55. H.F. Pond
- 51. I. Pond
27. Ivan James Smelser
(6.Johann2, 1.Georg1) was born 29 Jun 1880; died , Caledonia Cemetery, Caledonia, Ontario. Ivan married Emma Carson 16 Jan 1909. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 56. Margaret Smelser
- 56. Margaret Smelser
28. George H. Smelser
(6.Johann2, 1.Georg1) was born 12 Mar 1884; died 1991, British Columbia, Canada. 29. Murray Smelser
(6.Johann2, 1.Georg1) was born 23 May 1889, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 27 Feb 1891, Rainham Township, Ontario. 30. Roy Smelser
(6.Johann2, 1.Georg1) was born 19 Jan 1894; died 15 Mar 1948, Dunnville, Ontario-Victoria Lawn Cemetery, St. Catherines, Ontario. Roy married Ethol Lyons. Ethol died , Woodlawn Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 57. Elsie Kathleen Smelser
was born 19 Jul 1918; died 7 Mar 1995, St. Catharines, Ontario. - 58. G.H. Smelser
- 57. Elsie Kathleen Smelser
31. William Arthur Smelser
(6.Johann2, 1.Georg1) was born 21 Jul 1897; died 15 May 1980, Rochester, NY. William married Mary Elizabeth Schintzius 22 Mar 1917. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 59. B.J. Smelser
- 60. J.N. Smelser
- 59. B.J. Smelser
Generation: 4
32. Josiah John Winger
(10.Sophia3, 3.Maria2, 1.Georg1) was born 27 May 1879, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 29 Jan 1943, Hagersville, Ontario-Evangical Church Cemetery, Rainham Township, Ontario. Josiah married Salome Hallman 27 Jan 1915, East Zora Township, Ontario. Salome (daughter of Moses S. Hallman and Veronica Frances (Fanny) Foreman) was born 4 Nov 1884, East Zora Township, Ontario; died 5 Dec 1972, Hagersville, Ontario-Evangical Church Cemetery, Rainham Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 61. Lorna May Winger
was born 1921; died 30 Jun 2010, Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Fisherville, Ontario. - 62. ? Winger
- 63. Donald Winger
- 64. ? Winger
- 61. Lorna May Winger
33. Obediah Winger
(10.Sophia3, 3.Maria2, 1.Georg1) was born 27 May 1879, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 26 Jun 1968, Greenwood Cemetery, Springvale, Ontario. Obediah married Ida Bowman Donovan. Ida was born 18 Feb 1884, Walpole Township, Ontario; died 6 May 1955, Greenwood Cemetery, Springvale, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
34. Mary (Minnie) Winger
(10.Sophia3, 3.Maria2, 1.Georg1) was born 23 Aug 1882, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1950, Rainham Township, Ontario-buried Rainham Township. Mary married Joseph Richard Sherk 26 Oct 1904, Rainham Township, Ontario. Joseph (son of Joseph C. Sherk and Catharine Heximer) was born 13 Oct 1880, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 8 Dec 1939, Rainham Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 65. Elmer Frederick Sherk
was born 21 Aug 1910; died 8 Nov 1910, -Sweet Corners Cemetery, Haldimand Co., Ontario. - 66. Andrew E. Sherk
was born 1912, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 8 Jul 1980, Selkirk, Ontario-Union Cemetery. - 67. Harley Roy Sherk
was born 6 Jun 1916; died 31 Aug 1977. - 68. Joseph Harold Sherk
was born 17 Oct 1921; died 9 Jan 1973.
- 65. Elmer Frederick Sherk
35. James Winger
(10.Sophia3, 3.Maria2, 1.Georg1) was born 1 Feb 1885. James married Ollie Kramp 17 Dec 1917, South Cayuga Township, Ontario. Ollie was born 3 May 1897, Rainham Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 69. Lucy Marie Winger
was born 1917; died 6 Sep 2006, Dunnville, Ontario-Trinity United Cemetery. - 70. Harold Winger
- 69. Lucy Marie Winger
36. Nellie Winger
(10.Sophia3, 3.Maria2, 1.Georg1) was born 17 Dec 1888; died 2 Jan 1889. 37. Catherine (Kate) Winger
(10.Sophia3, 3.Maria2, 1.Georg1) was born 12 Jul 1891, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1919, Rainham Township, Ontario-buried Rainham Township, Onta. Catherine married Christian E. Spies. Christian was born 20 Jun 1890, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1974, -buried Rainham Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Catherine married Christian E. Spies 6 Nov 1912. Christian was born 20 Jun 1891; died 1974, Rainham Township, Ontario-buried Rainham Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 71. Pearl May Spies
was born Abt 25 Aug 1913; died 3 Aug 1915, Rainham Township, Ontario. - 72. ? Spies
- 73. ? Spies
- 71. Pearl May Spies
38. Ethel Winger
(11.Mary3, 3.Maria2, 1.Georg1) was born 16 Jan 1884, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 10 Jan 1956, Balmoral Cemetery. Ethel married William Robert Rutherford 8 Sep 1909, Haldimand County, Ontario. William was born 19 Jan 1885, Walpole Township, Ontario; died 26 Dec 1985, Balmoral Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 74. Leah May Rutherford
was born 9 Aug 1910, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1987.
- 74. Leah May Rutherford
39. Estial Winger
(11.Mary3, 3.Maria2, 1.Georg1) was born 16 Jan 1885, Rainham Township, Ontario. 40. Charles Winger
(11.Mary3, 3.Maria2, 1.Georg1) was born 7 Sep 1887, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1953, Selkirk Cemetery. Charles married Essia May (Essie) Wilcox 6 Oct 1915, South Cayuga Township, Ontario. Essia was born 7 Aug 1889; died 1957. [Group Sheet]
41. Lillian Winger
(11.Mary3, 3.Maria2, 1.Georg1) was born 1 Jun 1890, Rainham Township, Ontario. Lillian married Gordon Emanuel Widerick 8 Sep 1909, Haldimand County, Ontario. Gordon was born 18 Aug 1888. [Group Sheet]
42. Frederick Winger
(11.Mary3, 3.Maria2, 1.Georg1) was born 24 Jun 1899, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1966, Hagersville Cemetery. Frederick married Myrtle Edna Fleming. Myrtle was born 12 Feb 1899, Hagersville, Ontario; died 18 Feb 1972, Hagersville Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 75. G.D. Winger
- 75. G.D. Winger
43. Orton Winger
(13.Margaretha3, 3.Maria2, 1.Georg1) was born 29 Sep 1888, Rainham Township, Ontario. Orton married Margaret (Maggie) Weaver 8 Jun 1914, Springvale, Ontario. Margaret (daughter of John Weaver and Elizabeth Forsythe) was born 10 Mar 1897, Flynn, MI; died 1971. [Group Sheet]
44. Nellie Winger
(13.Margaretha3, 3.Maria2, 1.Georg1) was born 1887, Rainham Township, Ontario. 45. Harvey Winger
(13.Margaretha3, 3.Maria2, 1.Georg1) was born 14 Apr 1891, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1951. Harvey married Vera Marie Sutor. Vera was born Jun 1904, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1992. [Group Sheet]
46. Eliza Matilda Winger
(13.Margaretha3, 3.Maria2, 1.Georg1) was born 2 Nov 1893, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 7 Aug 1991. Eliza married Orliff Jerome Almas 30 Nov 1915. Orliff was born 24 Aug 1893; died 17 Jan 1981. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 76. Russell Freeman Almas
was born 16 Feb 1919; died 11 Feb 1991. - 77. Mildred Mary Almas
was born 24 Oct 1924; died 2 Nov 1998. - 78. S.L. Almas
- 76. Russell Freeman Almas
47. Percy Winger
(13.Margaretha3, 3.Maria2, 1.Georg1) was born 1 Jan 1897, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 6 May 1897, Rainham Township, Ontario-Bethel Cemetery. 48. ? Winger
(13.Margaretha3, 3.Maria2, 1.Georg1) was born Apr 1897, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 6 May 1897, Rainham Township, Ontario-Bethel Cemetery. 49. Anetie (Nettie) Winger
(13.Margaretha3, 3.Maria2, 1.Georg1) was born 12 Apr 1899, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1914. 50. Mary Catharine Winger
(13.Margaretha3, 3.Maria2, 1.Georg1) was born Mar 1902, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1988. Mary married Nelson William Dennis 9 Oct 1926, Walpole Township, Ontario. Nelson was born 19 Mar 1896, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1986. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 79. ? Dennis
- 79. ? Dennis
51. I. Pond
(26.Margaret3, 6.Johann2, 1.Georg1)52. William Joseph Pond
(26.Margaret3, 6.Johann2, 1.Georg1) was born 28 Mar 1910; died 23 Apr 1976. William married Catherine Speck. [Group Sheet]
53. D. Pond
(26.Margaret3, 6.Johann2, 1.Georg1)54. A.R. Pond
(26.Margaret3, 6.Johann2, 1.Georg1)55. H.F. Pond
(26.Margaret3, 6.Johann2, 1.Georg1)H.F. married L.S. Rae [Group Sheet]
56. Margaret Smelser
(27.Ivan3, 6.Johann2, 1.Georg1)57. Elsie Kathleen Smelser
(30.Roy3, 6.Johann2, 1.Georg1) was born 19 Jul 1918; died 7 Mar 1995, St. Catharines, Ontario. 58. G.H. Smelser
(30.Roy3, 6.Johann2, 1.Georg1)59. B.J. Smelser
(31.William3, 6.Johann2, 1.Georg1)60. J.N. Smelser
(31.William3, 6.Johann2, 1.Georg1)
