Rainham Builders
John S. Wideman
1. John S. Wideman was born 1820, Markham Township, Ontario; died 7 Nov 1899, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., ON. John married Elizabeth Hoover 4 Mar 1845. Elizabeth (daughter of John Hoover and Barbara Heise) was born 28 Feb 1818, Markh; died 18 Nov 1870; was buried , Heise Hill Cemetery, Markham Twp., York Co., ON. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Sarah G. Wideman
was born 1846; died 4 Jan 1943. - 3. Eva Wideman
was born 28 Jun 1850; died 27 Oct 1850. - 4. Mariah Wideman
was born 24 Sep 1852, Markham Township, Ontario; died 15 Jun 1924.
John married Susannah Burkholder. Susannah was born 1832; died 1916. [Group Sheet]
- 2. Sarah G. Wideman
Generation: 2
2. Sarah G. Wideman
(1.John1) was born 1846; died 4 Jan 1943. Sarah married Amos Woodward. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 5. Amanda Woodward
was born 8 May 1871, Gormley, Ontario; died 1970, Markham Township, Ontario.
Sarah married Jacob F. Horner. Jacob was born 26 Jun 1828, Markham Township, Ontario; died 12 Jul 1896. [Group Sheet]
Sarah married Elias Stover. Elias was born 3 Jun 1856, Cherrywood, Ontario; died 7 Dec 1934, Stouffville, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
- 5. Amanda Woodward
3. Eva Wideman
(1.John1) was born 28 Jun 1850; died 27 Oct 1850. 4. Mariah Wideman
(1.John1) was born 24 Sep 1852, Markham Township, Ontario; died 15 Jun 1924. Mariah married Peter Hoover 24 Oct 1871. Peter (son of Jacob Hoover and Elizabetha Brick) was born 22 Jan 1844; died 4 Aug 1933. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 6. John Hoover
was born 7 Oct 1872; died 3 Sep 1873. - 7. Amelia Hoover
was born 12 Jan 1874, Rainham Twp., Haldimand Co., ON; died 13 Aug 1955, West Montrose, ON; was buried www.findagrave.com - GRid=32614109. - 8. Elizabeth Hoover
was born 5 Sep 1875; died 15 Dec 1898; was buried , Rainham Mennonite Cemetery. - 9. Mary Ann Hoover
was born 22 May 1878, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1966, -Rainham Mennonite Cemetery. - 10. Margaret "Maggie" Hoover
was born 29 May 1880; died 6 Mar 1882. - 11. Charity "Ettie" Hoover
was born 27 Dec 1883; died 2 Sep 1971. - 12. Menno Hoover
was born 8 Jul 1889, Rainham Twp; died 16 Aug 1982, Hawkesville, ON; was buried , Orthodox Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo County, OH.
- 6. John Hoover
Generation: 3
5. Amanda Woodward
(2.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 8 May 1871, Gormley, Ontario; died 1970, Markham Township, Ontario. Amanda married Robson Jewitt 13 Feb 1891, Gormley, Ontario. Robson was born 1 Jan 1861, England; died 9 Sep 1935. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Edwin W. Jewitt
was born 10 Feb 1892; died 28 Dec 1969, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Ontario. - 14. Elsie M. Jewitt
was born 26 May 1900; died 1 Jan 1919. - 15. Elizabeth Ann (Lizzie) Jewitt
was born 5 Apr 1894, Markham Township, Ontario; died 7 Jan 1957.
- 13. Edwin W. Jewitt
6. John Hoover
(4.Mariah2, 1.John1) was born 7 Oct 1872; died 3 Sep 1873. 7. Amelia Hoover
(4.Mariah2, 1.John1) was born 12 Jan 1874, Rainham Twp., Haldimand Co., ON; died 13 Aug 1955, West Montrose, ON; was buried www.findagrave.com - GRid=32614109. Amelia married Menno Sauder. Menno was born 29 Dec 1890, St. Jacobs, ON; died 18 Apr 1972, West Montrose, ON; was buried www.findagrave.com - GRid=32614021. [Group Sheet]
8. Elizabeth Hoover
(4.Mariah2, 1.John1) was born 5 Sep 1875; died 15 Dec 1898; was buried , Rainham Mennonite Cemetery. Elizabeth married Andrew Sherk 9 Feb 1898. Andrew (son of Joseph Sherk and Catherine Heximer) was born 10 Nov 1874; died 26 May 1967; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Waterford. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. Clara Sherk
was born 26 Nov 1898; died 1940.
- 16. Clara Sherk
9. Mary Ann Hoover
(4.Mariah2, 1.John1) was born 22 May 1878, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1966, -Rainham Mennonite Cemetery. Mary married Elias Helka 5 Nov 1902, Rainham Township, Ontario. Elias (son of Augustus Helka and Vreni (Fanny) Sherk) was born 15 Nov 1877, Selkirk Township, Ontario; died 15 Aug 1931, -Rainham Mennonite Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 17. Norman Clayton Helka
was born 23 Aug 1903, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 22 Oct 1951, Hamilton, Ontario-Lakeshore Cemertery. - 18. Freeman Helka
was born 10 Aug 1905, Rainham Twp., ON; died 16 Oct 1982, Rainham Twp. ON; was buried https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166307869/free.
- 17. Norman Clayton Helka
10. Margaret "Maggie" Hoover
(4.Mariah2, 1.John1) was born 29 May 1880; died 6 Mar 1882. 11. Charity "Ettie" Hoover
(4.Mariah2, 1.John1) was born 27 Dec 1883; died 2 Sep 1971. Charity married John Sheldon Rauch 13 Sep 1905. John was born 30 Jun 1881; died 1961. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. N.S. Rauch
- 19. N.S. Rauch
12. Menno Hoover
(4.Mariah2, 1.John1) was born 8 Jul 1889, Rainham Twp; died 16 Aug 1982, Hawkesville, ON; was buried , Orthodox Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo County, OH. Menno married Leah W. Martin. Leah (daughter of Solomon W. Martin, Deacon C261742 and Veronica W. Weber, C51646) was born 30 Apr 1895, Wallenstein, Wellesley Twp., ON; was buried , Orthodox Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., ON. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. Martin M. Hoover
was born 5 Nov 1916, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 6 Aug 2000, Wallenstein,Ontario-David Martin Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Ontario. - 21. Edna M. Hoover
was born 15 Aug 1918, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 27 Nov 2013, Wallenstein, Ontario-Centre Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House. - 22. Anson Hoover
was born 11 Jun 1920, Hawkesville, Waterloo County, ON; died 13 Oct 2008, Stratford, ON; was buried , Bethel, Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, ON. - 23. N.M. Hoover
- 24. R.M. Hoover
- 25. Abraham M. Hoover
was born 3 Feb 1926; died 22 Oct 1970. - 26. Mary M. Hoover
was born 6 Dec 1927, Hawkesville, Ontario; died 19 Jun 1996. - 27. Amos M. Hoover
was born 2 Jan 1930, Hawkesville, Ontario; died 7 Nov 1985, -Johns Martins Cemetery, Waterloo, Ontario. - 28. Salome Hoover
was born 9 Jan 1932, Hawkesville, Ontario; died 1 May 2007, Kitchener, Ontario-Martins Cemetery, Waterloo, Ontario. - 29. Veronica Hoover
was born 7 Feb 1935, Hawkesville, Ontario; died 9 Feb 1935, -Wellesley Mennonit Cemetery, Waterloo, Ontario. - 30. T. Hoover
- 31. S. Hoover
- 20. Martin M. Hoover
Generation: 4
13. Edwin W. Jewitt
(5.Amanda3, 2.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 10 Feb 1892; died 28 Dec 1969, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Ontario. Edwin married Viola May Shantz 15 Jun 1921. Viola was born 27 Jul 1900, Berlin, Ontario; died 15 Jun 1964, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 32. Howard Eldon Jewitt
was born 8 Nov 1922, Unionville, Ontario; died 2 Apr 2001, Palmerston, Ontario-Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo, Ontario. - 33. Florence May Jewitt
was born 17 May 1924, Kitchener, Ontario; died 2 Oct 2001, Fairview Cemetery. - 34. E.M. Jewitt
- 35. M.I. Jewitt
- 36. C.W. Jewitt
- 37. B.O. Jewitt
- 38. Ervin Ross Jewitt
was born 1 Feb 1938, Stouffville, Ontario; died 7 Mar 1997, Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo, Ontario. - 39. Shirley Vella Jewitt
was born 10 Sep 1940; died 28 Jul 2005, Kitchener, Ontario-First Mennonite Cemetery.
- 32. Howard Eldon Jewitt
14. Elsie M. Jewitt
(5.Amanda3, 2.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 26 May 1900; died 1 Jan 1919. 15. Elizabeth Ann (Lizzie) Jewitt
(5.Amanda3, 2.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 5 Apr 1894, Markham Township, Ontario; died 7 Jan 1957. Elizabeth married Gordon Sherk. Gordon (son of Henry Sherk and Jane Mitchell) was born 6 Jan 1894, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 1 Jan 1969. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 40. R.I. Sherk
- 41. R.E. Sherk
- 40. R.I. Sherk
16. Clara Sherk
(8.Elizabeth3, 4.Mariah2, 1.John1) was born 26 Nov 1898; died 1940. Clara married Douglas Peel. [Group Sheet]
17. Norman Clayton Helka
(9.Mary3, 4.Mariah2, 1.John1) was born 23 Aug 1903, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 22 Oct 1951, Hamilton, Ontario-Lakeshore Cemertery. 18. Freeman Helka
(9.Mary3, 4.Mariah2, 1.John1) was born 10 Aug 1905, Rainham Twp., ON; died 16 Oct 1982, Rainham Twp. ON; was buried https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166307869/free. Freeman married Bertha Evelyn Teal 12 Dec 1928. Bertha (daughter of John B. Teal and Christina Winger) was born 17 Jan 1907; died 18 Jan 2003, Hagersville, Ontario-Cheapside United Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 42. Bruce Freeman Helka
was born 20 Feb 1931; died 20 Apr 2015. - 43. Orville Leroy Helka
was born 1934; died 8 Apr 2020. - 44. Clifford Helka
was born 1940; died 4 Sep 2013.
- 42. Bruce Freeman Helka
19. N.S. Rauch
(11.Charity3, 4.Mariah2, 1.John1)N.S. married F. Mattice [Group Sheet]
20. Martin M. Hoover
(12.Menno3, 4.Mariah2, 1.John1) was born 5 Nov 1916, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 6 Aug 2000, Wallenstein,Ontario-David Martin Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Ontario. Martin married Rebecca B. Bauman 6 Sep 1941. Rebecca was born 6 Feb 1921, Elmira, Ontario; died 2 Jan 2003, Wallenstein,Ontario-David Martin Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 45. V.B. Hoover
- 46. E.B. Hoover
- 47. A.B. Hoover
- 48. L.B. Hoover
- 49. Mary Ann B. Hoover
was born 17 Dec 1948; died 2 Jan 2003, Kitchener, Ontario-Wellesley-Crosshill Mennonite Cemetery. - 50. J.B. Hoover
- 51. R.B. Hoover
- 52. M.B. Hoover
- 53. L.B. Hoover
- 54. S.B. Hoover
- 55. N.B. Hoover
- 56. M.B. Hoover
- 45. V.B. Hoover
21. Edna M. Hoover
(12.Menno3, 4.Mariah2, 1.John1) was born 15 Aug 1918, Rainham Township, Ontario; died 27 Nov 2013, Wallenstein, Ontario-Centre Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House. Edna married David C. Martin 12 Dec 1940. David was born 4 Feb 1914; died 27 Jan 2002, David Martin Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 57. E.H. Martin
- 58. R.H. Martin
- 57. E.H. Martin
22. Anson Hoover
(12.Menno3, 4.Mariah2, 1.John1) was born 11 Jun 1920, Hawkesville, Waterloo County, ON; died 13 Oct 2008, Stratford, ON; was buried , Bethel, Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, ON. Anson married Sarah Martin. Sarah (daughter of Manoah Martin and Selina Martin) was born 14 Dec 1923, St Jacobs, ON; died 12 Nov 2015, Milverton, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
Children:
23. N.M. Hoover
(12.Menno3, 4.Mariah2, 1.John1)N.M. married C.M. Brubacher [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 65. Irvin B. Hoover
was born 12 Dec 1948; died 19 Dec 1956. - 66. P.B. Hoover
- 67. B.M. Hoover
- 68. M.A.B. Hoover
- 69. L.B. Hoover
- 70. Edna B. Hoover
was born 6 Jan 1958; died 18 Aug 2009, Hamilton, Ontario-Martin Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley, Ontarop. - 71. Simeon B. Hoover
was born 4 Feb 1960; died 4 Feb 1960. - 72. E.B. Hoover
- 73. O.B. Hoover
- 65. Irvin B. Hoover
24. R.M. Hoover
(12.Menno3, 4.Mariah2, 1.John1)R.M. married D.B. Bauman [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 74. E.H. Bauman
- 75. I.H. Bauman
- 76. A.H. Bauman
- 77. L.H. Bauman
- 78. L.H. Bauman
- 79. M.H. Bauman
- 80. E.H. Bauman
- 81. E.H. Bauman
- 82. R.H. Bauman
- 83. L.H. Bauman
- 74. E.H. Bauman
25. Abraham M. Hoover
(12.Menno3, 4.Mariah2, 1.John1) was born 3 Feb 1926; died 22 Oct 1970. Abraham married S.M. Sherk (daughter of Emanuel M. Sherk and Mary Ann B. Martin) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 84. E.S. Hoover
- 85. N.S. Hoover
- 86. B.S. Hoover
- 87. M.S. Hoover
- 88. M.S. Hoover
- 89. Benjamin S. Hoover
was born 13 Aug 1960; died 24 Sep 1962. - 90. A.S. Hoover
- 91. J.S. Hoover
- 92. F.S. Hoover
- 84. E.S. Hoover
26. Mary M. Hoover
(12.Menno3, 4.Mariah2, 1.John1) was born 6 Dec 1927, Hawkesville, Ontario; died 19 Jun 1996. Mary married I.B. Bauman [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 93. S.H. Bauman
- 94. S.H. Bauman
- 95. J.H. Bauman
- 96. T.H. Bauman
- 97. L.H. Bauman
- 98. A.H. Bauman
- 99. Lena H. Bauman
was born 7 Jan 1958; died 18 Apr 2002, Toronto, Ontario- Wellsesly Cemetery. - 100. M.H. Bauman
- 101. M.H. Bauman
- 102. S.H. Bauman
- 103. I.H. Bauman
- 93. S.H. Bauman
27. Amos M. Hoover
(12.Menno3, 4.Mariah2, 1.John1) was born 2 Jan 1930, Hawkesville, Ontario; died 7 Nov 1985, -Johns Martins Cemetery, Waterloo, Ontario. Amos married R.M. Martin [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 104. M.M. Hoover
- 105. A.M. Hoover
- 106. S.M. Hoover
- 107. I.M. Hoover
- 108. Nancy M. Hoover
was born 14 Jun 1959; died 2 Sep 1963. - 109. C.M. Hoover
- 110. S.M. Hoover
- 111. J.M. Hoover
- 112. A.M. Hoover
- 113. N.M. Hoover
- 114. R.M. Hoover
- 115. A.N. Hoover
- 116. W.M. Hoover
- 117. L.M. Hoover
- 104. M.M. Hoover
28. Salome Hoover
(12.Menno3, 4.Mariah2, 1.John1) was born 9 Jan 1932, Hawkesville, Ontario; died 1 May 2007, Kitchener, Ontario-Martins Cemetery, Waterloo, Ontario. Salome married E.M. Martin. [Group Sheet]
29. Veronica Hoover
(12.Menno3, 4.Mariah2, 1.John1) was born 7 Feb 1935, Hawkesville, Ontario; died 9 Feb 1935, -Wellesley Mennonit Cemetery, Waterloo, Ontario. 30. T. Hoover
(12.Menno3, 4.Mariah2, 1.John1)T. married M.A.M. Bowman. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 118. Sidney B. Hoover
- 119. Sarah B. Hoover
- 120. Lucinda B. Hoover
- 121. Jacob B. Hoover
- 122. John B. Hoover
- 123. E.B. Hoover
- 124. Enos B. Hoover
- 125. Catherine B. Hoover
- 126. Noah B. Hoover
- 118. Sidney B. Hoover
31. S. Hoover
(12.Menno3, 4.Mariah2, 1.John1)S. married D. Martin [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 127. P.H. Martin
- 128. M.H. Martin
- 129. R.H. Martin
- 130. L.H. Martin
- 131. S.H. Martin
- 132. S.H. Martin
- 133. M.H. Martin
- 134. M.H. Martin
- 135. D.H. Martin
- 136. D.H. Martin
- 137. L.H. Martin
- 138. L.H. Martin
- 139. V.H. Martin
- 140. M. Martin
- 127. P.H. Martin
