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George Francis Mater was born on 15 February 1826 in Alsace, Lorraine, Germany.¹ He and Mary Arabella Wintemute were married on 2 March 1847 in St. Paul's, Fort Erie, Welland, Ontario, Canada.¹ He died on 11 March 1918, at age 92, in Custer, Sanilac, Michigen.² He was buried in Downington Cemetery (Section 9, Lot 73), Deckerville, Sanilac, Michigan.²

George Francis Mater was affiliated with Baptist in Free Will Christian Church.¹
Religion: Influential member of Baptist church.

In the 181 census of Charlotteville township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada: George Mater - 45yrs., Mary A Mater - 45 years., Anna Mater -20, George Jr. -19,John -16, Thomas J. -14, Margaret -10, Spohia -8, Jacob S. -5, Peter -3. A Mary Wintermute may be in the 1876 census for Bertie Township. The family of George MAter and Mary Arabella Wintermute is not in the Ontario census for the year of 1881. Jim Mater (their great grandson) suggests that they moved to Sanilac County. Michigan in 1878 0r 1879. Both George and Mary are buried in the Downington Cemetery, Custer, Michigan.

The following book may be helpful in finding additional information about George Mater: Portrait and Biographical Album of Sanilac County, Chapman Brothers, Chicago: 1884 (FHL US/CAN Film Area #1000247), MATER, George, p. 392. OR, Early Pioneer Records of Eastern Huron County and Sanilac County. Contains records of early pioneer families of Eastern Huron and Sanilac Counties, Michigan. Work compiled by Dale L Burley (1923-1987) Source Locations FHL Film # 1697363 item 1. Page 392 of the Portrait and Biographical Album contains the following: "George MATER, farmer, section 10, Custer Township, is the son of George and Anna MATER, natives of Germany. They emigrated to the United States in 1830, and the father died in the city of Buffalo. The mother died in Barry Co., Mich. Mr. Mater was born Feb. 15, 1826, in Germany. He was four years old when his parents come to this country, and he passed the greater part of his life in the State of New York and Canada, until the spring of 1882, the date of his removal to the place where he now resides. He bought 160 acres of land, which now includes 30 acres cleared and cultivated. Mr. Mater was married in Canada, to Mary A. Wintemute. She is of Canadian birth and German ancestry. Nine children have been born to them----William B., Anna I., George F., John M., Thomas J., margaret E., Clara S., Samuel s., Walter P., The father is a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church." Also, George and Mary moved to Sanilac in 1882, according to Mary's obituary.
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The following is from the 1871 Ontario Census Index, Norfolk County: MATER, GEORGE - Age: 45 - Birthplace: GERMANY - Religion: FW - Origin: GERMAN - Occupation: F - District: 011 - SubD: C - Division: 3 - Page: 57 (25). His religion is listed as: Free Will Baptist/Free Christian. His occupation is listed as Farmer. The 1871 Canadian Census Index shows George living in Charlotte, Ontario, Canada in 1871 as "head of household".
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Not sure if this Michigan land record applies to him: Patentee Name: GEORGE P MATER Land Office: TRAVERSE CITY Document Number: 757 Miscellaneous Document Number: 2078 Act or Treaty: May 20, 1862 Statutory Reference: 12 Stat. 392 Entry Classification: Homestead Entry Orig. Signature: Y Signature Date: 1872/07/01 Description Number: 1 Aliquot Parts: SW Section Number: 23 Sequence Number: 1 Township: 24 N Range: 15 W. He was a Farmer between 1847 and 1925.¹

George Arthur Wintemute was born on 28 December 1838 in Humberstone, Welland, Ontario, Canada. He and Melinda Sherk were married on 13 March 1866 in Sherk's Crossing, Welland, Canada. He died on 30 July 1913, at age 74, in Essex County, Ontario, Canada. He was buried in 1889 in Elected Warden, highest honor of Co. Councl.

George Arthur Wintemute resided 1886/JustPeace. He was a Teacher/Merchantile Pursuits/Farmer/County Treasurer.^1,2
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INFO: Affectionate,kind,true,lasting,charitable.
Religion: English Church

1889- Elected "Warden", highest honor of County Council.

Elizabeth Eve C. Wintemute was born on 12 December 1835 in Humberstone Township, Welland, Ontario, Canada. She and Thomas Kennedy were married in 1856.¹ She died in October 1883, at age 47.

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Religion: Presybterian.

Lauretta (Lillie) Elizabeth Wintemute was born on 26 June 1892 in Welland County, Ontario, Canada.^2,1,3 She and Gordon Menviewen (Corky) Sherk were married on 24 December 1913 in Stevensville, Bertie, Welland, Ontario, Canada.⁴ She died in 1984, at age ~92.³ She was buried in Bertie Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canda.³

Full name on birth certificate is Lauretta Elizabeth Candace Lily Wintemte.

Alice Fern Wintemute was born on 15 September 1890 in Wainfleet, Welland, Ontario, Canada.^2,2 She and John Garvin Beach were married on 22 December 1909 in Sherkston, Humberstone Twp., Welland Co., Ontario, Canada.¹ She and John Garvin Beach were married on 22 December 1909 in Sherkston, Humberstone, Welland, Ontario, Canada.¹ She and Joseph Holler were married after 1931. She died in 1980, at age ~90, in Bertie Township, Welland, Ontario, Canada.

ONTARIO, SCHEDULE A.- BIRTHS
County of: Welland
Division of: Wainfleet
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No. 19
When Born: Sept 15th 1890
Name: ALICE FERN
Sex: F
Name and Surname of Father: GEO. WINTERMUTE
Name and Maiden Surname of Mother: SARAH GEEDY
Rank or Profession of Father: Farmer
Signature, description, and residence of Informant: GEO. WINTERMUTE, Wainfleet
When Registered: Oct 13th 1890
Name of Accoucheur: Dr. Hopkins
Signature of Registrar: John Henderson
ONTARIO, SCHEDULE A.- BIRTHS
County of: Welland
Division of: Wainfleet
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# 033581
No. 19
When Born: Sept 15th 1890
Name: ALICE FERN
Sex: F
Name and Surname of Father: GEO. WINTERMUTE
Name and Maiden Surname of Mother: SARAH GEEDY
Rank or Profession of Father: Farmer
Signature, description, and residence of Informant: GEO. WINTERMUTE, Wainfleet
When Registered: Oct 13th 1890
Name of Accoucheur: Dr. Hopkins
Signature of Registrar: John Henderson. Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924
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SCHEDULE B.- MARRIAGES
County of: Welland
Division of: Bertie
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No. -
Name of Groom: BEACH, JOHN E.
Rank or Profession: Farmer
Bachelor, Widowed or Divorced: B
Age: 29
Religious Denomination: -
Usual Residence: Sherkston
Name and Surname of Father: THOMAS BEACH
Rank or Profession of Father: Farmer
Name and Maiden Name of Mother: SARAH ROSE
Name of Bride: WINTEMUTE, ALICE F.
Rank or Profession: -
Spinster, Widowed or Divorced: S
Age: 19
Religious Denomination: -
Usual Residence: Sherkston
Name and Surname of Father: GEORGE WINTEMUTE
Rank or Profession of Father: Farmer
Name and Maiden Name of Mother: SARAH GEADY
When, where and how married: 22 day of Dec 1909, Sherkston, Welland
License or Banns: Licencew
Names and Addresses of Witnesses:
Norman Beach
Fred Fretz
LILLIE WINTEMUTE
LAURA WINTEMUTE, Sherkston
Date of Return: 25 Dec 1909
Signature and Address of person solemnizing Marriage: Asa Bearss, Ridgeway.

Herbert Ezra Wintemute was born on 6 February 1896 in Sherkston, Humberstone, Welland, Ontario, Canada.¹ He and Mary Day Ruttan were married on 10 November 1921 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. He and Olivia Sarah Ruttan were married on 4 September 1956. He died on 21 July 1975, at age 79, in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.

Herbert Ezra Wintemute held the title Rev. He was in Baptist Minister. ONTARIO, SCHEDULE A.- BIRTHS
County of: Welland
Division of: Bertie
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No. 9
When Born: Feb 6, 1896
Name: HERBERT EZRA WINTEMUTE
Sex: M
Name and Surname of Father: GEORGE WINTEMUTE
Name and Maiden Surname of Mother: SARAH A, (GEEDY) WINTEMUTE
Rank or Profession of Father: Weaver
Signature, description, and residence of Informant: GEORGE WINTEMUTE, Bertie
When Registered: Feb 19, 1896
Name of Accoucheur: Dr. N. Brewster
Signature of Registrar: A.H. Kilman
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WWII Conscription Paper
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Surname: WINTERMUTE [WINTEMUTE, "R" is stroked out]
Christian Name: HERBERT
Present Address: 122 Yorkville Ave., Toronto, Ont.
Date of Birth: 6th February 1896
Place of Birth: Sherkston, Ont., Canada
Married, Widower or Single: Single
Religion: Bapt.
Trade or Calling: Student
Name of next-of-kin: GEORGE A. WINTERMUTE
Relationship of next-of-kin: Father
Address of next-of-kin: RR#2, Sherkston, Ont., Canada
Apparent age: 21 yrs 7 mths
Height: 5 ft 7 ins
Eyes: Grey
Hair: Dk Brown
Place: Hamilton, Ont.
Date: 29th April 1918. He immigrated to Bufffalo, Erie, New York, in January 1911.² He immigrated to Bufffalo, New York, in January 1911.³

Abraham (Adrian) Arthur Wintemute was born on 9 March 1894 in Sherkston, Humberstone, Welland, Ontario, Canada.¹ He was born on 9 March 1894 in Sherkston, Ontario, Canada. He and Georgia Lavina Chorpenning were married on 7 December 1915 in Bertie Township, Welland, Ontario, Canada. He and Georgia Lavina Chorpenning were married on 9 December 1915 in Sherkston, Humberstone, Welland, Ontario, Canada. He and Georgia Lavina Chorpenning were married on 9 December 1915 in Sherkston, Ontario, Canada. He died on 16 November 1974, at age 80, in New Westminister, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.^2,1 He was buried Cremated.¹

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Abraham Arthur (Adrian) Wintemute
Male 1894 - 1974 (80 years)
Name: Abraham Arthur (Adrian) Wintemute
Born: 9 Mar 1894, Sherkston, Ontario
Gender: Male
Died: 15 Nov 1974, BC
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Father: George Arthur Wintemute,
b. 6 May 1866, Humberstone Township, Ontario
d. 24 Jun 1954, Port Colborne, Ontario-Brethren In Christ Cemetery, (age 88 years)
Mother: Sarah Anne Geady, b. 2 Sep 1861, Ontario
Married 26 Nov 1889, Welland Co., Ontario
Family ID F199709 Group Sheet
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Family: Georgia Lavina Corpening,
b. 12 Dec 1896, Maryland
d. 18 Nov 1983, Abbotsford, BC (age 86 years)
Married: 9 Dec 1915, Sherkston, Ontario
Children:
1. M.E. Wintemute
2. Ruth Grace Wintemute, b. 24 Nov 1919, Burdett, ALB, d. 24 Nov 1919, Burdett, ALB., Burdett Cemetery (age 0 years)
3. A.G. Wintemute
4. A.E. Wintemute
5. F.L. Wintemute
6. Cecil Lloyd Wintemute, b. 10 May 1929, Fort McLeod, ALB, d. 21 Feb 1969, Prince George, BC-Prince George Cemetery (age 39 years.) Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928
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Name: GEORGIA CHORPENNING
Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1896
Spinster or Widow: S
Residence of Wife: Bertie
Religious Denomination: Brethren in Christ
Marriage Date: 7 Dec 1915
Marriage County or District: Bertie Twp., Welland Co.
Father: George W. Chorpenning
Rank or Profession of Father of Wife: Laborer
Mother: Mary E. Williams
Spouse: ADRIAN A. WINTEMUTE
Spouse's Age: 21
Spouse Birth Date: abt 1894
Rank or Profession: Laborer
Bachelor or Widower: B
Residence of Husband: Bertie
Religious Denomination: Brethren in Christ
Spouse Father: George Wintermute
Rank or Profession of Father of Husband: Farmer
Spouse Mother: Sarah Ann Grady [Geady]
Names and Addresses of Witnesses:
Bertie (Bert) Ray Sherk, Stevensville RR#1
Hazel Wintemute.

Sarah Anne Geady was born on 2 September 1861 in Bertie Township, Welland, Ontario, Canada.^1,2 She and George Arthur Wintemute were married on 26 November 1889 in Bertie Township, Welland, Ontario, Canada.³ She died in 1936, at age ~75, in Bertie Township, Welland, Ontario, Canada.² She was buried in Bertie Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canda.²

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Sarah Ann Geady Wintemute
Birth: 1861
Death: 1938
Spouse:
George A. Wintemute (1866 - 1954)
Children:
Lillian Elizabeth Wintemute Sherk (1892 - 1984)
Hazel Lucinda Wintemute Sherk (1898 - 1991)
Margaret Mae Wintemute Wade (1902 - 1969)
Burial: Bertie Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Created by: Allan Dettweiler
Record added: Feb 12, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial # 105084530. Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928
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Name: George Winternite
[George Wintemute]
Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1865
Birth Place: Humberstone
Residence when Married: Wainfleet
Occupation: Farmer
Marriage Date: 26 Nov 1889
Marriage Place: Bertie
Marriage County or District: Welland
Father: William Winternite
Mother: Su[s]an Winternite
Spouse: Sarah A. Geady
Spouse's Age: 28
Spouse Birth Date: abt 1861
Spouse Birth Place: Bertie, Ontario
Spouse Residence when Married: Humberstone
Spouse Father: Abraham Geady
Spouse Mother: Elizabeth Geady.

Julia C. Siegelhurst was born on 17 April 1869 in Buffalo, Erie, New York.¹ She and Peter Henry Wintemute were married on 22 June 1896 in Buffalo, Erie, New York. She died on 14 March 1907, at age 37, in Southern Alberta, Canada.

Ezra H. Pringle was born about 1860 in Brighton, Ontario, Canada.¹ He and Mary Ann Wintemute were married on 25 December 1893 in Port Colborne, Humberstone, Welland, Ontario, Canada.¹

Ezra H. Pringle was a Contractor.¹

William Knisley was born about 1849.² He and Mary Ann Wintemute were married on 12 January 1876 in Welland, Welland, Ontario, Canada.² He died on 24 July 1889 in Humberstone, Welland, Ontario, Canada.³

William Knisley was affiliated with Mennonite.² He was a Farmer.⁴

James Francis Augustine was born on 1 January 1849 in Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.¹ He and Mary Ann Wintemute were married on 6 June 1871 in Bertie Township, Welland, Ontario, Canada.¹ He died on 24 December 1874, at age 25, in Lambton, Ontario, Canada.²

Melinda Sherk was born on 10 March 1845. She and George Arthur Wintemute were married on 13 March 1866 in Sherk's Crossing, Welland, Canada. She died on 23 March 1926, at age 81, in Maidstone, Essex, Ontario, Canada.

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INFO: Womanly,neihborly,uniform kindness to all.