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THE TOEWS CONNECTION
For a more complete history and file on the Toews Family, please secure the book "COUSINS" written by Mildred Wall Bullock and her sister, Justine Mamie Wall Slack. I will not attempt to cover the entire Toews family, but just touch briefly on part of the family.
Mow available through LDS Family History Centers on film.
"Cousins" by Bullock, Mildred Lundin Call #1750820, Item 13 Filmed Sept. 8, 1997 US/CAM 929.273 T5716
Jacob Toews (1818-1856) Married Maria Siemans (1821-1897)
Both Jacob and Maria born in the Land of the Steppes of Russia
Jacob was killed in the Russian war.
Jacob Toews and Maria Siemans had 5 children are as follows:
1. David J. Toews (1844-1912) Aunt Anna's father
2. Abraham J. Toews (0000-0000)
3. Jacob J. Toews (0000-0000)
4. Maria Toews (1847-0000)
5. Katherine Toews (1849-0000)
After Jacob Toews was killed in the war in 1856, Maria Siemans married Peter Heinrichs. Maria Siemans had 1 child with 2nd husband Peter Heinrichs
6. Anna Heinrichs (1858-1895) Married Cornelius Wedel (see the Wedel section)
They left Russia and came to America aboard the "S3" Switzerland from Antwerp to Philadelphia on June 24, 1897 with some of the children Maria and her late husband Jacob Toews.
1st child of 5 of Jacob Toews and Maria Siemans David J. Toews (1844-1912) Married Maria Kroeker (1848-1922)
Both born in the Steppes of Russia and died at Dinuba Ca.
2nd child of 5 of Jacob Toews and Maria Siemans.
Abraham J. Toews (0000-0000) born in Russia, moved to Manitoba and died in Canada.
3rd child of 5 of Jacob Toews and Maria Siemans Jacob J. Toews born in Russia, stayed and died there.
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4th child of 5 of Jacob Toews and Maria Siemans
Maria Toews (1847-0000) Married Johann Zawatsky (1846-0000) both ware born in Russia on August 2, 1847. She married Johann Zawatsky in Russia and they settled in Manitoba. Johann Zawatsky was born on March 8, 1846 in Russia.
5th child of 5 of Jacob Toews and Maria Siemans.
Katherine Toews (1849-0000) Married Johann Dyck (1847-1874)
Now a bit of background on Katherina Toews. According to the Mennonite records, researched by cousin, Peggy Unruh Regehr, she found the following information. Katherina was listed as a foster daughter of Daniel Ens and Anna Falk.
Katherina was born in the Crimea on October 10, 1849. She was only 7 years old when her father, Jacob Toews (1818-1856) was killed in the Russian War. Her mother had 4 other children, the eldest, David J. Toews, being only 12 years of age.
It would appear that her mother had a very hard time to make ends meet. ItܬêÜês very likely that young Katherina was taken over by Daniel Ens and Anna Falk to raise and care for. According to the Book of Records, Katherina was baptized in the Mennonite Church on May 20, 1868 and John Dych was baptized with her on the same day.
John Dych, 1 of 10 children was born in Russia on October 31, 1847. His parents were John Dych born February 21, 1821 and Elizabeth Ens born in 1820. The older John Dych family left Russia and moved to America and settled at Mountain Lake, Minnesota.
Katherina, now on her own, married John Dych Jr. in Russia. They had a daughter Anna Dych born May 14, 1873 in Russia. Katherina and John decided to go to Canada instead of Minnesota. They arrived in Canada on the "SS" Peruvian in July of 1874.
Tragedy came visiting again. After arriving in Canada for 3 months, husband John Dych died on October 5, 1874. Now Katherina was now a widow, in a strange country with baby Anna, only about a year and half old. Franz Harder, born February 28, 1854, came to the rescue and married Katherina and accepted baby, Anna. Franz Harder's parents were Jacob Harder, born November 2, 1815 and Maria Abrams born November 26, 1819.
Katherina and her new husband Franz Harder moved to Manitoba and took up their life there.
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6th child of Maria Siemans and 1st with Peter Heinrichs Anna Heinrichs (1858-1895) Married Cornelius Wedel (1856-1885)
Their family is recorded in the Dirksen, Wedel and Heinrichs sections
Mow go back to the eldest son David J. Toews (1844-1912). This is where our tie-in begins with his children. His daughter Anna was my Aunt. A younger daughter Helen was my stepmother. His grandson was my half brother. And a son married a cousin of my fatherܬêÜês first wife.
I will continue with the family of David J. Toews (1844-1912) and Maria Kroeker (1848-1922)
David J. Toews and Maria Kroeker had 15 children as follows:
1. Marie Toews (1872-1874) died in infancy
2. Katherine Toews (1874-1965)
3. Maria Toews (1875-1878) died in infancy
4. Anna Toews (1876-1974) "Aunt Anna"
5. David Toews (1877-1877) died in infancy
6. Peter Toews (1878-1878) died in infancy
7. David D. Toews (1880-1962)
8. Jacob D. Toews (1882-1976)
9. Abraham D. Toews (1883-1967) m. Lena Voth
10. Maria Toews (1885-1971)
11. Peter D. Toews (1886-1971)
12. Elizabeth Toews (1888-1968)
13. Helen Toews (1889-1983) "step mother"
14. Justina Toews (1891-1984)
15. Susan Toews (1892-1892) died in infancy
1st child of 15 of David J. Toews and Maria Kroeker Marie Toews (1872-1874) died in infancy
2nd child of 15 of David J. Toews and Maria Kroeker
Katherine Toews (1874-1965) Married Peter D. Hiebert (1868-1953)
Their family is recorded in the Hiebert Family file
3rd child of 15 of David J. Toews and Maria Kroeker
Maria Toews (1875-1878) died in infancy
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4th child of 15 of David J. Toews and Maria Kroeker
Anna Toews (1876-1974) Married Frank Wall (1870-1952) as his second wife. Frank Wall was my father's brother. Their families are recorded in the Frank Wall section.
5th child of 15 of David J. Toews and Maria Kroeker David Toews (1877-1877) died in infancy
6th child of 15 of David J. Toews and Maria Kroeker Peter Toews (1878-1878) died in infancy
7th child of 15 of David J. Toews and Maria Kroeker David D. Toews (1880-1962) Married Elizabeth Sperling (1882-1972)
David and Elizabeth had 9 children as follows:
1. Alwin Lambert Toews (1904-1987)
2. Johanna Toews (1906-1962)
3. Willard Oscar Toews (1907-1976)
4. Helen Lee Toews (1909-0000)
5. Herbert Gordon Toews (1911-1991)
6. Marian Toews (1915-
7. Arnold N. Toews (1917-
8. David Donald Toews (1919-
9. Betty Jean Toews (1924-
8th child of 15 of David J. Toews and Maria Kroeker
Jacob D. Toews (1882-1976) Married Helena (Lena) Penner (1883-1967)
Jacob and Helena had 7 children as follows:
1. Edna Helen Toews (1910-
2. Lenora Pauline Toews (1911-1981)
3. Minnie Ethel Toews (1913-1994)
4. Viola Marie Toews (1915-
5. Edward Wilber Toews (1918—
6. John Chester Toews (1920-
7. Dorothy Florence Toews (1923-
Their eldest daughter Edna Helen Toews (1910-0000) Married Peter Laub Peter Laub and Edna Toews have 2 children:
1. Ronald Lee Laub (1937- Married Joyce Cowan (1937-<A-1> Richard Lee Laub (1956-<A-2>. Gary Stu Laub (1957-<A-3>. Jodi Lea Laub (1962-
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Joyce divorced Ronald and is now married to my nephew Mike Peterson; they live in Edmonton Alberta, Canada.
2. Betty Jean Laub (1938- (adopted)
9th child of 15 of David J. Toews and Maria Kroeker Abraham D. Toews (1883-1967) Married Lena Voth (1886-1975)
Abraham D. Toews born August 7, 1883 at Parker, South Dakota Lena Voth is the 5th child of Jacob Voth (1847-1927) and Anna Schmidt (1859-1939). Lena Voth was a cousin of my fatherܬêÜês first wife Mary Voth, and Abraham is the brother of my Dad's 3rd wife.
Abraham Toews and Lena Voth had 8 children as follows:
1. Olivia Toews (1908-0000)
2. Eva Toews (1909-1993)
3. Arthur Toews (1911-1912) died in infancy
4. Martha Toews (1912-
5. Daniel Toews (1914-
6. Vienna Toews (1916-
7. Ervin Toews (1918-1986)
8. Hattie Toews (1921-
10th child of 15 of David J. Toews and Maria Kroeker Maria Toews (1885-1971) Married Fred Lottman (0000-0000)
Maria Toews and Fred Lottman had 4 children as follows:
1. Bessie Lottman (1912-
2. Oscar Lottman (1915-
3. Raymond Lottman (1917-
4. Alvin Lottman (0000) died in infancy
Maria Toews 2nd marriage was to Ray Canaday
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Raymond Lottman, the 3rd child of Maria Towes and Fred Lottman, is an Interesting relative. His mother, Maria Towes, was a sister of my aunt, Anna Toews Wall, and a sister of my stepmother, Helen Toews Penner Wall, my Dad's 3rd wife. Raymond and I should be stepbrothers or 1/2 stepbrothers^ or some kind of cousins. Sometimes I can't figure it all out.
11th child of 15 of David J. Toews and Maria Kroeker
Peter Toews (1886-1971) Married Annie Penner (1888-1980)
Peter Toews and Annie Penner had 6 children as follows:
1. Louella Toews (1910-
2. Bill Toews (1915-
3. Ervin Toews (0000) died age 9 years
4. Julius Toews (1918-
5. Evangeline Toews (1921-
6. Norman Toews (1925-1984)
12th child of 15 of David J. Toews and Maria Kroeker Elizabeth Toews (1888-1968) Married "Will" Wareham (1862-1952)
Elizabeth Toews and Will Wareham had 12 children as follows:
1. Susan Mae Wareham (1908-0000)
2. Dolly Evelyn Wareham (1909-0000)
3. Hazel Ruth Wareham (1911-0000)
4. Mark Cecil Wareham (1912-1997)
5. Sylvester L. Wareham (1914-1991)
6. Robert Harold Wareham (1916-
7. Waldo Wilbur Wareham (1918-1986)
8. Harry Rankin Wareham (1919-1997)
9. Ralph Phillip Wareham (1921-
10. William Arthur Wareham (1923-
11. Vernon Dale Wareham (1924-1982)
12. Jessie Jane Wareham (1928-
13th child of 15 of David J. Toews and Maria Kroeker Helen Toews (1889-1983) Married Jacob Penner (1886-1935)
Helen Toews and Jacob Penner had 8 children as follows;
1. Wayne Penner (0000) died in infancy
2. Elmer Loren Penner (1911-1939)
3. William Orlando Penner (1913-1976)
4. Helen Marie Penner (1914-1987),
5. Hattie Irene Penner (1917-
6. Virgina Deloris Penner (1920-
7. Gordon Lee Penner (1923-1923) died in infancy
8. Francis Laverne Penner (1930-
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My father Henry P. Wall Married Helen Toews Penner in 1946, - his 3rd wife.
14th child of 15 of David J. Toews and Maria Kroeker Justina Toews (1891-1984) Married Mark H. Sibley (1874-1958)
Justina Toews and Mark Sibley had 4 children as follows:
1. Kathleen Ruth Sibley (1909-0000)
2. Mildred Doris Sibley (1910-1997)
3. Robert David Sibley (1911-
4. Eugene Nelson Sibley (1922-
15th child of 15 of David J. Toews and Maria Kroeker Susan Toews (1892-1892) died in infancy
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