Garnet Edwin Walter "Edwin" Thur: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Garnet Edwin Walter "Edwin" Thur was born 4 Jul 1912, Wilberforce, Renfrew County, Ontario (son of Adolph Charles Thur and Maria "Mary" Schultz); died 2000; was buried , Calvary Conservative Mennonite Cemetery Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Edwin Thur
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127728

Garnet married Esther Louise Wipple 16 Jun 1951. Esther was born 28 Feb 1924; died 2003; was buried , Calvary Conservative Mennonite Cemetery Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

Adolph Charles Thur was born 22 Aug 1867, Golden Lake, Wilberforce Twp, Renfrew Cty, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Oct 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary Conservative Mennonite Cemetery Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127716

Notes:

MR. ADOLPH THUR PASSED AWAY

SECOND DEATH IN FAMILY IN FIVE MONTHS

Death has laid a heavy hand on the family of Mr. Adolph Thur of Pilkington Township. in May last, a daughter, Ida, passed away, and on Tuesday, October 25th, the head of the home, Mr. Adolph Thur, died following an operation,

Deceased was aged 54 years, 2 months and 3 days and leaves a sorrowing family to mourn the loss of a good husband and father. The funeral will be held on Friday (tomorrow) afternoon, October 28th. at one o'clock from his late residence in Pilkington to the North Woolwich Evangelical Church for services and North Woolwich Cemetery for burial.

To the bereaved family in their hour of sorrow the Signet extends its sincere sympathy.

The Elmira Signet 27 Oct 1921 pg 1

Adolph — Maria "Mary" Schultz. Maria was born 28 Apr 1872, , Germany; died 9 Apr 1954, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary Conservative Mennonite Cemetery Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Maria "Mary" Schultz was born 28 Apr 1872, , Germany; died 9 Apr 1954, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary Conservative Mennonite Cemetery Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Maria "Mary" Thur
Name: Mary Schultz
Residence: 21 Duke St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127725

Notes:

Mrs. Mary Thur
By Record Correspondent

ELMIRA - A resident of Elmira for 25 years, Mrs. Mary Thur, 82, of 21 Duke St., died at her home yesterday. Formerly Mrs. Thur lived in Pilkington township and Pembroke. She was a member of the Evangelical UB Church and the Friendship Class of the Sunday school. Her husband, Adolph Thur, died in 1921.

Surviving are five sons, Harry, Wilfred and Edwin of Elmira and Ezra and Samuel of Elora; three daughters, Mrs. Milton (Melinda) Miller and Mrs. Roy (Alma) Aberle of Elmira and Mrs. Willard (Lydia) Snider of Waterloo; 18 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

The body will be at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, till 1 p.m.. Sunday when removal will be made to Elmira Evangelical UB Church for service at 2:30 p.m. Rev. C. B. Heckendorn will officiate and burial will be in North Woolwich Cemetery.

The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 10 Apr 1954 Pg 5

Children:

Melinda Irene Thur was born 17 Aug 1895, Golden Lake, Wilberforce Twp, Renfrew Cty, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Aug 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Ida Mary Thur was born 22 Sep 1898, Golden Lake, Wilberforce Twp, Renfrew Cty, Ontario, Canada; died 19 May 1921, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary Conservative Mennonite Cemetery Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Henry Joseph "Harry" Thur was born 20 Jul 1900, Pembroke, Pembroke Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario; died 13 Apr 1981; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Wilfred Ezra Thur was born 30 Mar 1902, Pembroke, Pembroke Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario; died 1984; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Ezra Lorne Milton Thur was born 21 Mar 1903, Golden Lake, Wilberforce Twp, Renfrew Cty, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1968, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary Conservative Mennonite Cemetery Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Lydia Edna Elvina Thur was born 20 Sep 1905, Golden Lake, Wilberforce Twp, Renfrew Cty, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jul 1956, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Samuel William Thur was born 13 Feb 1907, North Algona, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died 21 May 1983; was buried , Calvary Conservative Mennonite Cemetery Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Alma Rose Thur was born 1908, Golden Lake, Wilberforce Twp, Renfrew Cty, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1987, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
1. Garnet Edwin Walter "Edwin" Thur was born 4 Jul 1912, Wilberforce, Renfrew County, Ontario; died 2000; was buried , Calvary Conservative Mennonite Cemetery Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.