Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Caroline Schweitzer

Female 1844 - 1925  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Caroline Schweitzer was born 10 Nov 1844, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Schweitzer and Catharina Weber); died 14 Aug 1925, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Caroline Devitt
    • Eby ID Number: 00030-2348.1
    • Birth: 14 Nov 1844, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; O M
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Mrs. Dennis K. Devitt

    The death occurred nt Hamilton Friday afternoon at 12: 30 o'clock of Caroline Schweitzer, beloved wife of Dennis K. Devitt, in her 81st year. The funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from the family residence, Mannheim; to Latchar's Mennonite church for service and cemetery for interment,

    Kitchener Daily Record Aug 15 1925 pg 11

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    Large Funeral

    The funeral of the late Caroline beloved wife Schweitzer beloved wife of Mr. Dennis K. Devitt, who was buried on Saturday afternoon last, was largely attended. Mrs. Devitt who was in her 81st year was laid away in Latchars Mennonite cemetery. She died in Hamilton in the early morning of Friday, August 14th, the body being taken to their home here for burial. The service at the house was conducted by the Rev. Brubacher of New Dundee while the funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Jacob Detweiller of Kitchener. He read from 1 Cor.: 15. He delivered a most impressive and heart searching discourse to a church filled to capacity. Deniss her aged part ner in life, E. J. and Mrs. Devitt and a host of relatives and friends have the sympathy of the whole neighborhood.


    Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Devitt and daughter Mrs. Baker from Novar, Muskoka, attended the funeral of the former's mother.

    Mr. Moses Devitt and Mrs. Simon feist brother and sister of Dennis .evitt attended the funeral on Sunday.

    Waterloo Chronicle 20 Aug 1925, p. 1

    Caroline married Dennis K. Devitt Mar 1870. Dennis (son of Dennis Devitt and Magdalena Keller) was born 27 Nov 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 1934; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Ezra S. Devitt was born 9 Aug 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Ephraim Joseph Devitt was born 11 Aug 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Emanuel Devitt was born 1877, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1928; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Priscilla Devitt was born 1 Nov 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jun 1971, Watrous, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried 3 Jul 1971, Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jacob Schweitzer was born 25 Jul 1814, , Alsace Lorraine, France (son of Joseph Schweitzer and Barbara Ulrich); died 4 Aug 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61379922
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120581
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; O M
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Jacob — Catharina Weber. Catharina was born CALC 8 May 1819, , Bavaria, Germany; died 6 Dec 1888, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catharina Weber was born CALC 8 May 1819, , Bavaria, Germany; died 6 Dec 1888, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61379614
    • Name: Catharina Schweitzer
    • Eby ID Number: 00028-2177.3
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; O M

    Children:
    1. Michael Schweitzer was born CALC 6 Jun 1841, Downie Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Aug 1899, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catharina Schweitzer was born 10 Dec 1842, Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Dec 1922, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Elmwood, Grey Co., Ontario.
    3. 1. Caroline Schweitzer was born 10 Nov 1844, , Ontario, Canada; died 14 Aug 1925, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Jacob W. Schweitzer was born 7 Sep 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 1918; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Margaret Schweitzer was born 13 Jun 1848, Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Sep 1922, , Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.
    6. John Schweitzer was born 1849, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. John W. Schweitzer was born 12 May 1850, Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 May 1934, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Schweitzer was born 1 Aug 1852, Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Louis Schweitzer was born 4 Dec 1854, , Ontario, Canada; died 19 Sep 1930; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Samuel Schweitzer was born 10 Mar 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died 18 Sep 1930; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Noah Schweitzer was born 20 Mar 1864, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Oct 1935, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Oct 1935, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Mary Ann Schweitzer was born 2 Apr 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died 23 Sep 1951; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph Schweitzer was born 1791, , , France; died 3 Mar 1867, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-239610
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish

    Joseph — Barbara Ulrich. Barbara was born 1794; died 15 Jun 1819, , Alsace Lorraine, France. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Barbara Ulrich was born 1794; died 15 Jun 1819, , Alsace Lorraine, France.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbara Schweitzer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71257

    Children:
    1. 2. Jacob Schweitzer was born 25 Jul 1814, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 4 Aug 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Joseph Schweitzer was born 1816, , , France; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Anna Schweitzer was born 1819, , France; died 1862; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.