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Lilly Henrietta Ratz

Female 1894 - 1997  (103 years)


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  1. 1.  Lilly Henrietta Ratz was born 16 Jul 1894, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Henry Ratz and Rebecca Eidt); died 15 Nov 1997; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-15228
    • Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Ratz was born 16 Sep 1861, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (son of George Ratz and Nancy Witmer); died 17 Jan 1953; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8341.8
    • Occupation: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter, House Buikder
    • Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Henry — Rebecca Eidt. Rebecca (daughter of Ludwig Eidt and Maria "Mary" Ratz) was born 25 Dec 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 May 1957; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Rebecca Eidt was born 25 Dec 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Ludwig Eidt and Maria "Mary" Ratz); died 19 May 1957; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Rebecca Ratz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-124670
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Children:
    1. 1. Lilly Henrietta Ratz was born 16 Jul 1894, , Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1997; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Ratz was born Abt 1828; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8341.1

    George — Nancy Witmer. Nancy (daughter of Martin Witmer and Catherine Redinger) was born 16 Mar 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Nancy Witmer was born 16 Mar 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Martin Witmer and Catherine Redinger); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Nancy Murray
    • Name: Nancy Ratz
    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8341

    Notes:

    Nancy Witmer, "was born March 16th, 1828. She was first married to George Ratz and after his decease to Archibald Murry, a farmer. They reside near Lisburn P. O., Perth County, Ontario. They have six children, namely: Elizabeth, Catharine, Caroline, John, William, and Henry."


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Ratz
    2. Catharine Ratz
    3. Caroline Ratz
    4. John Ratz
    5. William Ratz
    6. 2. Henry Ratz was born 16 Sep 1861, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jan 1953; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Ludwig EidtLudwig Eidt was born 31 Jan 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 9 Apr 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johannes "John" Eidt and Maria Christina "Christina" Stiebing); died 30 Jan 1890, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lewis Eidt
    • Name: Louis Eidt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-43181
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Ludwig married Maria "Mary" Ratz 18 May 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Valentine Ratz and Anna Gertrute "Gertrude" Lanz) was born 8 Feb 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Mar 1923, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Maria "Mary" RatzMaria "Mary" Ratz was born 8 Feb 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Valentine Ratz and Anna Gertrute "Gertrude" Lanz); died 5 Mar 1923, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria "Mary" Eidt
    • Name: Mary Ratz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-124668
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Residence: 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Christina Eidt was born 24 Feb 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1952; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Wilhelm Eidt was born 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Maria Ann Eidt was born 1 Sep 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Aug 1912; was buried , Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario.
    4. Lidia "Lydia" Eidt was born 5 Aug 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jun 1950, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Queens Park Cemetery, Calgary, , Alberta, Canada.
    5. Henry Eidt was born 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 3. Rebecca Eidt was born 25 Dec 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 May 1957; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. David D. Eidt was born 29 Jun 1868, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Sep 1931, Beamsville, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; was buried , Hanover Cemetery, Bentinck Twp., Hanover, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.
    8. Ottina Eidt was born 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Caroline Eidt was born 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Adeline Eidt was born 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Martin Witmer was born 22 Apr 1800, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of David Witmer); died 7 Mar 1853; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8340
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 2 Lot 13, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    Martin Witmer, "son of David Witmer,(David was an elder brother to Abraham who settled near Hespeler in 1804) was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, April 22nd, 1800. He came to Canada when a young man and settled at Hespeler. After being here for several years he and his cousin, Jacob Witmer, went to Pennsylvania on a visit. After spending several months with their Pennsylvania friends, they returned to their Canadian home where Mr. M. Witmer was (soon after his return) married to Catherine Rittinger. She was born January 7th, 1812, and died May 5th, 1877. After their marriage they moved on the farm now possessed by John Clemens, near "Fisher's Mills", where they resided many years. When well advanced in years they moved to Hespeler where they resided until their deaths. He died March 7th, 1853. To them were born twelve children"


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Martin — Catherine Redinger. Catherine was born 7 Jan 1812, , Germany; died 5 May 1877, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Catherine Redinger was born 7 Jan 1812, , Germany; died 5 May 1877, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Rittinger
    • Name: Catherine Witmer
    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8340.1
    • Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 5. Nancy Witmer was born 16 Mar 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Barbara Witmer was born 6 Mar 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1875.
    3. David Henry Witmer was born 6 Jun 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Susanah Witmer was born 28 Nov 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 1911; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Esther Witmer was born 5 Jan 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Magdalena Witmer was born 1 Jun 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Joseph R. Witmer was born 22 Apr 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Christina Witmer was born 27 Sep 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Dec 1943, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Martin Witmer was born 14 Apr 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Mary Adeline "Adeline" Witmer was born 23 May 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jan 1929, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Catherine Witmer was born 23 May 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Pamela Jackson Witmer was born 21 Mar 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Aug 1914, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 12.  Johannes "John" Eidt was born 17 May 1802, Hatterode, , Hessen, Germany (son of Johannes Kaspar Eidt and Anna Margaretha "Margaret" Thamer); died 14 Aug 1859, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Birth: , Hesse-Cassel, Germany
    • Birth: , Hesse-Cassel, Germany
    • Name: John Eidt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-124686
    • Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    John is reportedly born in Hatterode, Hessen, Germany, documentation needed

    Johannes — Maria Christina "Christina" Stiebing. Maria was born 1800, , Hessen, Germany; died 7 Sep 1883, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Maria Christina "Christina" Stiebing was born 1800, , Hessen, Germany; died 7 Sep 1883, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Christina Stiebing
    • Name: Maria Christina "Christina" Eidt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-124685
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Methodist

    Notes:

    Maria Christina reportedly was born in Hatterode, Hessen, Germany, documentation needed.

    Children:
    1. Christina Eidt was born 30 Jun 1834, , Hesse-Cassel, Germany; died 31 Oct 1887, Gadshill, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. 6. Ludwig Eidt was born 31 Jan 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 9 Apr 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1890, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario.
    3. Conrad Eidt was born 4 Mar 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1916; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 14.  Valentine RatzValentine Ratz was born 12 Aug 1798; died 28 Dec 1870, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-43182
    • Birth: CALC 19 Aug 1798, , Germany
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist

    Notes:

    ...Valentine Ratz, opened a blacksmith's shop in Waterloo and his mother [wife], Anna Gertrude, contributed to the family income by knitting items of clothing to sell to her neighbours. The first small family sawmill was opened at St. Jacobs, and then a larger mill at Gads Hill which in time was operated by Henry....


    Woman of Waterloo County edited by Ruth Russell

    ___________________________

    Valentine Ratz, the forebear of numerous millers, built a sawmill west of the village on the Conestoga River in 1844. Jacob C. Snider, in 1848, bought a farm on the south side of the Conestoga and after constructing a dam across the river, erected a saw-mill, a flour-mill, and a woollen-mill. Those industries attracted more mechanics and stores. In 1852 the village was named St. Jacobs after Mr. Snider. The "Saint" was added to his first name "for the sake of euphony." He sold the mills to his son Jacob in 1855. From 1856 until 1870 there were five different owners. In December of 1870 E. W. B. Snider purchased the flour-mill and operated it till 1917, when he sold the enterprise to W. W. Snider, who incor-porated the business as the Snider Flour Milling Company. The latter later sold the business to Walter J. Snider of Conestoga, whose heirs still operate it.


    Waterloo Hitorical Society, Annual Volume 1933 pg 20

    ________________________

    It is reported that Valentine was born in Grebenau, Vogelsbergkreis, Hessen, Germany, no source yet

    Valentine — Anna Gertrute "Gertrude" Lanz. Anna was born 2 May 1798, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 14 Jul 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Anna Gertrute "Gertrude" LanzAnna Gertrute "Gertrude" Lanz was born 2 May 1798, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 14 Jul 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna Gertrute "Gertrude" Ratz
    • Name: Garhutte Lanz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-43183
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist

    Notes:

    Gertrude's mother died on board the ship coming to North America in 1828. Her name was Anna Gertraud Fleischauer wife of Jacob Lanz

    Children:
    1. John Jacob "Jacob" Ratz was born 21 Aug 1828, , Germany; died 23 Oct 1919; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Henry Ratz was born 9 Nov 1830, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jul 1881.
    3. Reeve John Ratz was born 7 Dec 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 19 Oct 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1889, Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 7. Maria "Mary" Ratz was born 8 Feb 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Mar 1923, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario.
    5. John George "George" Ratz was born 22 Jan 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Dec 1932, Powasssan, Parry Sound District, Ontario; was buried , Powassan Union Cemetery, Powasssan, Parry Sound District, Ontario.


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