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

Viola Ruth "Ruth" MacKenzie

Female 1916 - 1987  (70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Viola Ruth "Ruth" MacKenzie was born 13 Sep 1916, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William MacKenzie and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Prange); died 1987; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Shantz Station, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Viola Ruth "Ruth" Kramp
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-162787

    Viola — Edward Herbert Kramp. Edward (son of Arthur William Kramp and Annie Putzer) was born 4 Jul 1918; died 23 Dec 2004; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Shantz Station, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. James Douglas Kramp was born 25 Jun 1945, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Oct 1961.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William MacKenzie was born 2 Dec 1890, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Robert George MacKenzie and Margaret McGinnes); died 21 Nov 1958; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Military: WW1
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-159038
    • Occupation: 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; shoemaker

    William married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Prange 23 Aug 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Prange and Leah Kramp, daughter of Henry Christian Casper Prange and Leah Kramp) was born 28 Sep 1889, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Aug 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth "Lizzie" Prange was born 28 Sep 1889, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Henry Prange and Leah Kramp, daughter of Henry Christian Casper Prange and Leah Kramp); died 11 Aug 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elizabeth "Lizzie" MacKenzie
    • Name: Lizzie Prange
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93606
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    MACKENZIE, Mrs. William (Elizabeth) -- At the K-W Hospital, on Saturday, August 11, 1973, after a brief illness, Elizabeth Prange of 247 Franklin St. North, age 83 years, born in Breslau, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Prange, a Twin City area resident all her life and a member of Trinity United Church, Trinity Bible class and the United Church Women; wife of the late William MacKenzie who predeceased her in November, 1958; mother of Beatrice (Mrs. Alvin Leslie), St. Catharines; Ruth (Mrs. Edward Kramp), Shantz Station; June (Mrs. Charles Hawkins), Harold and Donald MacKenzie of Kitchener and Jean (Mrs. Fred Knowles) of London; sister of Harry Prange of Cambridge (Preston); 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren also survive. Mrs. MacKenzie was predeceased by a daughter in infancy and by five brothers and seven sisters. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. West, Kitchener. Funeral service in the chapel Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. David Watson officiating. Interment Woodland cemetery. Donations to the canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society may be made as expressions of sympathy.


    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 13 Aug 1973

    Children:
    1. Beatrice Elizabeth MacKenzie was born 14 Mar 1913, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Harold S. MacKenzie was born 1914, , Ontario, Canada; died 1982; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Viola Ruth "Ruth" MacKenzie was born 13 Sep 1916, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1987; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Shantz Station, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Donald William MacKenzie was born 9 Dec 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 2001, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert George MacKenzie was born CA 1860; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-466907

    Robert — Margaret McGinnes. Margaret was born CA 1860; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margaret McGinnes was born CA 1860; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-466908

    Children:
    1. 2. William MacKenzie was born 2 Dec 1890, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Nov 1958; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Henry Christian Casper Prange was born 17 Dec 1864, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Christian Prange and Caroline Klan); died 17 May 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93602P
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Henry Prange, 74, of Breslau, died at St. Mary's Hospital, Wednesday, May 17th after a week's illness. Deceased was horn at Kossuth on Dec. 17, 1864 and farmed near Breslau all his life. He was a member of the Shantz Station Lutheran church. Surviving are his widow, nee Leah Kramp, six sons, Sylvester and Harry of Breslau, Norman of Glen Morris, Arthur of Kitchener, Elmer of Mosborough and William of Preston, two daughters, Mrs. William McKenzie of Kitchener, Mrs. Charles Wagner of Breslau, one brother, John of Buffalo, N.Y., and 35 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held private on Saturday to the Cressman Mennonite church, with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
    The Waterloo Chronicle May 26 1939 pg 3

    Henry married Leah Kramp 4 May 1884, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Leah (daughter of Daniel Kramp and Nancy Reist) was born 29 Oct 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jul 1940; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Leah Kramp was born 29 Oct 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Daniel Kramp and Nancy Reist); died 20 Jul 1940; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Leah Prange
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93603P
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Sylvester Prange was born 10 Aug 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1953; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Melinda Prange was born 16 Apr 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jun 1886; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Ida Prange was born 12 Sep 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Aug 1905; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 3. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Prange was born 28 Sep 1889, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Aug 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Norman Pronge was born 10 Jan 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1962; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Arthur Prange was born 13 Sep 1892, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1958; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Elmer Prong was born 18 Nov 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Laura Prange was born 2 May 1896, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Feb 1970; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Shantz Station, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Rosey F. Prange was born 3 Apr 1899, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Oct 1916, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. John Henry "Harry" Prange was born 28 Oct 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 1979, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Apr 1979, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Pearly Prange was born 23 Nov 1902, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Mary Ann Prange was born 1 Jul 1904, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jan 1905; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. William Prange was born 30 Nov 1905, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Oct 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    14. Beatrice May Prange was born 4 Jul 1909, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Dec 1909; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Christian Prange was born 1818, , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany; died 27 Nov 1893; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-148084
    • Business: 1861, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper
    • Residence: 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Welldigger
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1885, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Christian married Caroline Klan 6 Mar 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Caroline was born 1818, , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Caroline Klan was born 1818, , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Caroline Prange
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-148085
    • Birth: 1841, , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany
    • Residence: 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 6. Henry Christian Casper Prange was born 17 Dec 1864, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Martin Prong was born 7 Oct 1866, , Ontario, Canada; died 21 May 1934, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  Daniel Kramp was born 29 Apr 1841, Heidschenhausen, Reinbaiern, Bavaria, Germany (son of Ludwig "Louis" Kramp and Elizabeth Biehl); died 18 Aug 1870, Shantz Station, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Station Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Waterloo Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00090-5257.1
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
    • Death: 20 Aug 1870, Shantz Station, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Daniel married Nancy Reist 1 Oct 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nancy (daughter of Daniel Reist and Leah Mosser) was born 18 Aug 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Apr 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Nancy Reist was born 18 Aug 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Daniel Reist and Leah Mosser); died 23 Apr 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19072040
    • Name: Nancy Kemp
    • Name: Nancy Kramp
    • Name: Nancy Woolner
    • Eby ID Number: 00090-5257
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Nancy Reist, "the eldest daughter, was born August 18th, 1839. She was married to Daniel Kramp who died some years ago. At present the widow resides at Shantz Station. Her family consists of five 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.].

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    Woolner.-Nancy Reist was born Aug. 18, 1839; died April 23, 1913; aged 73 y. 8 m. 5 d. She was married to Daniel Kramp, Oct. 1, 1861. They lived together in matrimony nearly 9 years when her husband died. To this union were born 5 children. She lived a widow nearly 29 years, when she was united in matrimony with Pre. Jacob Woolner, Sr. They lived together in matrimony nearly 14 years. She leaves behind to mourn their loss a bereaved husband, 2 sons, 3 daughters, 26 grandchildren and many other relatives. Peace to her ashes. Funeral April 25. Interment in the Cressman Cemetery, Breslau, Ont. Services at the house by A. B. Snyder, at the church by Enoch S. Bauman in German and Manasseh Hallman in English.

    Gospel Herald Volume VI, Number 7 - May 15, 1913 - page 111

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    MRS, JACOB WOOLNER.

    Mrs. Jacob Woolner passed away on Wednesday afternoon at her home near Kossuth. The deceased had been in ill health for some time. The late Mrs. Woolner was born on the old Reist homestead near Breslau 73 years ago. In 1860 she was married to Daniel Kramp. Shortly after they had been married they moved to a farm near Niagara Falls. On 1870 they moved from Niagara to Shantz Station where her husband died. In 1899 she was married to Rev. Jacob Woolner senior. She leaves to mourn a husband and five children, namely Mrs. Heary Reick near Kossuth Mrs. Henry Rrange near Breslau Mr. Louis Kramp. Berlin: Mrs. George Reick, neer Kossuth: Daniel Kramp Shantz Station. There are 26 grand children two great grand children, one brother, Mr. David Reist, who resides near Breslau, and one sister Mrs. Samuel Snider at Waterloo. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 1.30 at her home near Kossuth thence to the Breslau Cressman Mennonite church for services and internment.

    The Berlin News Record 24 Apr 1913, Thu Page 7

    Children:
    1. Sarah Kramp was born 7 Jul 1862, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1943, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 7. Leah Kramp was born 29 Oct 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jul 1940; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Magdalena Kramp was born Abt 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Ludwig R. "Louis" Kramp was born 3 Aug 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jul 1942; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kramp was born 23 Aug 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Nov 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Daniel Kramp was born 6 Aug 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jan 1954; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.