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Edna Stever

Female 1916 - 2002  (86 years)


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  1. 1.  Edna Stever was born 1916, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William Henry "Henry" Stever and Christina Lavina Dechert); died 6 Feb 2002, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Church Membership: Saint Peter's Lutheran Church, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Name: Edna Millar
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-163882

    Notes:

    MILLAR, Mrs. David (Edna) - Peacefully, on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002, at Lisaard House, in Cambridge, Edna G. Millar, formerly of RR 1, Linwood.

    Edna was born in Wellesley township 85 years ago, a daughter of the late Henry Stever and the late Christina Deckert. She was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Linwood and was active with the ELW of St. Peter's.

    Loving mother of Roy Miller of RR 1, Linwood, Bruce and his wife Susan Millar of Waterloo, Gerald and his wife Shirley Millar of Waterloo, Jean Millar of Waterloo, Doris and her husband Murray Bolton of Waterloo and David and his wife Christine Millar of Kitchener; cherished Gramma of Julie and Samir, Kelly, Tom and Tara, Tim, Melanie, Lorne, Sabrina, Rachel and Andrew; sister-in-law of Kay Stever of Lucknow.

    Predeceased by her husband David Millar, January 31, 1976; also by three brothers, Gordon, Earl and by an infant brother.

    Visitation at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, 1172 Henry St. in Wellesley where family and friends will be received on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Linwood at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002, Rev. Olaf J. Poulsen will officiate. Spring interment in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood.


    Waterloo Region Record 7 Feb 2002

    Edna — David Millar. David was born 1905, Culnady, , Ireland; died 31 Jan 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Roy Millar
    2. David Millar
    3. Bruce Millar
    4. Gerald Millar
    5. Jean Millar

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Henry "Henry" Stever was born 12 Apr 1879, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Frederick W. Stever and Margaret Fink); died 3 Jun 1927, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Henry Stever
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-50131
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Labourer
    • Occupation: 1911, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    William — Christina Lavina Dechert. Christina (daughter of Henry Dechert and Barbara Witt) was born 13 May 1891, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Aug 1970, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Christina Lavina Dechert was born 13 May 1891, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Henry Dechert and Barbara Witt); died 4 Aug 1970, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Christina Lavina Dechert
    • Name: Christina Lavina Stever
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-163062
    • Residence: 1911, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    MRS. JOHN DECKERT

    Funeral services were held on Friday at St. Peter's Lutheran church, Linwood, for Mrs. John Deckert who died in Freeport hospital last Tuesday after a lengthy illness. She was 79.
    She was the former Christina Lavina Deckert, born in Wellesley township on May 13, 1891, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Deckert.

    She was predeceased by her first husband, Henry Stever, in 1927, and by her second husband, John Deckert, in 1966. Two sons and two sisters also predeceased her. She is survived by a son, [unreadable] Stever of Heidelberg; a daughter, Mrs. David (Edna) Millar of Linwood; a step-daughter, Mrs. Harry (Ila) Lantz of Linwood; a brother, Albert Deckert of Kitchener; and eight grandchildren.

    Burial in the church cemetery followed the services which were conducted by the Rev. Arthur Horst.

    Children:
    1. Gordon Stringer was born Oct 1901, , England; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Gordon Stever was born 24 Oct 1913, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Feb 1916, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Edna Stever was born 1916, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 2002, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Earl William Henry Stever was born 15 Jul 1921; died 18 May 1997; was buried , South Kinloss Cemetery, Lucknow, Bruce Co. , Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Frederick W. SteverFrederick W. Stever was born 8 Jun 1850, , Prussia, Germany; died 23 Nov 1930, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-50129
    • Immigration: 1863, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1867
    • Naturalization: 1867
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    LINWOOD, Nov. 27, - The funeral of Frederick W. Stever, who died at the home of his son, Emmanuel, one mile west of Linwood, was held this afternooon from the son's residence to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Linwood. The deceased had been ill for a week prior to his death with bronchial pneumonia. He was in his 81st year and came to Canada withn 17 years old. He settled near Wellesley where he was married in 1872 to Margaret Fink who predeceased him some years ago. For the past 35 years he farmed three miles west of Linwood.

    He is survived by four sons and six daughters, as follows: Mrs. John Stable, Waterloo, Mrs. Amend, Kitchener, Mrs. George Eidt, Waterloo, Joshua, of Kitchener, Mrs. Henry Gerth, Kitchener, Mrs. Morris Danels, Kitchener, Mrs. Morris Danels, Dorking, Mrs. Charles Giles and Emmanuel of Linwood, and Solmon of Garrington, Alterta.

    1aKitchener Daily Record 27 Nov 1930

    Frederick — Margaret Fink. Margaret (daughter of Heinrich "Henry" Fink and Elizabeth Kaufman) was born 16 Dec 1856, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Aug 1921, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margaret FinkMargaret Fink was born 16 Dec 1856, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Heinrich "Henry" Fink and Elizabeth Kaufman); died 24 Aug 1921, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret Stever
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-50130
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 10 Con. 3 Wellesley Township
    • Residence: 1911, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Mary Stever was born Jul 1874, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Wilhelmina J. "Minnie" Stever was born 27 Jul 1877, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 May 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 2. William Henry "Henry" Stever was born 12 Apr 1879, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1927, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Margaret E. Stever was born 22 May 1881, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jan 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Joshua August Stever was born 17 Apr 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Sophia Georgina Stever was born 6 Sep 1886, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Oct 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Lydia Susanna Stever was born 9 Sep 1888, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Nov 1980, Collingwood, Nottawasaga Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Moses Henry Stever was born 19 Dec 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jun 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Emma Alice Stever was born 28 Feb 1893, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1988; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Emanuel Frederick William Stever was born 23 Aug 1894, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1969; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Solomon Stever was born 23 Oct 1898, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Henry Dechert was born 29 Sep 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Heinrich "Henry" Dechert and Catherina C. "Catherine" Hammer); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51260
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Occupation: 1911, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Henry — Barbara Witt. Barbara was born 25 Mar 1858, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Barbara Witt was born 25 Mar 1858, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbara Dechert
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51261
    • Residence: 1911, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Lizzie Dechert was born 13 Feb 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Catherine Dechert was born 5 May 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 3. Christina Lavina Dechert was born 13 May 1891, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Aug 1970, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Albert George Dechert was born 26 Oct 1897, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Apr 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Heinrich "Henry" Fink was born 25 Jan 1822, , Germany; died 29 Dec 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Freeborn Zion Presbyterian Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62297843
    • Name: Henry Fink
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-364891
    • Occupation: 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; shoemaker
    • Occupation: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Notes:

    Died:
    Event Description: Dropsy

    Heinrich married Elizabeth Kaufman 5 Oct 1848, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of John Kaufman and Barbara) was born 1831, , Germany; died 22 Dec 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Elizabeth KaufmanElizabeth Kaufman was born 1831, , Germany (daughter of John Kaufman and Barbara); died 22 Dec 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62300450
    • Name: Elizabeth Doersam
    • Name: Elizabeth Fink
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-81532
    • Residence: 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Lutheran
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 10 Con 3 Wellesley Township
    • Residence: 1906, Gretna, , Manitoba, Canada
    • House of Industry and Refuge: 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Elizabeth may be buried in Freeborn cemetery in Wellesley where his first husband and two daughters are buried. Elizabeth is thought to be the sister of Henry Kaufman who married Elizabeth Henkel.

    Children:
    1. George Fink was born 28 Sep 1850, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Mar 1931, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Marks Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elizabeth Fink was born 27 Nov 1851, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jun 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Duncan Fink was born 1855, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1927; was buried , Lakeview Cemetery, Lakeview, Montcalm, Michigan, United States.
    4. 5. Margaret Fink was born 16 Dec 1856, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Aug 1921, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Henry Kaufman Fink was born 21 Feb 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 May 1930, Mount Clemens, Macomb, Michigan, United States; was buried , Lakeview Cemetery, Lakeview, Montcalm, Michigan, United States.
    6. Catherine Fink was born 5 Aug 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Nov 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Freeborn Zion Presbyterian Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Julia Fink was born CALC 5 Aug 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Sep 1877; was buried , Freeborn Zion Presbyterian Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. John Fink was born 1862, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Mary Fink was born 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Oct 1877; was buried , Freeborn Zion Presbyterian Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Hannah "Annie" Fink was born 7 Mar 1866, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 12.  Heinrich "Henry" Dechert was born CALC 8 Apr 1819, , Hessen, Germany (son of Johann Adam Dechert and Christine Friederike Leucht); died 12 May 1882, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Henry Dechert
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-110745
    • Immigration: 16 Aug 1842, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Heinrich married Catherina C. "Catherine" Hammer 1843. Catherina was born 30 Apr 1813, , Hessen, Germany; died 1 Mar 1889, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Catherina C. "Catherine" Hammer was born 30 Apr 1813, , Hessen, Germany; died 1 Mar 1889, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherina C. "Catherine" Dechert
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-110746
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Dechert was born 4 Jul 1846, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1926, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hesson, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. 6. Henry Dechert was born 29 Sep 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Barbara Dechert was born 1850, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. John Dechert was born 12 Jan 1853, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1922; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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