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

Lyall John Lichty

Male 1911 - 1997  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lyall John Lichty was born 25 May 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Levi Streichter Lichty and Bertha Mabel Freeborn); died 13 Feb 1997, Tubac, Santa Cruz, Arizona, United States; was buried , Green Valley Cemetery, Sahuarita, Pima, Arizona, United States.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164329
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Prebyterian
    • Residence: 1961, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Levi Streichter Lichty was born 4 Apr 1875, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John B. Lichty and Katherine "Catherine" Streicher); died 9 May 1932, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51824
    • Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Contractor
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1932; County Road Superintendent
    • Residence: 1932, 8 Ellen St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Levi — Bertha Mabel Freeborn. Bertha (daughter of William S. Freeborn and Mary J. Lyall) was born 26 Jan 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Dec 1941, Sudbury, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sudbury, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Bertha Mabel Freeborn was born 26 Jan 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William S. Freeborn and Mary J. Lyall); died 4 Dec 1941, Sudbury, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sudbury, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Bertha Mabel Lichty
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51677
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1932, 8 Ellen St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1941, Sudbury, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada; house keeper

    Children:
    1. 1. Lyall John Lichty was born 25 May 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 1997, Tubac, Santa Cruz, Arizona, United States; was buried , Green Valley Cemetery, Sahuarita, Pima, Arizona, United States.
    2. Leverne Lichty was born 1914, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Mary Jane Lenora Lichty was born 8 Jun 1918, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Oct 2002, Anaheim, Orange, California, United States.
    4. Kenneth Lichty was born 1921, , Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John B. Lichty was born 28 Jun 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph Lichti and Veronica Boesiger); died 17 Nov 1915, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Elected Office: Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Wellesley
    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63814854
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51821
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Contractor
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    John married Katherine "Catherine" Streicher 31 Jan 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Katherine (daughter of Jobst Streicher and Anna Gela Wettlaufer) was born 9 Jan 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1918, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Katherine "Catherine" Streicher was born 9 Jan 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jobst Streicher and Anna Gela Wettlaufer); died 23 Feb 1918, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63814963
    • Name: Cathrina Streicher
    • Name: Katherine "Catherine" Lichty
    • Name: Katie Streicher
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51822
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Jonathan S. Lichty was born 30 Mar 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Aug 1953, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Saint Pauls Lutheran Church, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. Levi Streichter Lichty was born 4 Apr 1875, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 May 1932, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. George Lichty was born 8 Apr 1880, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 May 1939, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Annie Lichty was born 20 Sep 1884, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Theodore Lichty was born 16 Dec 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Lucinda Lichty was born 9 Feb 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  William S. Freeborn was born 20 Jul 1855, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 14 Mar 1857, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of William Freeborn and Tryphena Shine); died 16 Sep 1931; was buried , Freeborn Zion Presbyterian Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44843
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Arthur's wife Mabel Hyde from North Easthope then went to Winnipeg
    William john was oldest Eve's dad Olive Omand*
    Bertha went north married a Lichty
    Maude went out west married someone named Taylor
    Florence never married
    Howard never married
    Ethel and Lincoln Kuntz had daughter Wanda Kuntz Kress
    Lorraine was youngest married Eddy Fisher had June
    Pearl and Karl Forler had Russell and Mary Mildred
    *Mabel Margaret Evelyn Freeborn McLean
    Freeborn cemetery from Donegal
    William John was son of William Shine Freeborn

    They came out in the potato famine 1839 Omands from Orkney in 1842.


    Email from Janet Ross 2013

    William — Mary J. Lyall. Mary (daughter of Lyall and Jane) was born 1 Mar 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Mar 1910; was buried , Freeborn Zion Presbyterian Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary J. Lyall was born 1 Mar 1857, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Lyall and Jane); died 9 Mar 1910; was buried , Freeborn Zion Presbyterian Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary J. Freeborn
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51674

    Children:
    1. William John Freeborn was born 31 Oct 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. Arthur Atwood Freeborn was born 5 Oct 1883, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Mar 1861, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Fairmount, near Clanwilliam, Manitoba.
    3. 3. Bertha Mabel Freeborn was born 26 Jan 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Dec 1941, Sudbury, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sudbury, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Florence May Freeborn was born 6 Feb 1888, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Olive Pearl "Pearl" Freeborn was born 19 Jun 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Aug 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Viola Maud Freeborn was born 23 Aug 1894, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Ethel Mildred Freeborn was born 29 Apr 1896, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1985; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Alvin Howard Freeborn was born 12 Dec 1898, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Cora Lorraine Freeborn was born 9 May 1900, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1968; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph Lichti was born 1803, , Alsace Lorraine, France (son of Johannes F. "John" Lichti and Magdalena Joder); died 2 Jul 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Joseph Lichty
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-136801
    • Immigration: 9 Jul 1825, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Residence: 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    LICHTI - In Wellesley T'p, on July 3, Joseph LIchti, aged 91 years, 5 months and 8 days.

    Waterloo County Chronicle, 18 Jul 1895, p. 8

    Immigration:
    Departed Le Harve, France on the passenger ship "Elizabeth" arrived New York City 9 Jul 1825"
    John Leichy, age 67, farmer, from France
    Madelina Leichty, age 52
    Joseph Leichty,, age 26
    Maria Leichty, age 18
    Elizabeth Leichty, age 16
    Nicholas Leichty, 1

    Joseph — Veronica Boesiger. Veronica was born 1805, , Germany; died 21 Dec 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Veronica Boesiger was born 1805, , Germany; died 21 Dec 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Fanny Boesinger
    • Name: Veronica Lichti
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127997
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Joseph B. Lichti was born 20 Apr 1833, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Aug 1881.
    2. Peter Lichti was born 1834, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Sep 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Christian B. Lichti was born 14 Sep 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1907, Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States.
    4. Daniel B. Lichty was born 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1930, Bellaire, Antrim, Michigan, United States; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Mancelona, Antrim, Michigan, United States.
    5. Veronica "Fannie" Lichti was born 15 Jun 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Aug 1931; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Plymouth, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States.
    6. 4. John B. Lichty was born 28 Jun 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 1915, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Catherine Maria Lichti was born 25 Aug 1848, , Ontario, Canada; died 23 Mar 1936, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. John's Lutheran (New) Cemetery, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

  3. 10.  Jobst Streicher was born CALC 7 Feb 1814; died 11 Jan 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Birth: , Bavaria, Germany
    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63589559
    • Name: Yost Streicher
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80170
    • Birth: 15 Feb 1815, , Bayern, Germany
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Jobst married Anna Gela Wettlaufer 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna was born 24 Jun 1824, Kreis Zinganheim, Province of Kassel, Germany; died 16 Apr 1908, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Anna Gela Wettlaufer was born 24 Jun 1824, Kreis Zinganheim, Province of Kassel, Germany; died 16 Apr 1908, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Birth: , Hessen, Germany
    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63590253
    • Name: Anna Gela Streicher
    • Name: Annie Wettlaufer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80168
    • Immigration: 1848
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    DEATH OF MRS. STREICHER

    There passed away one of the very early settlers of this district in the person of Annie Gella Wettlaufer, widow of the late Jobst Streicher, her death occurring early on Sunday morning in her 84th year, after a comparatively short illness. Deceased was born in Kreis Zinganheim, Province of Kassel, Germany. She came to Canada in 1848. In that same year she was married to Mr. Streicher and the two settled at once on the farm now occupied by her son Jacob, living continuously there until her death. Her husband passed away in 1887. She was a consistent Christian and was one of the original members of thy Wellesley (Miss) Lutheran church. Her remains were interred in the cemetery of this church yesterday in the presence of a large concourse. She leaves a family of seven children: Mrs. Geo. Hohl, Lisbon; Mrs, Geo. B. Lichty; Jacob Streicher, on the homestead; Andrew W. near Lisbon ; Mrs. Chas. Miller, Wellesley ; Mrs. John Lanz, near Ratzberg; and one died in childhood. She also has 34 grandchildren and six great grandchildren all living within a short distance of Wellesley.
    Wellesley Maple Leaf, April 30, 1908

    Obituary is supplied by the Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society Click here to go to their website.

    Children:
    1. Anna Barbara "Barbara" Streicher was born 5 Sep 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1915, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. 5. Katherine "Catherine" Streicher was born 9 Jan 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1918, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jacob Streicher was born 20 Jun 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Oct 1941, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Andreas W. "Andrew" Streicher was born 22 Apr 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Feb 1935; was buried , First Saint Pauls Lutheran Church, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Margaret Streicher was born 6 May 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 May 1937, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Saint Pauls Lutheran Church, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  William Freeborn was born 1828, , Ireland; died 2 Dec 1859; was buried , Freeborn Zion Presbyterian Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Wilhelm Freeborn
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44841

    Notes:

    It is reported that the family came to Canada as a result of the potato famine in 1839.

    William married Tryphena Shine 5 Jul 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Tryphena (daughter of Michael Shine and Mary Corneil) was born 1834, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1909, Blanshard, , Manitoba. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Tryphena Shine was born 1834, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Michael Shine and Mary Corneil); died 9 Apr 1909, Blanshard, , Manitoba.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Triphine Schina
    • Name: Tryphena Coutts
    • Name: Tryphena Freeborn
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44842
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Freeborn was born 24 Apr 1853, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 14 Mar 1855, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 6. William S. Freeborn was born 20 Jul 1855, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 14 Mar 1857, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Sep 1931; was buried , Freeborn Zion Presbyterian Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mary Corniel Freeborn was born 27 Sep 1857, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1910, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Freeborn Zion Presbyterian Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Samuel J. Freeborn was born 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 14.  Lyall was born Abt 1825; died Bef 1901.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51685

    Jane. Jane was born 15 Jul 1825, , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Jane was born 15 Jul 1825, , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Jane Lyall
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51684
    • Immigration: 1850, , Canada

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary J. Lyall was born 1 Mar 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Mar 1910; was buried , Freeborn Zion Presbyterian Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.