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

Ruth Weichel

Female 1908 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth Weichel was born Nov 1908, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of John H. Weichel and Bella Schroeder); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Ruth Brown
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-184464
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, 112 Wellington St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Ruth — Howard W. Brown. Howard died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John H. Weichel was born Aug 1881, Wallenstein, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Adam Weichel, son of Adam Weichel and Annie Hughes); died 7 May 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 May 1965, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-184461
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoe Cutter, Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Rubber Factory
    • Residence: 1921, 112 Wellington St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1965, 112 Wellington St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    John H, Weichel, 83, of 112 Wellington St, N., died at St. Mary's Hospital Friday following a brief illness. Born in Wallenstein, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Adam Weichel, he resided in Elmira before coming to Kitchener 63 years ago. Mr. Weichel was formerly employed at the Brown and Erb Glove Co. and the Dominion Rubber Co. footwear division. He was a member of Trinity United Church. His wife, the former Bella Schroder, died in 1946. Surviving are two daughters, Audrey L, and Mrs. Howard W. (Ruth) Brown, both of Kitchener, and one sister, Mrs. Laura Ruppel of Elmira. Two brothers and four sisters predeceased him. The body rested at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where service was conducted Monday at 2 p.m. by Rev. Frank H. Morgan of Trinity United Church. Interment was in Mount Hope Cemetery.

    Elmira Signet May 12 1965 pg 10

    John married Bella Schroeder 30 Dec 1903, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Bella (daughter of Simon Schroeder and ?) was born Oct 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1946. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Bella Schroeder was born Oct 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Simon Schroeder and ?); died 1946.

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    • Name: Bella Weichel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-184462
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, 112 Wellington St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Audrey L. Weichel was born Oct 1906, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 1. Ruth Weichel was born Nov 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Adam Weichel was born 22 Apr 1845, , Germany (son of George Weichel and Elizabeth Schaefer); died 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97026
    • Immigration: 1850, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1855, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Naturalization: 1878
    • Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Coal Yard
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Adam Weichel Is Called By Death
    Octogenarian Had Lived in Elmira District Practically All His Life
    Adam Weichel, a former resident of Elmira, passed away Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Annie Brechbill, Kitchener, in his 84th year. The late Mr. Weichel was a native of Hesson, Germany and came to this country when only eight years old. The family settled near Lexington, later removing to Elmira. He lived for a time in Elora and in 1871 married Anne Hughes, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hughes of Elora. They settled in Elmira, where Mrs. Weichel predeceased him in 1922. Mr. Weichel then made his home with his daughter, Mrs. W. D. Ludwig, untill a year ago when he moved to Kitchener.
    He is survived by five daughters and two sons: Mrs. Annie Brechbill and Mrs. Margaret Rathman, Kitchener; Mrs. Emerson Matthews, Glenallan; Mrs. Russell Smith, Indianapolis; Mrs. W. D. Ludwig, Elmira; John H. Weichel, Kitchener and Clarke, Toronto. Eighteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive as well as one half-sister, Mrs. H. Oppertshauser of Stoney Plain, Alta.
    The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon from the home of Mrs. Brechbill. Rev. Mr. Sandercock conducted the services. Interment was made in Elmira Cemetery, the pallbearers being Philip Biechbill, Ralph Brechbill, Carl Matthews, Ray Matthews, John Ludwig and William Kells.

    Adam — Annie Hughes. Annie (daughter of Richard Hughes and Ann) was born 6 May 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1922, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Annie Hughes was born 6 May 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Richard Hughes and Ann); died 1922, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Annie Weichel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97027
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. Annie Elizabeth Weichel was born 19 Feb 1872, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jun 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Margaret Weichel was born 9 Nov 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Kitty H. Weichel was born 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1960; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Ella Mae Weichel was born 16 Nov 1879, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1962, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried , Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States.
    5. 2. John H. Weichel was born Aug 1881, Wallenstein, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 May 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 May 1965, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Robert H. Weichel was born 8 May 1884, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Clark H. Weichel was born 11 Sep 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Laura M. Weichel was born 2 Mar 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Simon Schroeder was born Jun 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-184465
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ? Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Simon — ?. ? was born Abt 1852; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  ? was born Abt 1852; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: ? Schroeder
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-184466

    Children:
    1. 3. Bella Schroeder was born Oct 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1946.
    2. Erwin Schroeder was born Apr 1896, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George Weichel was born Abt 1815, Of, , Germany; died Bef 1901.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26036

    George — Elizabeth Schaefer. Elizabeth was born 20 May 1821, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Schaefer was born 20 May 1821, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Weichel
    • Eby ID Number: 00039-3155.45
    • Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    In 1901 Elizabeth with a Michael Weichel in Elmira, Ontario probably her son. She is reported to have been born in Fürstengrund, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Deutschland, OT v. Bad König. More research needed.

    Children:
    1. Eva Catharina Weichel was born 3 Sep 1841; died 13 Aug 1902; was buried , Sherman City Cemetery, Weidman, Isabella, Michigan, United States.
    2. Reeve Michael Weichel was born 25 Sep 1843, , Hessen, Germany; died 15 Jul 1918, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Catharine Weichel was born 3 Feb 1845, , , Germany; died 9 Oct 1905; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 4. Adam Weichel was born 22 Apr 1845, , Germany; died 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Richard Hughes was born CA 1818, , England; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Residence: Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-209347
    • Residence: 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    1843 - Richard Hughes, [in whose family there were: Robert, who was killed during the American War; Hugh, who died in New York State. Those now living are: Mrs. Fred. Beck, Sioux City, Iowa; Mrs. Adam Weichel, Elmira; Mrs. Sparks, Marshalltown, Iowa; Miss Margaret Hughes and Miss Hannah Hughes, in Elora ] Hugh Jones, (Ned Jones' father.) [Hugh Jones went home to visit relatives in Wales. He was returning to his family in Canada on a vessel called "The Driver," and along with him were three others who were coming to this locality, but nothing was ever heard of the ship and all on board were lost.]


    The Early History of Elora, Ontario and Vicinity / John Robert Connon; Elora, 1906

    Richard — Ann. Ann was born CA 1818; died 1849. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Ann was born CA 1818; died 1849.

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    • Name: Ann Hughes
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-209356
    • Residence: 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Catharine Hughes was born 27 May 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 5. Annie Hughes was born 6 May 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1922, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.