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

Donald Habermehl

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Donald Habermehl

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Paul Habermehl was born 21 Apr 1904, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Abraham Habermehl and Catherine "Cathrine" "Katie" Schwantz); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-231910
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1924, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1972, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada

    William married Olive Mearl "Mearl" McLeod 20 May 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Olive (daughter of Sylvester John "Bob" McLeod and Effie May Hesson) was born 24 Oct 1905, Tara, Arran Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Nov 1940, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Olive Mearl "Mearl" McLeod was born 24 Oct 1905, Tara, Arran Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Sylvester John "Bob" McLeod and Effie May Hesson); died 12 Nov 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Nov 1940, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Olive Mearl "Mearl" Habermehl
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351540
    • Occupation: 1924, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver Woolen Mill

    Notes:

    MRS. WILLIAM HABERMEHL

    PRESTON, Nov. 13--A resident of Washington, Ont., for the past four years. The death took place yesterday of Olive Mearl McLeod, wife of William P. Habermehl. Death took place in St. Mary's hospital, Kitchener, where the deceased had been a patient for the past five days. She had been in ill health since spring. Before moving to Washington Mrs. Habermehl had lived in Preston. While in Washington she attended the United church, but when living in Preston attended the Baptlat church. Mrs. Habermehl was a member of the Washington Ladies Aid and at one time a member of Victoria Loyal True Blue lodge. She is survived by her husband, her mother, Mrs. Effie McLeod, Preston, three sons, A. Leroy, C. Franklyn, Donald Ray and one daughter, Donna May, all of Washington, Miss Verna McLeod, Preston, three brothers, Pte. Gordon Sylvester McLeod and Pte. Jack Raymond McLeod, both of the H.L.I. of C., in Stratford and William Roy McLeod, Torrence, Cal. Her father predeceased her three years ago. The remains are at the H .K. Stager Funeral Home, from where service will be held on Saturday at 2: 30 p.m. Interment will be made in the Preston cemetery.

    Kitchener Daily Record 13 Nov 1940 pg 17

    Children:
    1. Albert LeRoy "Roy" Habermehl was born 6 Jan 1925; died 22 Sep 1992, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Gordon Sylvester Habermehl was born 26 May 1928, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 May 1928, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 May 1928, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Frank Habermehl
    4. Donna Habermehl
    5. 1. Donald Habermehl


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Abraham Habermehl was born 13 Nov 1876, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of William Habermehl and Barbara Ringler); died 2 May 1954, RR2, Preston, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 May 1954, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-379423
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Dairy Farm
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    HESPELER - Abraham Habermehl, 77, RR 2, Preston, died Sunday at his residence. Born in Wilmot township Nov. 13, 1876, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Habermehl. He lived in the township for over 30 years before moving to RR 2, Preston. He was an unordained minister of Hewitt Mennonite Church for 21 years and later a farmer. Surviving are his wife, the former Catherine Schwantz; three sons, Rev. Albert Habermehl of Didsbury, Alta., Clarence of Hespeler, William of Washington, Ont.; three daughters. Mrs. Alger (Mildred) Hilborn, RR 2, Preston; Lila of St. Marys and Marjorie at home. There also are four bothers and four sisters. The body is at the Stager Funeral Home, Hespeler, until Wednesday at 11 a.m., when removal will be made to Warmer's Mennonite Church for funeral service at 2: 30 p.m. Rev. Ernest Lucas of Breslau and Rev. Merle Shantz., church pastor, will officiate. Interment will he in Wanner's Mennonite Cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 3 May 1954 pg 7

    Abraham married Catherine "Cathrine" "Katie" Schwantz 18 May 1897, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Paul Schwantz and Elisabeth Grody) was born 20 Aug 1876, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jun 1959, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Jun 1959, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catherine "Cathrine" "Katie" Schwantz was born 20 Aug 1876, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Paul Schwantz and Elisabeth Grody); died 11 Jun 1959, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Jun 1959, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Catherine "Cathrine" "Katie" Habermehl
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-379424
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Mrs. Catherine Habermehl

    HESPELER, Mrs. Catherine Habermehl, 83, of 94 Quern St East, Hespeler, died Thursday at her home after an illness of six weeks. Born in Wellesley Township, her maiden name was Catherine Schwantz. Her husband, the late Ahraham Habermehl, died in 1954. Mrs. Habermehl was a member of Hespeler United Missionary Church. She lived on a farm at RR 2, Preston, for 42 years before coming to Hespeler, five years ago. Surviving are three sons, William of Washington, Ont., Clarence of Hespeler and Rev. Albert Habermehl in Alberta: three daughters, Mrs. Alger (Mildred) Hilborn and Miss Marjorie Habermehl, both of Hespeler and Miss Lila Habermehl of St. Marys, three brothers, Barney Schwantz of Desbarats, Ont., William of London and Charles of Ilespeler: five sisters, Miss Olivia and Miss Irene Schwantz of Hespeler, Mrs. Eleanor Preston of Toronto, Mrs. Louis (Elizabeth) Armitage of Kitchener and Mrs. Alfred (Amanda) Tulitzki of RR 1, Preston, 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. The body is at the Stager Funeral Home. The funeral will be conducted at Hespeler Baptist Church Saturday at 3 p.m. Interment will be in Wanner’s Cemetery. Rev. Harold Hindu will officiate. The casket will he opened in the church until the time of service.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 12 Jun 1959 pg 7

    Children:
    1. Thelma Habermehl
    2. Gordon Elmer Habermehl was born 5 Feb 1898, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 1908; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Albert Elton Habermehl was born Dec 1899, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Clarence Sylvester Habermehl was born 19 Nov 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 2. William Paul Habermehl was born 21 Apr 1904, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Mildred May Habermehl was born 14 Jul 1906, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 1972, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Lila Winnifred Habermehl was born 15 Sep 1909, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1969; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Marjorie Isabel Habermehl was born 20 Oct 1912, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Aug 1994, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Sep 1994, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Sylvester John "Bob" McLeod was born CALC 8 Sep 1879, Tiverton, Bruce Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; died 25 Nov 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Nov 1937, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351538

    Notes:

    S. J. McLeod

    PRESTON, Nov. 25, S. J. "Bob" McLeod, 59, for 22 y ears employed by the board of works, 18 of which he acted as foreman, died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, yesterday. Mr. McLeod resigned as foreman last January but continued to work as a driver. He has been in failing health for some time and his death followed a heart attack last Monday morning. He was born in Lion's Head district and lived in Wiarton, Tara and Guelph. He came here 23 years ago and started working for the board of works the following year when the first King street pavement was being laid. He was employed by the board during the years of heavy development of the town, such as laying of new pavements and sewers, etc. He was a member of the Tara lodge IOOF. Mr. McLeod is servived by his wife, who before her marriage was Miss Effie Hessen, three sons, Roy of California, Gordon and Jack, Preston, four daughters, Mrs. Wm. T. Habermehl, Washington, Ont. Mrs. Frank Hartley, Preston, Verna and Beulah at home. One sister Mrs. E. B. Stewart, Galt and one brother Bert, in British Columbia, also survive.

    Kitchener Daily Record 26 Nov 1937 pg 21

    Sylvester married Effie May Hesson 16 Sep 1903, , Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. Effie was born 1886, Teeterville, Windham Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario; died 15 Apr 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Effie May Hesson was born 1886, Teeterville, Windham Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario; died 15 Apr 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Effie May McLeod
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351541
    • Residence: 1973, 65 Elmwood Ave., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    McLEOD, Mrs. Effie

    At the K-W Hospital, on Sunday, April 15, 1973, Effie Hesson, of 65 Elmwood Ave., Galt Cambridge, in her 87th year, beloved wife of the late Sylvester McLeod, dear mother of Jack of Kitchener, Roy of Gardena, Calif., Della (Mrs. Frank Hartley), Verna (Mrs. Joseph Henry) and Beulah (Mrs. Arnold Mock), all of Galt Cambridge; also surviving are 20 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. Resting at Little's Funeral Home, 39 Grand Ave. N., Galt Cambridge. Funeral service on Wednesday, April 18, 1973, at 2 p.m. Interment Park Lawn cemetery, Preston Cambridge.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 16 Apr 1973 pg 22

    Children:
    1. Jack McLeod
    2. Roy McLeod
    3. Della McLeod
    4. 3. Olive Mearl "Mearl" McLeod was born 24 Oct 1905, Tara, Arran Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Nov 1940, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Verna May McLeod was born 23 Sep 1913, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1981; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Beulah R. McLeod was born 1918; died 2000; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. John Raymond McLeod was born 12 Jul 1920; died 1983.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Habermehl was born 7 Apr 1848, Storndorf, Vogelsbergkreis, Hessen, Germany (son of John Habermehl and Elizabeth Zinn); died 11 Jun 1936; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-75193
    • Immigration: 1856, , Ontario, Canada
    • Naturalization: 1873, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1873, Gadshill, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; laborer
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    William married Barbara Ringler 14 Sep 1873, Near, Gadshill, Perth Co., Ontario. Barbara (daughter of Ringler and Elizabeth, daughter of Albert Ringler and Catharine Hertzberger) was born 24 Oct 1852, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Dec 1920, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Barbara Ringler was born 24 Oct 1852, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Ringler and Elizabeth, daughter of Albert Ringler and Catharine Hertzberger); died 11 Dec 1920, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Barbara Habermehl
    • Eby ID Number: 00093-5312.3
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1873, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Habermehl. - Barbara Ringler, wife of William Habermehl, was born Oct. 24, 1852; died Dec. 11, 1920, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jacob Sauder, Breslau, Ont.; aged 68 y. 1 m. 17 d. She was afflicted with heart trouble for several months. Six days before her death bowel trouble set in and she suffered great pain, but bore it all patiently. She was fully resigned to God's will and longed to go home to be with Jesus. She leaves husband, 5 sons, 4 daughters, 38 grandchildren, 2 sisters, and 3 brothers. We rejoice in a hope to meet her again. Funeral services were held at the Shantz Church by Orphan Wismer and Manassah Hallman. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

    "I'm going to live with the angels so fair;
    I'll look for you children and wait for you there,
    Where tears do not flow and where death cannot come,
    Together we'll dwell in that beautiful home."
    A daughter.

    Gospel Herald - Volume XIII, Number 45 - February 3, 1921 - page 887, 888

    Children:
    1. Albert Habermehl was born 14 Sep 1874, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Aug 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 4. Abraham Habermehl was born 13 Nov 1876, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 May 1954, RR2, Preston, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 May 1954, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Habermehl was born 25 Feb 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Elizabeth Habermehl was born 21 Oct 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1963, Vineland, Welland Co., Ontario; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. William Habermehl was born Jul 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Apr 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Levi Habermehl was born 8 Dec 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Nov 1963, Guernsey, Saskatchewan.
    7. Amanda Habermehl was born 21 Jul 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jun 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Barbara R. Habermehl was born 3 Aug 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Nov 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Catherine "Katie" Habermehl was born 26 Jan 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1974, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Paul Schwantz was born 14 Feb 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Blasius Schwantz and Maria Eva Steinmiller); died 11 Dec 1929, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Mary Of The Visitation Roman Catholic Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo, Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/242599473
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-82875
    • Occupation: 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; teamster
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer

    Paul — Elisabeth Grody. Elisabeth (daughter of Daniel Grody and Elizabeth Wildfong) was born 17 Sep 1855, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1934; was buried , St. Mary Of The Visitation Roman Catholic Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo, Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elisabeth Grody was born 17 Sep 1855, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Daniel Grody and Elizabeth Wildfong); died 31 Mar 1934; was buried , St. Mary Of The Visitation Roman Catholic Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo, Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/242599422
    • Name: Elisabeth Schwantz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-82876

    Children:
    1. Charley Schwantz was born 7 Sep 1873, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 5. Catherine "Cathrine" "Katie" Schwantz was born 20 Aug 1876, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jun 1959, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Jun 1959, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Barney Schwantz was born 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Bernhard Schwantz was born 1 Apr 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Ellen Schwantz was born 1879, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Dan Schwantz was born 22 Oct 1884, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Elizabeth "Betty" Schwantz was born 25 Aug 1886, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1960; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Amanda Schwantz was born 6 Dec 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died 1979; was buried , Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Mary O. Schwantz was born 6 Jun 1891, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Irene (?) Schwantz was born 19 Feb 1895, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. William Schwantz was born 22 Feb 1898, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.