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Melinda Opper

Female 1884 - 1967  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Melinda Opper was born 27 Nov 1884, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Peter Opper and Elizabeth Schmidt); died 4 Dec 1967, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Melinda Foerster
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-194644
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic, Shirt Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Melinda — Robert Foerster. Robert (son of Frederick Foerster and Catherine Ludwig) was born 21 Jan 1880, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1942, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Peter Opper was born 27 Jul 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Opfer and Margareth Wagner); died 13 Apr 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Peter Opfer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56015P
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Methodist
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1885, Woolwich Township German Company Tract 120, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Caretaker, Public School
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Notes:

    The Departed Peter Opper

    Peter Opper, formerly of Elmira, passed away at a local hospital today following an illness of two weeks. The late Mr. Opper, who has been making his home with his daughter Mrs. Herbert Schwartz 8 Mansion Street, was in his 78th year and was predeceased by his wife about a year and a half ago. He leaves to mourn his losss, four daughters, They are Mrs. Herbert Schwartz, Kitchener; Mrs. Robert Foerster of Vancouver; Mrs. Henry Vacken of Saskatchewan and Mrs. J. B. Brown of Buffalo. The funearl arrangements will be announced later.1a

    1aThe Kitchener Daily Record 13 Apr 1926

    Peter married Elizabeth Schmidt 6 Oct 1881, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Heinrich "Henry" Schmidt and Maria Diebel) was born 5 Jul 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1924, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Schmidt was born 5 Jul 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Heinrich "Henry" Schmidt and Maria Diebel); died 3 Aug 1924, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Opper
    • Name: Lizzie Schmidt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150433
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; L:utheran
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Children:
    1. Mary Ann Opper was born 13 Aug 1882, , Ontario, Canada; died 1926, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Melinda Opper was born 27 Nov 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died 4 Dec 1967, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada.
    3. Maggie Opper was born 4 Jun 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary Conservative Mennonite Cemetery Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Clara Minerva Opper was born 6 Jun 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died 1980; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Annie Mathilda Opper was born 12 May 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jacob Opfer was born CALC 30 Dec 1822, , Germany; died 23 May 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary Conservative Mennonite Cemetery Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Jacob Opper
    • Name: Jakob Opfer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115475
    • Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Methodist
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Retired: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Jacob married Margareth Wagner 31 Aug 1845, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margareth was born 1818, , Germany; died Bef 1891. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margareth Wagner was born 1818, , Germany; died Bef 1891.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margareth Opfer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115476
    • Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Methodist

    Children:
    1. Ann Opfer was born 1845, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. John Opper was born 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Bernard M. Opfer was born 21 Nov 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Aug 1915, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Augusta Evangelical Cemetery, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    4. 2. Peter Opper was born 27 Jul 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary Opper was born 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Henry Opper was born 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Heinrich "Henry" Schmidt was born 26 Dec 1825, Harterod, Hessen, Germany (son of Justus Schmidt and Eva); died 18 Sep 1899; was buried , Grace United (Zion Evangelical) Cemetery , Tavistock, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Henry Schmidt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150435
    • Residence: 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Heinrich married Maria Diebel 24 Oct 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Henry Diebel and Margaretha Guthberlet) was born 10 Aug 1828, Niederjossa, , Hessen, Germany; died 9 Sep 1910; was buried , Grace United (Zion Evangelical) Cemetery , Tavistock, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Maria Diebel was born 10 Aug 1828, Niederjossa, , Hessen, Germany (daughter of Henry Diebel and Margaretha Guthberlet); died 9 Sep 1910; was buried , Grace United (Zion Evangelical) Cemetery , Tavistock, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria Schmidt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150436
    • Residence: 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth Schmidt was born 5 Jul 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1924, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John D. Schmidt was born 13 Jul 1864, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jul 1944; was buried , Grace United (Zion Evangelical) Cemetery , Tavistock, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Justus Schmidt was born Abt 1790, Of, Hessen, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-41695

    Justus — Eva. Eva was born Abt 1790, Of, Hessen, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Eva was born Abt 1790, Of, Hessen, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Eva Schmidt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56881

    Children:
    1. 6. Heinrich "Henry" Schmidt was born 26 Dec 1825, Harterod, Hessen, Germany; died 18 Sep 1899; was buried , Grace United (Zion Evangelical) Cemetery , Tavistock, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

  3. 14.  Henry Diebel was born Abt 1800, , Hessia, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68395

    Henry — Margaretha Guthberlet. Margaretha was born Abt 1800, , Hessia, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Margaretha Guthberlet was born Abt 1800, , Hessia, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaretha Diebel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68396

    Children:
    1. Anna Eva Diebel was born 1818, , Germany; died 1896, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hanover Cemetery, Bentinck Twp., Hanover, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. Peter Diebel was born 26 Nov 1822, , Hessia, Germany; died 6 Mar 1918, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Baptist Mission Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 7. Maria Diebel was born 10 Aug 1828, Niederjossa, , Hessen, Germany; died 9 Sep 1910; was buried , Grace United (Zion Evangelical) Cemetery , Tavistock, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.


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