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Oliver George Henry Litt

Male 1914 - 2002  (87 years)


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  1. 1.  Oliver George Henry Litt was born 12 Jul 1914 (son of Joseph Andrew Litt and Elizabeth Russwurm); died 17 Mar 2002, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Military: WW2
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-202813
    • Residence: 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    LITT, Oliver George Henry - Passed away, peacefully, at St. Mary's General Hospital. Kitchener, on Sunday, March ,17, 2002, at the age of 87 years.

    Beloved husband for 62 years of Laurene (Pfanner). Loving father of Frederick and his wife Diane of Kitchener and Dr. James and his wife Rita of Timmins. Sadly missed by his grand-children, Darrin and Tracy Litt of Kitchener, Steven Litt and Leslie Asmussen and son Landon of Kitchener, Christopher Litt, Jason and Berta Litt, Julianne and Terry Power of Timmins, and his great-grandchild, Athens Power of Timmins. Survived by one brother, Lloyd and his wife Lois of Ayton and one sister, Florence Girodat and her husband Bill of Kitchener. Also survived by sisters-in-law, Edna Litt of Clifford, Kaye Pfanner of Waterloo, brother-in-jaw, Russ Pfanner and his wife Marge of Waterloo and many nieces and nephews. Fondly remembered by Carolyn Litt.

    Predeceased by a son in infancy; his parents, Joseph and Elizabeth Litt; his brothers, Harry, Earl, Joseph, Herb, Albert; his sisters, Barbara, Laura, Lillian and Josephine; two siblings in infancy and several sisters and brothers-in-law.

    Mr. Litt was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Conestogo. He was a machinist by trade, served in the Army during the Second World War and was the Owner/Operator of Newton General Store.

    Mr. Litt's family will receive relatives and friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Conestogo on Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 11 a.m., with Rev. Dave Hammer officiating. A reception in the church fellowship hall will immediately follow the service. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens, Breslau.

    As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, Canadian Cancer Society or the St. Matthew's Church Fund and may be arranged through the funeral home at 745-8445 or www.edwardrgood.

    Oliver married Laurene Louise Pfanner 3 Feb 1940. Laurene (daughter of Martin S. Pfanner and Matilda Wettlaufer) was born 21 Apr 1916, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 May 2004, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Frederick Litt

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Andrew Litt was born 10 Dec 1873, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Litt and Barbara Woelfle); died 2 Apr 1953, Ayton, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hanover Cemetery, Bentinck Twp., Hanover, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-202800

    Notes:

    Joseph Litt

    CLIFFORD - Joseph Litt, 79, of Normanby Township, died Thursday of a heart seizure. He was stricken in the Ayton blacksmith shop. He was born Dec. 10, 1873. Mr. Litt farmed in Normanby Township until his retirement. He was a member of Ayton Lutheran Church. His wife, the former Elizabeth Russwurm, died a little more than a year ago. There are seven sons: Harry, Palmerston, Earl, Windsor, Joseph and Herbert both of Waterloo, Oliver, Kitchener, Alvin, Clifford, Lloyd, at home; five daughters: Mrs. Barbara McDowell, Wallace Township, Mrs. Ira (Laura) Demerling, Clifford, Mrs. William (Lillian) Dickert, Normanby Township, Mrs. John (Josephine) Summers, Waterloo, Mrs. Len (Florence) Schiel, Oakville. There is one brother, Solomon, Kitchener and a sister, Mrs. Annie Miskie, Chesley. The body is resting at Roluff's Funeral Chapel, Clifford, from whence the funeral will be held Monday at 1 p.m. followed by a service at Ayton Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. Rev. William Nolting, Ayton Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will be in Hanover Cemetery. The body is resting at the funeral home

    Kitchener-Waterlo Record 4 Apr 1953

    Joseph — Elizabeth Russwurm. Elizabeth was born Aug 1877; died 1952; was buried , Hanover Cemetery, Bentinck Twp., Hanover, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Russwurm was born Aug 1877; died 1952; was buried , Hanover Cemetery, Bentinck Twp., Hanover, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Litt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-202814

    Children:
    1. Florence Litt
    2. Josephine Litt was born 11 Dec 1908, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died Bef 2002.
    3. Joseph Litt was born 11 Dec 1908, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1977; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Herbert William Eldon "Herb" Litt was born 18 May 1911; died 1995; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 1. Oliver George Henry Litt was born 12 Jul 1914; died 17 Mar 2002, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jacob Litt was born 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Peter Litt and Barbara Kuhl); died 3 Jan 1920, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Family Photograph: Jacob Litt and Barbara Woelfle with sons John and Jacob
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77740
    • Residence: 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Family Photograph:
    Linda_Guthro originally shared to Ancestry Public Member Tree.

    Jacob married Barbara Woelfle 9 Oct 1860, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Andreas "Andrew" Woelfle and Barbara Krause) was born 3 Nov 1840, , Germany; died 5 Apr 1917, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Barbara Woelfle was born 3 Nov 1840, , Germany (daughter of Andreas "Andrew" Woelfle and Barbara Krause); died 5 Apr 1917, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Family Photograph: Jacob Litt and Barbara Woelfle with sons John and Jacob
    • Name: Barbara Litt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93878
    • Residence: 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Family Photograph:
    Linda_Guthro originally shared to Ancestry Public Member Tree.

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph Andrew Litt was born 10 Dec 1873, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Apr 1953, Ayton, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hanover Cemetery, Bentinck Twp., Hanover, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. Solomon Litt was born 24 Mar 1881, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died 21 May 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Peter Litt was born 1797, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 24 May 1885, Austin Township, Sanilac Co., Michigan, USA; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, , Sanilac Co., Michigan.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-153249
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1870, Austin Township, Sanilac Co., Michigan, USA; farmer

    Peter — Barbara Kuhl. Barbara was born 1803, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 1880, Austin Township, Sanilac Co., Michigan, USA; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, , Sanilac Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Barbara Kuhl was born 1803, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 1880, Austin Township, Sanilac Co., Michigan, USA; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, , Sanilac Co., Michigan.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbara Litt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-153252
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1870, Austin Township, Sanilac Co., Michigan, USA

    Children:
    1. Johannes Friedrich "John Frederick" Litt was born 1833, Churhessen, Germany; was christened 22 Nov 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Apr 1909, Austin Township, Sanilac Co., Michigan, USA; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, , Sanilac Co., Michigan.
    2. Catharina Litt was born 22 Mar 1834, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 22 Nov 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Jacob Litt was born 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jan 1920, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. Maria Litt was born 1841, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Mary Litt was born 1844, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Margaretha Litt was born 1845, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Andreas "Andrew" Woelfle was born 1791, , Baden, Germany; died 25 Jul 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Öfingen, Baden, Germany
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93815
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Notes:

    Andreas is reported to have been born in Oefingen, Villingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, documentation needed.

    Andreas married Barbara Krause 13 Feb 1838, Öfingen, Baden, Germany. Barbara was born CALC 19 May 1809, , Germany; died 25 Apr 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Barbara Krause was born CALC 19 May 1809, , Germany; died 25 Apr 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbara Woelfle
    • Residence: Öfingen, Baden, Germany
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93816

    Children:
    1. Catherine Woelfle was born 1838, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 5. Barbara Woelfle was born 3 Nov 1840, , Germany; died 5 Apr 1917, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Christina Woelfle was born 1842, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Anne Maria Woelfle was born 16 Oct 1845, , Baden, Germany; died 8 Jun 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Samuel Woelfle was born 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Mar 1918; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Elizabeth Woelfle was born 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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