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Ruth B. Burkholder

Female 1926 - 2009  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth B. Burkholder was born 1926 (daughter of Harvey Leroy Burkholder and Adell Pearl Deering); died 14 Jan 2009; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ruth B. Tschirhart
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-225247

    Notes:

    Tschirhart, Ruth (nee Burkholder): Passed over to the Lord's loving embrace on Wednesday January 14, 2009 at the age of 82. Loving wife of the late Joseph Tschirhart (1989). Devoted mother of Guy (Marion) of Kitchener and Tim of Yellowknife. Cherished grandma of Janine, Holly and Miranda. Predeceased by parents Harvey and Adele, daughter-in-law Virginia Richardson, sisters Irene Hofstetter and Bonnie Kenyon and brother Robert Burkholder.

    As a young woman, Ruth was a champion swimmer at the Woodside Municipal Pool. She enjoyed tending to her outdoor gardens, was a fantastic cook and most importantly, Ruth was a doting grandmother.

    Cremation has taken place. Ruth's family will receive relatives and friends at a memorial visitation from 2- 5 PM on Saturday January 17, 2009 at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St., Kitchener, 519-749-8467.

    As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Arthritis Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home).

    Heartfelt thanks to the caring staff of Sunnyside Nursing Home, Jennifer Carey (Ruth's personal support worker), Helen Schumacher (Volunteer at Sunnyside Home) and Joan Kenyon (niece) for all your warm friendships during Ruth's final days.

    "Ruth Tschirhart - Wednesday, January 14Th, 2009". 2022. Henrywalser.Com. https://www.henrywalser.com/memorials/ruth-tschirhart/259900/obituary.php.

    Ruth — Joseph J. Tschirhart. Joseph was born 1926; died 1989; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Harvey Leroy Burkholder was born 9 Oct 1897, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Ezra Burkholder and Hannah Elsley); died Jun 1990; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Military: WW1
    • Residence: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 38 Waterside Ave., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-88028P
    • Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Service #3130939
    • Residence: Abt 1916, 38 Waterside Ave., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1917, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mechanic
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Rubber Worker, Dominion Tire
    • Residence: 1921, 160 Charon Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Harvey — Adell Pearl Deering. Adell was born 28 Dec 1902, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Adell Pearl Deering was born 28 Dec 1902, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Adell Pearl Burkholder
    • Name: Della Whitehead
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-225224

    Children:
    1. Robert Burkholder died Bef 2008.
    2. Irene Adell Burkholder was born 1925; died 2000; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Ruth B. Burkholder was born 1926; died 14 Jan 2009; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Bonnie R. Burkholder was born 1940; died 2008; was buried , Mem Gardens Cemetery, Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ezra Burkholder was born 21 Feb 1859, , Ontario, Canada (son of Moses Burkholder and Nancy Bricker); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00020-1515
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Milk Dealer, Leddley Milk
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: Abt 1916, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, 160 Charon Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Ezra Burkholder, "was born February 21st, 1859. He is married to Hannah, daughter of David and Annie (Cook) Elesley. They reside on a farm two miles west of Elmira. They have four children".


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Ezra — Hannah Elsley. Hannah (daughter of David Elsley and Annie Christina Cook) was born 2 Apr 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 8 Oct 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Hannah Elsley was born 2 Apr 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 8 Oct 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of David Elsley and Annie Christina Cook); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Hannah Burkholder
    • Eby ID Number: 00020-1515.1
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1921, 160 Charon Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. Eva Laura Burkholder was born 24 Dec 1882, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Moses Sylvester "Sylvester" Burkholder was born 24 Jul 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Dec 1971, , Grand Traverse Co., Michigan; was buried , Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States.
    3. Alice Elizabeth Burkholder was born Abt 1886, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Charles Voey Burkholder was born Abt 1888, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. David Gordon Burkholder was born May 1895, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Ezra Lloyd Burkholder was born 31 Jan 1897, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Henry Burkholder was born Jun 1897, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 2. Harvey Leroy Burkholder was born 9 Oct 1897, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Jun 1990; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Moses Burkholder was born 26 Jun 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Daniel Burkholder and Elizabeth Erb); died 5 Jun 1920, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00020-1513
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Drover
    • Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Retired: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Driver, Livery Sable
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite

    Notes:

    Moses Burkholder, "the eldest son, was born June 26th, 1836. On October 7th, 1856, he was married to Nancy, daughter of John and Susannah (Bergey) Bricker, of Roseville. She was born July 12th, 1837. At present they reside in the village of Elmira. They have a family of five children"

    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Moses married Nancy Bricker 7 Oct 1856, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nancy (daughter of John Bricker, III and Susannah Bergey) was born 26 Jun 1836; died 25 Sep 1902, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Nancy Bricker was born 26 Jun 1836 (daughter of John Bricker, III and Susannah Bergey); died 25 Sep 1902, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Agnes Bricker
    • Name: Nancy Burkholder
    • Eby ID Number: 00016-1281
    • Birth: 12 Jul 1837, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    Nancy Bricker," is married to Moses Burkholder. They reside in Elmira, Ontario. To them were born five children".


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Children:
    1. Hannah Burkholder was born 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Angeline Burkholder was born 22 Aug 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died 7 Oct 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Ezra Burkholder was born 21 Feb 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Susannah Burkholder was born 6 Feb 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Abraham Burkholder was born 12 May 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 May 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Elizabeth Burkholder was born 20 May 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  David Elsley was born 12 Sep 1825, Shoreditch, London, England; was christened 27 Sep 1825, Shoreditch, London, England (son of John Elsley and Hannah Harley); died 25 May 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00020-1515.2
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist
    • Directory: 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Canada
    • Directory: 1884, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 116, Waterloo County, Ontario

    David — Annie Christina Cook. Annie (daughter of James Cook and Elizabeth Williams) was born 28 Oct 1832, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1915, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Annie Christina CookAnnie Christina Cook was born 28 Oct 1832, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of James Cook and Elizabeth Williams); died 16 Mar 1915, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Annie Christina Elsley
    • Name: Annie Christina Sager
    • Eby ID Number: 00020-1515.3
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Canada
    • Family Photograph: 1882, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Family Photograph:
    Standing, left to right: Alice Elvira, Margaret Angeline, Elizabeth Jane, Cordelia Diana, Melinda Caroline
    Middle Row: Jacob Cook
    Seated, left to right: Ellen Roselia, Hannah Maria, Mary Jemima, Anna Christina, Henrietta Josephine. Taken at Preston, Ontario in 1882

    Children:
    1. ? Elsley was born 1852; died 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Caroline Elsley was born 1854, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Charles Elsley was born CALC 10 Oct 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Sep 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Hannah Elsley was born 2 Apr 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 8 Oct 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. James Milton Elsley was born CALC 12 Sep 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. David Washington "Wash" Elsley was born 13 Sep 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 May 1938; was buried , Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. William Jeffers Elsley was born 31 Dec 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 4 May 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Oct 1881; was buried , Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Alice Elizabeth Elsley was born 7 Jul 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 28 Feb 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Eliza Jane Elsley was born 2 Apr 1865, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Dec 1930, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Caroline M. "Carrie" Elsley was born CALC 5 Apr 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 1889; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Henry James Elsley was born 19 Aug 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 2 Dec 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jun 1922, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Mary Ann Elsley was born 24 Oct 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 May 1871; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Wellington Elsley was born 13 Apr 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Sep 1871; was buried , Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    14. Randall Elsley was born 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    15. Rosa Etta Elsley was born 1875, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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