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

Phyllis Evelyn Schoenau

Female 1917 - 2004  (87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Phyllis Evelyn Schoenau was born 6 Jul 1917, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Norman Charles Schoenau and Almina Bertina "Alma" Wildfong); died 7 Sep 2004, Trail, British Columbia.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Phyllis Evelyn Dale
    • Name: Phyllis Evelyn Wilson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-227399

    Phyllis — Clifford Francis Dale. Clifford (son of William Henry Dale and Jennie Synthia Carnes) was born 11 Jan 1917, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 2001, Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lynnville Community Cemetery, Lynnville, Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Edward Dale

    Phyllis — Jack William Wilson. Jack died Nov 2002, Trail, British Columbia. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Norman Charles Schoenau was born 2 Oct 1881, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Elisabeth Centgraf); died 1 Sep 1972, Trail, British Columbia.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-444911
    • Occupation: 1905, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Moulder

    Norman married Almina Bertina "Alma" Wildfong 11 Jan 1905, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Almina (daughter of Amos S. Wildfong and Wilhelmine Radke) was born 3 Jan 1886, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Oct 1974, Trail, British Columbia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Almina Bertina "Alma" Wildfong was born 3 Jan 1886, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Amos S. Wildfong and Wilhelmine Radke); died 7 Oct 1974, Trail, British Columbia.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Alma Wildfong
    • Name: Almina Bertina "Alma" Schoenau
    • Name: Elma Bertina Wildfong
    • Eby ID Number: 000131-8122.11

    Children:
    1. 1. Phyllis Evelyn Schoenau was born 6 Jul 1917, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 2004, Trail, British Columbia.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Elisabeth CentgrafElisabeth Centgraf was born 1845, , Saxony, Germany (daughter of Johann Christian "John" Centgraf and Sophia Werner); died 2 Jun 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Name: Elisabeth Schoenau
    • Name: Elizabeth Gentgrof
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-118159
    • Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • House of Industry and Refuge: 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. 2. Norman Charles Schoenau was born 2 Oct 1881, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1972, Trail, British Columbia.

  2. 6.  Amos S. Wildfong was born 22 Feb 1847, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph R. Wildfong and Elizabeth S. Strycker); died 13 Apr 1901; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 000131-8122
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
    • Residence: 1866, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunker
    • Occupation: 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; butcher
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer

    Notes:

    Amos S. Wildfong, "was born February 22nd, 1847. On December 28th, 1866, he was married to Sarah Guyer who was born January 9th, 1845. After his marriage he moved on his father's old place at Strasburg where she died April 20th, 1874. On September 15th, 1874, he was again married to Sarah Witmer who was born February 21st, 1843, and died December 1st, 1884. On February 12th, 1885, he was again married to Wilhelmine Radke who was born December 10th, 1857. His family consists of twelve 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.].

    Rsrch. Note:
    . Amos S. Wildfong (Joseph Wildfong4, Jacob Wildfong3, Georg Michael Wildfang2, Johannes Woolfang1) was born 22 FEB 1847 in Strasburg, Ontario, Canada. He married Sarah Guyer 28 DEC 1866. She was born 9 JAN 1845, and died 20 APR 1874 in Strasburg, Ontario, Canada. He married Sarah Witmer 13 SEP 1874. She was born 21 FEB 1843, and died 1 DEC 1884 in Strasburg, Ontario, Canada. He married Wilhelmine Radke 12 FEB 1885. She was born 10 DEC 1857.

    Children of Amos S. Wildfong and Sarah Guyer are: 2 i. Joseph C. Wildfong was born ABT. 1867.
    3 ii. David Wildfong was born AFT. 1867.
    4 iii. Elizabeth Wildfong was born AFT. 1868.


    Children of Amos S. Wildfong and Sarah Witmer are: 5 i. Oliver Wildfong was born ABT. 1875 in Strasburg, Ontario, Canada, and died BEF. 1895 in Strasburg, Ontario, Canada.
    6 ii. Norman Wildfong was born AFT. 1875.
    7 iii. Lorne Wildfong was born AFT. 1876.
    8 iv. Irwin Wildfong was born BEF. 1884.


    Children of Amos S. Wildfong and Wilhelmine Radke are: 9 i. Almina Bertina Wildfong was born ABT. 1885.
    10 ii. Eliza May Wildfong was born AFT. 1885.
    11 iii. Amos Alexander Wildfong was born AFT. 1886.
    12 iv. August Gordon Wildfong was born AFT. 1887.
    13 v. Alton Sidney Wildfong was born ABT. 1890.


    Amos married Wilhelmine Radke 12 Feb 1885, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Wilhelmine (daughter of August Radke and Justina Zimmerman) was born 10 Dec 1857, , Germany; died 29 Jul 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 7.  Wilhelmine Radke was born 10 Dec 1857, , Germany (daughter of August Radke and Justina Zimmerman); died 29 Jul 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Birth: Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario
    • Name: Wilhelmine Wildfong
    • Eby ID Number: 000131-8122.3
    • Immigration: 1881, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: CA 1916, 61 Albert St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Elma Wildfong was born 1885, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Elsie Wildfong was born 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 3. Almina Bertina "Alma" Wildfong was born 3 Jan 1886, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Oct 1974, Trail, British Columbia.
    4. Elsie Mae Wildfong was born 18 Feb 1887, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Elizabeth Wildfong was born Aug 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Alexander Wildfong was born 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Amos Alexander "Alexander" Wildfong was born 24 Oct 1888, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Mar 1949, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Mar 1949, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. August Gordon Wilfong was born 14 Apr 1892, New Aberdeen (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Mar 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Alton Sidney Wildfong was born 1 Apr 1893, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. William Roy Wildfong was born 29 Aug 1895, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1942, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Rose Ann Wildfong was born 1 May 1897, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1926; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Eddy Cranston Wildfong was born 14 Nov 1899, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Johann Christian "John" Centgraf was born 1813, , Saxony, Germany; died 8 Jun 1897, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Christian Centgraf
    • Name: John Christian Centgraf
    • Name: John M. Centgraf
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-110340
    • Directory: 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stonemason
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stone Mason
    • Directory: 1884, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; stone mason
    • Residence: 1897, King St. N., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Johann — Sophia Werner. Sophia was born CA 1813; died Bef 1861. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Sophia Werner was born CA 1813; died Bef 1861.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Sophia Centgraf
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-41646

    Children:
    1. Maria Centgraf was born 1843, , Saxony, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 5. Elisabeth Centgraf was born 1845, , Saxony, Germany; died 2 Jun 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Paulina "Polly" Centgraf was born 1846, Werningsleben, Sachen, Germany; died 20 Jul 1924, Clifford, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , Clifford Cemetery, Clifford, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. Albert Centgraf was born 1850, , Saxony, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Matilda Centgraf was born 15 Oct 1854, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Sophia Centgraf was born 1856, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Mary Margaret Centgraf was born 11 Sep 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 1932, , Halton Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Campbellville Burying Ground, Campbellville, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 12.  Joseph R. Wildfong was born 23 Dec 1796, , Pennsylvania, USA (son of Jacob Wildfong and Susan Ruth); died 23 Jun 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26445075
    • Eby ID Number: 000131-8100
    • Historic Building: 1851, 324 Huron Rd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; stone Georgian cottage
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard

    Notes:

    Joseph Wildfong, "was born December 23rd, 1796. He was first married to Christina Groh and after her decease to Elizabeth Strycker who was born April 14th, 1808, and died February 3rd, 1877. They resided on a farm at Strasburg where they both died. He died June 23rd, 1870. His family consisted of twelve children, nine of which were born unto his first wife.."


    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.].


    Joseph's death record indicates that he was born in North Carolina, this may be in error.

    Historic Building:
    Property was purchased by Joseph Wildfong in 1823. According to the 1851 census the previous house was and in the 1861 census the current (2009) stone had been built. Behind the home is a small stone smokehouse made also of fieldstone.

    Joseph — Elizabeth S. Strycker. Elizabeth (daughter of Arnold Strycker and Unknown) was born 14 Apr 1808, , Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1877; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Elizabeth S. Strycker was born 14 Apr 1808, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Arnold Strycker and Unknown); died 3 Feb 1877; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth S. Wildfong
    • Eby ID Number: 000131-8100.2
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth S. Wildfong was born 29 Aug 1843; died 29 Oct 1844; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Gabriel S. Wildfong was born 21 Aug 1845; died 21 Jul 1846; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Daniel Wildfong was born 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 6. Amos S. Wildfong was born 22 Feb 1847, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1901; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 14.  August Radke was born 13 Aug 1827, , Germany; died 6 Feb 1912, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37228
    • Immigration: 1881, , Ontario, Canada
    • Naturalization: 1884
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Day Labourer

    August — Justina Zimmerman. Justina was born 7 May 1835, , Germany; died 14 Mar 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Justina Zimmerman was born 7 May 1835, , Germany; died 14 Mar 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Augusta Zimmerman
    • Name: Justina Radke
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37229
    • Birth: 21 May 1836
    • Immigration: 1881, , Canada
    • Residence: 1909, 121 Hoffman St., Kitchener, , Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. 7. Wilhelmine Radke was born 10 Dec 1857, , Germany; died 29 Jul 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Louise Radke was born 30 Jun 1870, , West Prussia, Germany; died 18 May 1926, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Gertrude Radkte was born 15 Aug 1879, , Germany; died 1959; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Otto Radke was born 10 Dec 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.