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Reginald Lorne Bignell

Male 1946 - 2012  (66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Reginald Lorne Bignell was born 1946 (son of Henry Charles Bignell and Phyllis Catherine Schlitt); died 2012; was buried , Forest Lawn Cemetery, North Bay, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-228964

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    Obituary of Reginald Lorne Bignell

    BIGNELL: Reginald Lome Gone home to be with his Lord, on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Reginald was the beloved father of the late Shawn Bignell, he was 65 years old. Loving brother of Kathleen Sackanay (Glen) of North Bay, Jim Bignell (Angie) and Sandra Gill (Mark) both of Preston. He was predeceased by his parents Henry and Phyllis Bignell and his sister Shirley Anne Grein. He will be lovingly remembered by his nieces and nephews. Reg's family will receive friends in the Martyn Funeral Home on Friday, January 13th from 9:30 am until time for a Funeral Service in the Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 am. If desired a donation to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.martynfh.com


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Charles Bignell was born 1920 (son of Charles Jabez Bignell and Eleanor Marion Schmidt); died 1997; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202901091
    • Military: WW2
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-159921

    Henry — Phyllis Catherine Schlitt. Phyllis (daughter of Lorne Albert Schlitt and Salema Luella Ritter) was born 1924; died 13 Mar 2010, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Phyllis Catherine Schlitt was born 1924 (daughter of Lorne Albert Schlitt and Salema Luella Ritter); died 13 Mar 2010, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202901206
    • Name: Phyllis Catherine Bignell
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-193407

    Notes:

    Passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at St. Mary's General Hospital, Kitchener, at the age of 85 years.

    Dear wife of the late Henry Bignell. Cherished mother of Reginald Bignell, Jim Bignell (Angie), Kathleen Sackanay (Glen) and Sandra Gill (Mark) Sadly missed by her seven grandchildren, her loving great-grandchildren and her sister Lorna McCabe.

    Predeceased also by her parents Lorne and Salema Schlitt; daughter Shirley Anne Grein; grandson Shawn and her brother Russell Schlitt.

    - Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, Waterloo, Ontario

    Children:
    1. 1. Reginald Lorne Bignell was born 1946; died 2012; was buried , Forest Lawn Cemetery, North Bay, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Charles Jabez Bignell was born 1874, Eastbourne, , Sussex, England; died 1954; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Military: WW1
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-43553

    Charles — Eleanor Marion Schmidt. Eleanor (daughter of Conrad Heinrich "Henry" Schmidt and Juliana "Julia" Doerbecker) was born 31 Aug 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1939, St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Eleanor Marion Schmidt was born 31 Aug 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Conrad Heinrich "Henry" Schmidt and Juliana "Julia" Doerbecker); died 1 Apr 1939, St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Eleanor Marion Bignell
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-289041
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 2. Henry Charles Bignell was born 1920; died 1997; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Lorne Albert Schlitt was born 3 Dec 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John Schlitt and Emma Ludwig); died 1968; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235475410
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-306167
    • Occupation: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Chauffer, Car
    • Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1964, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Lorne — Salema Luella Ritter. Salema (daughter of Jacob K. Ritter and Catharine Beisel) was born 22 Feb 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1983; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Salema Luella Ritter was born 22 Feb 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob K. Ritter and Catharine Beisel); died 1983; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235475437
    • Name: Salema Luella Schlitt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-371174
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 3. Phyllis Catherine Schlitt was born 1924; died 13 Mar 2010, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Russell Schlitt was born 11 Dec 1925; died 25 Feb 2009, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Conrad Heinrich "Henry" Schmidt was born 10 Jan 1848, , Germany (son of John Schmidt and Catherine); died 26 Nov 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Henry Schmidt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54645
    • Immigration: 1861, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1861
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • 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, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Conrad — Juliana "Julia" Doerbecker. Juliana (daughter of Johann Georg Doerbecker and Katharina "Catherine" Schneider) was born 31 Jan 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 May 1935, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Juliana "Julia" Doerbecker was born 31 Jan 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johann Georg Doerbecker and Katharina "Catherine" Schneider); died 9 May 1935, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Julia Doerbecker
    • Name: Juliana "Julia" Schmidt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54646
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. John Theodore "Theodore" Schmidt was born 28 Jul 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Oct 1948, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. George D. Schmidt was born 2 Apr 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1957; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Louisa D. Schmidt was born 29 Mar 1874, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1960; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John Schmidt was born 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. John Emil Schmidt was born CALC 13 Apr 1878; died 6 Apr 1879; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Adelheith "Ada" Schmidt was born 6 Feb 1880, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Aug 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Emeline Schmidt was born 10 Mar 1882; died 6 Oct 1883; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Melinda Schmidt was born 7 Dec 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Henry Herman Schmidt was born 1886, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 May 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Nancy Schmidt was born 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. 5. Eleanor Marion Schmidt was born 31 Aug 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1939, St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Albert Charles Schmidt was born 7 Apr 1896, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1978; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 12.  John Schlitt was born 8 Dec 1865, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Henry Schlitt and Elisabeth Daum); died Nov 1950; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87549P
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer Mill
    • Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Felt Worker
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher
    • Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    John married Emma Ludwig 20 Mar 1895, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emma (daughter of Albert Gottfried Ludwig and Paulina, daughter of Albert Gottfried Ludwig and Elizabeth Ament) was born 3 Aug 1874, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 1964, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Emma Ludwig was born 3 Aug 1874, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Albert Gottfried Ludwig and Paulina, daughter of Albert Gottfried Ludwig and Elizabeth Ament); died 3 Mar 1964, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Emma Schlitt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54893P
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Mrs. Emma Schlitt, age 89 of St. Jacobs died Tuesday, March 3 at her home after a short illness. She was the former Emma Ludwig, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ludwig and was born at Hawkesville, August 3, 1874. She was married to John Schlitt and he predeceased her in November 1950. She was a lifelong resident of the St. Jacobs District. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, St. Jacobs and an honorary member of the Ladies Aid. Surviving are four sons, Lorne, Melvin, Manfred and Raymond all of St. Jacobs; six daughters: Mrs. George (Florence) Mattusch of Floradale, Mrs. Henry (Valeria) Hahn, Kitchener, Mrs. Oscar (Lauretta) Libutske, St. Jacobs, Mrs. Adolph (Emma) Schippling, Kitchener, Mrs. Pearl Schaner of St. Jacobs, and Mrs. Norman (Edith) Wagner of Kitchener. Twelve grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. One son Edward predeceased her in 1955. Remains are at the Dreisinger Funeral Home until Friday at 11 am when removal will be made to St. James Church, St. Jacobs for funeral services at 2: 30. Burial will take place in the St. James Cemetery. Rev. Adolph Kapes will officiate.

    Elmira Signet Mar 4 1964 pg 5.jpg

    Children:
    1. Florence Mabel Schlitt was born 11 Oct 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Sep 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. Lorne Albert Schlitt was born 3 Dec 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1968; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Albert Lorne Schlitt was born 3 Dec 1896, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Valeria Stella Schlitt was born 30 Aug 1898, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Lauretta Schlitt was born Mar 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Edward Schlitt was born Jun 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Melvin Waldamar Schlitt was born May 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1985; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Manfred Carl Schlitt was born 1 May 1907, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1997, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Aug 1997, Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Emma Henrietta Schlitt was born 17 May 1908, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2001; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Raymond J. Schlitt was born May 1909, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1988; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Pearl Beatrice Schlitt was born Mar 1910, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1996; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Edith Schlitt was born 1914, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 14.  Jacob K. Ritter was born 29 Apr 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Philip Ritter, son of Philip Ritter and Elizabeth Maria Knechtel); died 9 Apr 1963, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 11 Apr 1963, Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54362
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • 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, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, own Farm
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Jacob K. Ritter - By Record Correspondent - Conestogo - Funeral arrangements are complete for Jacob K. Ritter, 92, of RR 2, Elmira, who died Tuesday at his home after a short illness. The body will be at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, until Thursday noon when removal will be made to St. Matthew's Lutheran Church here for the funeral at 3 pm. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Adolph Kappes will officiate. Born April 29, 1879, he spent his entire life on the same farm. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Philip Ritter. He was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Conestogo. His wife, the former Catherine Beisel, died in February, 1949. Surviving are a son, Elmore of RR 2, Elmira; five daughters, Mrs. Lorne (Salema) Schlitt and Mrs. William (Florence) Hachborn, both of St. Jacobs; Mrs. Eldon (Perseda) Dahmer, Mrs. Arthur (Laura) Binning, both of Waterloo, and Mrs. William (Edna) Bettke of Kitchener, a sister Mrs. Annie Koch of Kitchener, 14 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by three sisters and six brothers.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    Jacob married Catharine Beisel 5 Oct 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Louis Beisel and Adeline Elizabeth Wilhelmina Eix) was born 8 Jan 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Feb 1945. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Catharine Beisel was born 8 Jan 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Louis Beisel and Adeline Elizabeth Wilhelmina Eix); died 2 Feb 1945.

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    • Name: Catharine Ritter
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54363
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1943, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Perceda Ritter died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 7. Salema Luella Ritter was born 22 Feb 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1983; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Florence Pearl Adeline Ritter was born 14 Nov 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Apr 1993, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Apr 1993, Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Perseda Philippina Ritter was born Sep 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Dec 1998, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Elmore Arnold Ritter was born 7 Dec 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Elmer Ritter was born Dec 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Edna May Catharine Ritter was born 22 Dec 1907, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Adeline Laura "Laura" Ritter was born 14 Nov 1909, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Feb 1999, Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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