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

Mae Ethel Whitelaw

Female 1907 - 1955  (47 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mae Ethel Whitelaw was born 24 Apr 1907, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Alexander Donald Bernard Whitelaw and Ethel May Grobe); died 18 Feb 1955, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mae Ethel Schnarr
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-230997
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk

    Mae married George Alexander Schnarr 7 Jan 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. George (son of William J. Schnarr and Annie Mary Schickler) was born 9 Nov 1903, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jan 1994, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alexander Donald Bernard WhitelawAlexander Donald Bernard Whitelaw was born 30 Jan 1880, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (son of George Whitelaw and Isabella); died 18 Aug 1959, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-230995
    • Occupation: 1904, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; Livery Man
    • Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster, Fire Team
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Alexander married Ethel May Grobe 27 Apr 1904, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ethel (daughter of Charles Christian Grobe and Elizabeth Eagle) was born 13 Sep 1884, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Mar 1917, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ethel May Grobe was born 13 Sep 1884, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Charles Christian Grobe and Elizabeth Eagle); died 15 Mar 1917, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ethel May Whitelaw
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-90310
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mill Hand
    • Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. Ruth Isabel Whitelaw was born Aug 1905, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Mar 1927, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Mae Ethel Whitelaw was born 24 Apr 1907, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Feb 1955, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Charles Alexander Whitelaw was born 24 Nov 1912, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Nov 1989, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Nov 1989, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. James Whitelaw was born 16 Sep 1915, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Whitelaw died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-443800

    George — Isabella. Isabella died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Isabella died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Isabella Whitelaw
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-443801

    Children:
    1. 2. Alexander Donald Bernard Whitelaw was born 30 Jan 1880, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 18 Aug 1959, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Charles Christian Grobe was born 12 Jul 1863, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johann Grobe and Sophia Kuhlorf); died 22 Sep 1914, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: C
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-353773
    • Occupation: 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1884, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; teamster
    • Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mill Hand
    • Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Woolen Mill
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Charles married Elizabeth Eagle 22 Mar 1883, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of James Eagle and Emily Martin) was born 12 Jul 1862, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Oct 1951, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Eagle was born 12 Jul 1862, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of James Eagle and Emily Martin); died 21 Oct 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Oct 1951, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Adams
    • Name: Elizabeth Grobe
    • Name: Elizabeth Handorf
    • Name: Elizabeth Knox
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-353937
    • Residence: 1883, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1951, 541 William St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    One of Preston's oldest residents, in St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, at 1 o'clock on Sunday morning, October 21, 1951, in her 90th year. Widow of Joseph Adams, who predeceased her eight years ago. She had been ailing for about a month and had been seriously ill, confined to hospital for a week. She resided at 541 William St in Preston. She was born in Puslinch Township, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Eagle. She came to Preston sixty years ago and has resided here since that time, gaining a large circle of friends. She was a member of St. Paul's United Church. Survived by a son, James Grobe of Preston; a daughter, Winnie (Mrs. Bert Dawes of Montreal; a stepson, Frank Adams of Elmira; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Bert Travel) of Toronto; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Two brothers and two sisters predeceased her. Service at the Stager-Pass Ltd. Funeral Home on Tuesday at 2: 30, with Rev. F. C. Miller of St. Paul's United Church officiating. It was largely attended and there were many floral tributes. Pallbearers: Reuben Eagle, N. O. Hipel, George Guenther, Peter Lamb, Charles Whitelaw and A. G. Alles, all of Preston. Interment Preston Cemetery.

    Galt Reporter 22 Oct 1951

    Children:
    1. 3. Ethel May Grobe was born 13 Sep 1884, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Mar 1917, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. George Charles Grobe was born 18 Aug 1886, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. James Laing Grobe was born 29 Jul 1893, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Aug 1970, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Winnifred Weston "Winnie" Grobe was born 15 Mar 1896, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1968, Boonville, Oneida, New York, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Johann Grobe was born 1 May 1827, , Mecklenburg, Germany; died 9 Sep 1879, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-353139
    • Occupation: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer

    Johann — Sophia Kuhlorf. Sophia was born CALC 29 Aug 1825, , Germany; died 2 Dec 1890, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Sophia Kuhlorf was born CALC 29 Aug 1825, , Germany; died 2 Dec 1890, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Sophia Grobe
    • Name: Sophy
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-353165

    Children:
    1. Henry Grobe was born 31 Dec 1853, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1928, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Oct 1928, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. George Grobe was born 1860, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 6. Charles Christian Grobe was born 12 Jul 1863, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 1914, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Fritz J. "Frederick" Grobe was born CALC 22 Jan 1866, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Dec 1915, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  James Eagle was born 1831, Sporle With Palgrave, Norfolk, England (son of Samuel Eagle and Anne Cook); died 29 Oct 1900, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212084863
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93943
    • Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Retired: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    James — Emily Martin. Emily (daughter of James Martin and Ann Herriot Cleverton) was born Feb 1831, , England; died 22 Jun 1919, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Emily Martin was born Feb 1831, , England (daughter of James Martin and Ann Herriot Cleverton); died 22 Jun 1919, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212084971
    • Name: Emily Eagle
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93944
    • Immigration: 1865, , Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methonist

    Children:
    1. William Henry Eagle was born 8 Sep 1857, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1935; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elijah Eagle was born 12 Sep 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Sep 1935, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Matilda Eagle was born Sep 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1916, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 7. Elizabeth Eagle was born 12 Jul 1862, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Oct 1951, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. James Eagle was born 24 Dec 1865, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jul 1946, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Jul 1946, New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Alice E. Eagle was born 15 May 1871, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jun 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.