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

Orville Harold Mader

Male 1897 - 1977  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Orville Harold Mader was born 20 Mar 1897, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Menno Mader and Annie Marie Geiger); died 29 Dec 1977, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Dec 1977, Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00102-5743.0010
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mechanic, Automobile
    • Residence: 1921, 82 Simeon St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Mader, Orville H. - At his home, Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge (P), on Thursday, December 29, 1977, after a brief illness, Orville Harold Mader, formerly of Melrose Avenue, age 80 years. Mr. Mader was born in Breslau, a son of the late Menno Mader and the former Anna Geiger. A member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and formerly service manager at Orr Automobiles for many years. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Flossie Schiedel, March 30, 1966, and by a brother, Earl. Surviving are three sons, Harold of Breslau, Orville and Frank, both of Kitchener , and by five daughters, Elaine (Mrs. William Wolff) of New Hamburg, Norma (Mrs. John Dessler) and Frances (Mrs. Bruce Shields) both of Breslau, Ferne (Mrs. Wilfred McKenzie) of Waterloo and Shirley (Mrs. Donald Cressman) of Cambridge (P); two sisters, Pearl (Mrs. Arthur Lithgow) of Thedford and Daisy (Mrs. Fred Mitchell) of Stratford; 28 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Friends called at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, until noon on Saturday, when removal was made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, for funeral and committal service at 2: 30 pm; with Rev. L.E. Wentzlaff officiating. Interment in Cressman Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau.

    Elmira Signet Jan 4 1978 pg 25

    Orville married Flossie May Schiedel 16 Apr 1919, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Flossie (daughter of Jacob M. Schiedel and Samantha Shantz) was born 10 Nov 1895, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Mar 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Harold Mader
    2. Orville Mader
    3. Frank Mader
    4. Elaine Mader
    5. Norma Mader
    6. Ferne Mader
    7. Veranne (?) Mader was born 1919, , Ontario, Canada.
    8. Norma Mader was born 1921, , Ontario, Canada.
    9. Shirley Mader
    10. Frances Mader was born 15 Jul 1931; died 26 Mar 2019, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Menno Mader was born 4 Jan 1868, , Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph Mader and Elizabeth Becker); died 10 Jan 1951; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-30115
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Menno — Annie Marie Geiger. Annie was born 26 Jan 1870, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Dec 1945; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Annie Marie Geiger was born 26 Jan 1870, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Dec 1945; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Annie Marie Mader
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-30116
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. 1. Orville Harold Mader was born 20 Mar 1897, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Dec 1977, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Dec 1977, Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Daisy Ransom Mader was born 1899, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Earl W. Mader was born 29 Apr 1902, , Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jun 1950; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Pearl Mader was born Nov 1907, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph MaderJoseph Mader was born 12 May 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Frederich Mader and Christina Thaler); died 1 Mar 1906; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Historic Building: Maders Lane, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Honoured: Maders Lane, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Maders Lane named his honour
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-94415
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Historic Building:
    House built the Joseph Mader, demolished 2022. Photos by Maryanne Szuck

    Joseph married Elizabeth Becker 31 Mar 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of John Becker and Elizabeth Zinkann) was born 21 Nov 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Mar 1875; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Becker was born 21 Nov 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Becker and Elizabeth Zinkann); died 24 Mar 1875; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Mader
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99512
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Mader died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 2. Menno Mader was born 4 Jan 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jan 1951; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. William Mader was born 7 Dec 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Aug 1952; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Aaron Mader was born 25 Dec 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Nov 1966; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Minnie Mader was born 24 Mar 1872, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1964; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Frederich Mader was born Abt 1810, of, Waterloo Twp., Region of Waterloo, Ontario (son of Mader and Anna Maria Metzger); died Bef 1861.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-94417

    Frederich — Christina Thaler. Christina (daughter of George Adam Thaler and Regina Guenther) was born 20 Mar 1811, Moehringen, Neckar, Wuerttemberg, Germany; was christened 22 Mar 1811, Moehringen, Neckar, Wuerttemberg, Germany; died 8 Dec 1893; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Christina ThalerChristina Thaler was born 20 Mar 1811, Moehringen, Neckar, Wuerttemberg, Germany; was christened 22 Mar 1811, Moehringen, Neckar, Wuerttemberg, Germany (daughter of George Adam Thaler and Regina Guenther); died 8 Dec 1893; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Christina Mader
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68801
    • Immigration: 1830, , Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. 4. Joseph Mader was born 12 May 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1906; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary Mader was born 12 Aug 1846, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jun 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Barbara Mader was born 22 Feb 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1923; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  John Becker was born 12 Jul 1811, Nieder-Ofleiden, , Hessen, Germany; died 11 Jan 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73896
    • Occupation: 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    John married Elizabeth Zinkann 1840, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born 9 Oct 1817, , Germany; died 26 Jun 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Zinkann was born 9 Oct 1817, , Germany; died 26 Jun 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Becker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73897
    • Residence: 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1841, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Catherine Becker was born 7 Jul 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Mar 1936, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Apr 1936, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 5. Elizabeth Becker was born 21 Nov 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Mar 1875; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Margaret Becker was born 20 Sep 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1933; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Johannes Z. "John" Becker was born 31 Mar 1847, , Ontario, Canada; died 1926; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Henry Becker was born 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Wilhelmina "Minnie" Becker was born 20 Mar 1849, , Ontario, Canada; died 1934; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Barbara Becker was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Maria Elizabeth "Mary" Becker was born 17 Aug 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jan 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.