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

Lorna Schaefer

Female 1913 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lorna Schaefer was born 1913, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Norman Schaefer and Alberta Israel); died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Norman Schaefer was born 7 Mar 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John Schaefer and Elizabeth "Eliza" Shantz); died 15 May 1942; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Norman — Alberta Israel. Alberta (daughter of George Israel and Magdalena "Lena" Shoemaker) was born 16 Nov 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1970; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Alberta Israel was born 16 Nov 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of George Israel and Magdalena "Lena" Shoemaker); died 12 Jan 1970; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 1. Lorna Schaefer was born 1913, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Murray Schaefer was born 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Schaefer was born 28 Mar 1842, , , Germany (son of Valentine Schaefer and Barbara Fischer); died 23 Sep 1923.

    John married Elizabeth "Eliza" Shantz 6 Oct 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of John Yost Shantz and Susannah Scheirich) was born 25 Mar 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth "Eliza" Shantz was born 25 Mar 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Yost Shantz and Susannah Scheirich); died 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Susannah Schaefer was born 10 Jun 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Feb 1873; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Ephraim Shafer was born 10 Aug 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Mar 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Simon Schaefer was born 10 Oct 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 2. Norman Schaefer was born 7 Mar 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 1942; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Priscilla Schaefer was born 10 Nov 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Irvine Schaefer was born 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Marinda Schaefer was born 5 May 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Nancy Schaefer was born 14 Jun 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Dec 1885; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  George Israel was born 28 Apr 1842, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johann Georg "George" Israel and Saloma Mahler); died 22 Apr 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    George married Magdalena "Lena" Shoemaker 1 Aug 1868, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Jacob D. Shoemaker and Jane Dunbar) was born 16 Jan 1844, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; died 1 Apr 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Magdalena "Lena" Shoemaker was born 16 Jan 1844, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario (daughter of Jacob D. Shoemaker and Jane Dunbar); died 1 Apr 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Maria Israel was born 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Katie Israel was born 27 Apr 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Urias Israel was born 18 Feb 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Salome Israel was born 21 Jul 1870, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Jane Israel was born 5 Jun 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Matilda Adeline Israel was born 5 May 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1880, Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Elizabeth Israel was born 17 Sep 1876, Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1957; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Mary Ann Israel was born Aug 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 3. Alberta Israel was born 16 Nov 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1970; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Emma Israel was born 9 Apr 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Valentine Schaefer was born 1799, , Germany; died 11 Apr 1868; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Valentine — Barbara Fischer. Barbara was born 11 Apr 1810, , Germany; died 9 Aug 1888; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Barbara Fischer was born 11 Apr 1810, , Germany; died 9 Aug 1888; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 4. John Schaefer was born 28 Mar 1842, , , Germany; died 23 Sep 1923.

  3. 10.  John Yost Shantz was born 6 Feb 1811, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Shantz and Mary Yost); died 23 Feb 1891, Near, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John married Susannah Scheirich 28 Mar 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of John Scheirich and Barbara Groh) was born 1 Apr 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1884, Near Shantz Station, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Susannah Scheirich was born 1 Apr 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Scheirich and Barbara Groh); died 6 Apr 1884, Near Shantz Station, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Barbara Shantz was born 25 Aug 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Mar 1885, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary Shantz was born 16 Jan 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1890, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Elias Shantz was born 14 Jun 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Sep 1899; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.
    4. 5. Elizabeth "Eliza" Shantz was born 25 Mar 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Dilman Shantz was born 7 Feb 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1878; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. John S. Shantz was born 4 Dec 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Joel Shantz was born 14 Mar 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Aug 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Benjamin Shantz was born 9 Sep 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Susannah Shantz was born 26 Aug 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Sep 1925; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Lydia Shantz was born 5 Jun 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1882; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Leah Shantz was born 28 Feb 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 1872, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Veronica "Fronica" "Fanny" Shantz was born 1 Jan 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 1934, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Nancy Shantz was born 4 Oct 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jan 1884, Near Shantz Station, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    14. Oliver S. Shantz was born 12 Aug 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 1910; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Johann Georg "George" Israel was born 7 Jan 1806, Dettwiller, Alsace Lorraine, France; was christened 10 Dec 1837, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johann Michael Jean Israel and Anne Marguerite Flach); died 19 Apr 1885, Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Johann — Saloma Mahler. Saloma (daughter of Johann Jacob "Jacob" Mahler and Marie Catherine Jedele) was born 2 Feb 1815, Mietesheim, , Alsace, France; died 27 Jul 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Saloma Mahler was born 2 Feb 1815, Mietesheim, , Alsace, France (daughter of Johann Jacob "Jacob" Mahler and Marie Catherine Jedele); died 27 Jul 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Betty Israel was born 1839, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Katharina "Kitty" "Catherine" Israel was born 23 Oct 1841, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 1 Jan 1842, Strassburg Evangelical Lutheran Church, Strassburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1908, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 6. George Israel was born 28 Apr 1842, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Salome "Sarah" Israel was born 7 Nov 1843, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Elisabeth Israel was born 16 Aug 1846, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Michael Israel was born 13 Apr 1848, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 8 Oct 1848, Strassburg Evangelical Lutheran Church, Strassburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 May 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Margaret "Maggie" Israel was born 25 Sep 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1925, Maple Valley Township, Sanilac Co., Michigan, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.
    8. August Israel was born 3 Aug 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Dec 1930, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Jacob D. ShoemakerJacob D. Shoemaker was born 24 Nov 1799, Swamp Creek, Frederick Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of George Shoemaker, Sr. and Mary Detweiler); died 12 Mar 1902, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Jacob married Jane Dunbar 18 Nov 1823, , Pennsylvania, USA. Jane (daughter of Alexander Dunbar) was born 8 Feb 1798, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 9 Aug 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Jane Dunbar was born 8 Feb 1798, , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Alexander Dunbar); died 9 Aug 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Mary Ann Shoemaker was born 7 Nov 1824, Skippack Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 Jul 1876.
    2. David Shoemaker was born 31 Jan 1827, Skippack Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Oct 1827, Skippack Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.
    3. Elizabeth Shoemaker was born 2 Oct 1828, Skippack Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 4 Apr 1854; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Martha Shoemaker was born 9 Jun 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. George D. Shoemaker was born 11 Feb 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 1910, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Alexander Shoemaker was born 21 Feb 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 1908; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Naomi Shoemaker was born 2 Jun 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jul 1931; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Jane Shoemaker was born 30 Dec 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Aug 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 7. Magdalena "Lena" Shoemaker was born 16 Jan 1844, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; died 1 Apr 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Jacob Shoemaker was born 16 Jan 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.