Gwendolyn Ritchie: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

1. Gwendolyn Ritchie
Gwendolyn — Donald Halliday. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

William James Ritchie was born 12 Nov 1903, Ethel, Huron Co., Ontario (son of John Ritchie and Margaret Gramm); died 1 Jun 1971, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Jun 1971, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Occupation: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; J. Ritchie and Son grocery business
Residence: Presbyterian
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-421611

Notes:

William James Ritchie

GALT, William James Ritchie, 57 Crombie St., died today at South Waterloo Hospital. He was 67. Born at Ethel, Ont., he had resided in Galt, for 65 years. He was co-owner, with his brother Gordon, of the J. Ritchie and Son grocery business, on Grand Avenue. He retired a year ago. He was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church and of the Galt Royal Canadian Legion branch. Surviving are his wife, the former Alma Otto; two daughters, Joan at home and Mrs. J. Donald (Gwendolyn) Halliday of Richmond Hill; one brother, Gordon of Galt and four grandchildren. The body is at Little's Funeral Home, where funeral and committal services will be conducted Thursday, at 3: 30 p.m. Interment will be in Mount View cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 1 Jun 1971 pg 23

William married Alma May Otto 30 Jun 1928, Saint Marys, Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Alma (daughter of Abraham Otto and Edith May Campbell) was born 5 Jun 1904, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 1979, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Alma May Otto was born 5 Jun 1904, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Abraham Otto and Edith May Campbell); died 20 Dec 1979, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Alma May Ritchie
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-413786

Children:

Generation: 3

John Ritchie was born 1872, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 Apr 1960, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Apr 1960, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-421609

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John Ritchie

GALT, John Ritchie, 88, of 14 Grand Ave. South, Galt, died today at his home after an illness of several months. He was born in Huron County and had resided in Galt for more than 50 years, where he operated a retail grocery store. Mr. Ritchie was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church and a member of the church session. He was a member of Waterloo lodge, IOOF. His wife, the former Margaret Gramm, died in 1948. Surviving are two sons, William James and John Gordon, both of Galt; two sisters, Mrs. Jean McIntosh of Listowel. and Mrs. Charles (Mary) Brodie of Exeter and seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The body is at the Little Funeral Home, 39 Grand. Ave. North, Galt, where funeral service will be held, Thursday, at 2:p.m. Interment will be in Mount View Cemetery, Galt.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 12 Apr 1960 pg 5

John — Margaret Gramm. Margaret died 1948; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Margaret Gramm died 1948; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Margaret Ritchie
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-421610

Children:

2. William James Ritchie was born 12 Nov 1903, Ethel, Huron Co., Ontario; died 1 Jun 1971, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Jun 1971, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
John Gordon "Gord" Ritchie was born 19 Jul 1909, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 2008, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Abraham Otto was born 18 Dec 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 11 May 1879, New Hamburg German Presbyterian Church, New Hamburg, Region of Waterloo, Ontario (son of Christian Otto and Susannah Ruthig); died 1956; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24048
Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller

Abraham married Edith May Campbell 5 Nov 1903, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. Edith was born Nov 1881, Paisley, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; died 1964, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Edith May Campbell was born Nov 1881, Paisley, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; died 1964, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Edith May Otto
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-174391

Children:

3. Alma May Otto was born 5 Jun 1904, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 1979, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Florence Minto Otto was born 6 Apr 1907, Chatham, Kent Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1980.

Generation: 4

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Christian Otto was born 23 Aug 1845, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Andreas Otto and Barbara, son of Andreas "Andrew" Otto and Barbara Roth); died 8 May 1911; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: 00022-1610.1
Possessions: 1876, Lot 23, Concession 3, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Homestead
Occupation: 1877, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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Possessions:
Main farm was purchased from John Graham by Christian Otto in 1876, passed to Milton Otto 1916, then to Arthur H. Otto 1955

Christian married Susannah Ruthig 22 Jan 1877, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Johannes Ruthig and Maryann, daughter of John H. Ruthig and Maria Anna Weber) was born CALC 2 Jan 1850, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jun 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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Susannah Ruthig was born CALC 2 Jan 1850, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johannes Ruthig and Maryann, daughter of John H. Ruthig and Maria Anna Weber); died 14 Jun 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Susannah Otto
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24050
Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Children:

William Otto was born 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Abraham Otto was born 18 Dec 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 11 May 1879, New Hamburg German Presbyterian Church, New Hamburg, Region of Waterloo, Ontario; died 1956; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Charles Andrew Otto was born 8 Apr 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 11 May 1879, New Hamburg German Presbyterian Church, New Hamburg, Region of Waterloo, Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.