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

Dr. Alva Milton Heist

Male 1878 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Dr. Alva Milton Heist was born 13 Jul 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John S. Heist and Barbara Devitt); died Yes, date unknown.

    Alva married Amray Haist 3 Aug 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Amray (daughter of Allen Christian Haist and Sophia Hagey) was born 1896, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John S. Heist was born 11 Jun 1844, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph Haist and Elizabeth Fahndrin); died 19 Jan 1908, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John married Barbara Devitt 7 Jun 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Dennis Devitt and Magdalena Keller) was born 20 Oct 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1921; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Barbara Devitt was born 20 Oct 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Dennis Devitt and Magdalena Keller); died 1921; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Julia Florence Heist was born 28 Oct 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. William Enon Heist was born 8 Mar 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 May 1931, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Dr. Alva Milton Heist was born 13 Jul 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph Haist was born 17 Mar 1802, , Germany; died 8 Oct 1876, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Joseph — Elizabeth Fahndrin. Elizabeth was born 8 May 1808, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Fahndrin was born 8 May 1808, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. Bernardt Haist was born 25 Nov 1831, , Germany; died 20 May 1897, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. Moses Haste was born 1833, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 2 Jun 1833, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Elisabeth Haist was born 14 Dec 1834, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 30 Oct 1836, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Barbara Haist was born 27 Nov 1836, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 27 Oct 1837, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Lea Haist was born Aug 1838, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Veronica Haist was born Sep 1840, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Christian Haist was born 25 Jun 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1869, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 2. John S. Heist was born 11 Jun 1844, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jan 1908, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Dennis Devitt was born 18 Aug 1813, , New Jersey (son of Dennis Devitt and Mary Martin); died 1 Jun 1880, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Dennis married Magdalena Keller 2 May 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of John Keller and Magdalena Shuh) was born 29 Jan 1819, , York Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 May 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Magdalena Keller was born 29 Jan 1819, , York Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of John Keller and Magdalena Shuh); died 9 May 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. David Devitt was born 7 Jan 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1901.
    2. Joseph Devitt was born 19 Aug 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Dec 1878.
    3. Moses Devitt was born 16 Jun 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jan 1931; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Elizabeth "Betsy" Devitt was born 17 Feb 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Dennis K. Devitt was born 27 Nov 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 1934; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. William Devitt was born 9 Oct 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1872, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 3. Barbara Devitt was born 20 Oct 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1921; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Magdalena Devitt was born 12 Aug 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jul 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. John K. Devitt was born 9 Jun 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jan 1935, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada; was buried , West Zion Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta.
    10. Rev. Isaac K. Devitt was born 26 Sep 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1926; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Aaron K. Devitt was born 17 Nov 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Aug 1947, Whitby, Whitby Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Sarah Devitt was born 25 Sep 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. Emily Devitt was born 3 Feb 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Dennis Devitt was born Abt 1790, , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Dennis — Mary Martin. Mary was born Abt 1790, of, Sussex Co., New Jersey; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Mary Martin was born Abt 1790, of, Sussex Co., New Jersey; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. Joseph Devitt, The Dionne died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Barnabas Devitt was born 25 Mar 1807, , New Jersey; died 20 Jan 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Barbara Devitt was born 2 Dec 1809, , New Jersey; died 19 Aug 1847, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    4. James Devitt was born 18 Sep 1810, , New Jersey; died 28 Aug 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Dennis Devitt was born 18 Aug 1813, , New Jersey; died 1 Jun 1880, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Mary Devitt was born 30 Aug 1815, , Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jun 1848; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  John Keller was born 19 Feb 1783, , Pennsylvania, USA (son of Christian Keller and Elizabeth Nissley); died 6 May 1838, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John — Magdalena Shuh. Magdalena (daughter of Jacob Schuh) was born 1782, Of, Pennsylvania; died 2 Feb 1831; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Magdalena Shuh was born 1782, Of, Pennsylvania (daughter of Jacob Schuh); died 2 Feb 1831; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Daniel Keller was born Abt 1810, of, Waterloo Twp., Region of Waterloo, Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Christian S. Keller was born 26 Nov 1810, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 29 Jan 1888, Bowne Township, Kent Co., Michigan; was buried , Mennonite Cemetery [see Bowne Cemetery], Alto, Kent, Michigan, United States.
    3. Anna "Nancy" Keller was born 2 Aug 1816, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 22 Dec 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 7. Magdalena Keller was born 29 Jan 1819, , York Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 May 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.