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Howard Lester "Lester" Bechtel

Male 1929 - 2021  (91 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Howard Lester "Lester" Bechtel was born 9 Feb 1929 (son of Milton Arthur Bechtel and Elizabeth Ziegler); died 24 Jan 2021, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Howard married Alma Mary Bast 1954. Alma (daughter of David K. Bast and Veronica "Fanny" Steinman) was born 10 Jan 1932, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 May 1994, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 May 1994, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Howard married Dorothy Ellen Zehr 1997. Dorothy (daughter of Emmanuel B. Zehr and Emma Brenneman) was born 23 Mar 1930; died 14 Apr 2009, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Milton Arthur Bechtel was born 31 Oct 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John M. Bechtel and Elizabeth Stumpf); died 20 Feb 1983, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Feb 1983, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Milton married Elizabeth Ziegler 26 Mar 1919. Elizabeth (daughter of Peter Moyer Ziegler and Magdalena Bauman) was born 20 Jun 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1972, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Dec 1972, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Ziegler was born 20 Jun 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Peter Moyer Ziegler and Magdalena Bauman); died 21 Dec 1972, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Dec 1972, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Hilda May Bechtel was born 23 May 1920, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Dec 1920, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Dec 1920, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elton Hugh Bechtel was born 1 Jun 1921, , Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 2011, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Sep 2011, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Clayton Orville Bechtel was born 5 Feb 1923, , Ontario, Canada; died 23 Mar 2014, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Kenneth Roy "Roy" Bechtel was born 10 Jul 1925; died 1998; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 1. Howard Lester "Lester" Bechtel was born 9 Feb 1929; died 24 Jan 2021, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John M. Bechtel was born 11 Jul 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph B. Bechtel and Sarah Miller); died 6 Dec 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Dec 1935, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John married Elizabeth Stumpf 25 Dec 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Daniel Stumpf and Margaretha F. "Margaret" Schweitzer, daughter of Marguerethe) was born 4 Dec 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Sep 1963, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Sep 1963, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Stumpf was born 4 Dec 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Daniel Stumpf and Margaretha F. "Margaret" Schweitzer, daughter of Marguerethe); died 2 Sep 1963, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Sep 1963, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 2. Milton Arthur Bechtel was born 31 Oct 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Feb 1983, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Feb 1983, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Norman A. Bechtel was born 25 Oct 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Sep 1969.
    3. Edna Reist was born Sep 1897, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Peter Moyer Ziegler was born 3 Sep 1857, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of George Michael Ziegler and Catherine Meyer); died 17 Aug 1944; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Peter married Magdalena Bauman 31 Dec 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Wendel H. Bauman and Magdalena Schneider) was born 5 Mar 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1942; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Magdalena Bauman was born 5 Mar 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Wendel H. Bauman and Magdalena Schneider); died 6 Dec 1942; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Urias Ziegler was born 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Sep 1878; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Sylvester B. Ziegler was born 3 Apr 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Nov 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Cyrenius Ziegler was born 7 Dec 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1961; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 3. Elizabeth Ziegler was born 20 Jun 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1972, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Dec 1972, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Noah B. Ziegler was born 25 Apr 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1983; was buried , Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph B. Bechtel was born 8 Jun 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Samuel Bechtel and Barbara Bauman); died 1895; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Joseph married Sarah Miller 18 Apr 1848, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Christian Miller and Hester Wanner) was born 28 Nov 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jun 1907, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sarah Miller was born 28 Nov 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian Miller and Hester Wanner); died 22 Jun 1907, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Bechtel
    2. Amos M. Bechtel was born 14 Feb 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Dec 1903; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Isaac M. Bechtel was born 13 Jul 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Magdalena M. Bechtel was born 21 Oct 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1908; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Esther M. Bechtel was born 16 May 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1923, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.
    6. Susannah M. Bechtel was born 9 Jul 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 1916; was buried , Cottonwood Cemetery, Pense, Region, Saskatchewan.
    7. Moses M. Bechtel was born 8 Jan 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1931; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
    8. Mary M. Bechtel was born 30 Dec 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Barbara M. Bechtel was born 19 Jun 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Apr 1932; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Sarah M. Bechtel was born 30 May 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Sep 1914; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Menno M. Bechtel was born 2 Jan 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1930; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. 4. John M. Bechtel was born 11 Jul 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Dec 1935, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Daniel Stumpf was born 9 Jun 1832, Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany (son of Georg Stumpf and Doretha); died 21 Sep 1920, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Daniel married Margaretha F. "Margaret" Schweitzer 18 Jan 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaretha (daughter of Johann Philip Schweitzer and Magdalena H. Frey) was born CALC 22 Jul 1836, , Baden, Germany; died 25 Oct 1899; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Margaretha F. "Margaret" Schweitzer was born CALC 22 Jul 1836, , Baden, Germany (daughter of Johann Philip Schweitzer and Magdalena H. Frey); died 25 Oct 1899; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Maria Stumpf was born 31 Oct 1862, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jun 1934, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catherine Stumpf was born 1 Aug 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jul 1958; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 5. Elizabeth Stumpf was born 4 Dec 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Sep 1963, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Sep 1963, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Magdalena Stumpf was born 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jun 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Christina Stumpf was born 5 Sep 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 May 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Sophia Stumpf was born 27 Sep 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Aug 1906, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  George Michael Ziegler was born 27 Nov 1827, , Germany (son of Ludwig Ziegler and Katharine Gassert); died 13 Jul 1916, Salem, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    George married Catherine Meyer 15 Nov 1853, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Ludwig Moyer and Mary) was born CALC 12 Jan 1831, , Germany; died 12 Mar 1906, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Catherine Meyer was born CALC 12 Jan 1831, , Germany (daughter of Ludwig Moyer and Mary); died 12 Mar 1906, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Mary Ziegler was born 1854, , Ontario, Canada; died 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Ludwig "Louis" Ziegler was born 13 Jan 1856, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Dec 1919, Salem, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 6. Peter Moyer Ziegler was born 3 Sep 1857, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Aug 1944; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Charles Ziegler was born 1858, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. David Ziegler was born 17 Oct 1860, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 12 Sep 1861, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jul 1945, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Catherine Ziegler was born 31 Aug 1862, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Mar 1946, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Elizabeth Ziegler was born 1863, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Lane Ziegler was born 1865, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. William Ziegler was born Aug 1870, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 14.  Wendel H. BaumanWendel H. Bauman was born 29 Aug 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph Bauman and Elizabeth Hoffman); died 24 Apr 1909, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Wendel married Magdalena Schneider 5 Mar 1850, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Joseph Schneider and Mary Bauman) was born 21 Jan 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Sep 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Magdalena Schneider was born 21 Jan 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Joseph Schneider and Mary Bauman); died 29 Sep 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Mary Bauman was born 11 Nov 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1930; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Joseph S. Bauman was born 2 Jan 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Dec 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Menno S. Bauman was born 19 Mar 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Aug 1920; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Noah Bauman was born 1 Dec 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 1896; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 7. Magdalena Bauman was born 5 Mar 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1942; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Absalom Bauman was born 29 Apr 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Wendel S. Bauman was born 4 Jun 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Apr 1908, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Susannah Bauman was born 20 Oct 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1879; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Judith S. Bauman was born 5 Jul 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jun 1905, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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