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

Elizabeth Gerth

Female 1889 - 1979  (89 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth Gerth was born 15 Oct 1889, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Gerth and Anna Maria Merlau); died 13 Jun 1979, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Lanz
    • Name: Lizzie Serth
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-166281
    • Residence: 1910, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, King St., Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1979, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    LANZ, Mrs. Elizabeth - On Wednesday, June 13, 1979, at Pine Haven Nursing Home, Waterloo, aged 89 years, formerly of Linwood, Elizabeth Gerth. Beloved wife of the late Jacob Lanz; three brothers and two sisters predeceased her. She is survived by a number of nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira, after noon on Friday, until noon on Saturday, when removal will be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Linwood, for funeral service at 2: 30 p.m. Intermentt in Linwood Lutheran cemetery.

    Elmira Signet 14 Jun 1979

    Elizabeth married Jacob Lanz 15 Nov 1910, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jacob (son of William Lanz and Emiline "Emma Euler) was born 3 Feb 1884, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 1949, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Nov 1949, Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Gerth was born 16 Mar 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Heinrich "Henry" Gerth and Kunigunda Roeder); died 12 Mar 1932, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Mar 1932, Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59128734
    • Name: Johan Gerth
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49095
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran Protestant
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran Protestant
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1888, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    John Gerth - By Record Correspondent

    Linwood, March 14 - The late Mr. John Gerth who died at his home here on Saturday, March 12 at the age of 80 years, 11 months and 25 days had been in failing health for two years, but in the end death came suddenly. He was born in Wellesley Township on a farm one mile east of Linwood. He was predeceased by his wife Anna Marie Merlau and is survived by two daughters and three sons, Valentine of Elmira, Henry of Waterloo and Manual of Linwood. One daughter predeceased him one year ago. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren. The funeral will take place on Tuesday, March 15 from his late residence. Interment will be made in the Lutheran Cemetery, Rev. W. Schultz will be in charge.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    John married Anna Maria Merlau 25 Dec 1888, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Johann Konrad "Conrad" Merlau and Maria Catherine Lantz) was born 29 Apr 1852, , Germany; died 24 Apr 1937, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Anna Maria Merlau was born 29 Apr 1852, , Germany (daughter of Johann Konrad "Conrad" Merlau and Maria Catherine Lantz); died 24 Apr 1937, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59129143
    • Name: Anna Maria Gerth
    • Name: Mary Merlan
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49096
    • Immigration: 1869
    • Immigration: 1869
    • Residence: 1888, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Gertrude Gerth was born 4 Jul 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Henry Gerth was born 13 Jul 1883, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jul 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Elizabeth Gerth was born 15 Oct 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jun 1979, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Maria Magdalena "Mary" Gerth was born 26 Aug 1892, , Ontario, Canada; died 13 Sep 1975, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Emmanuel John Conrad Gerth was born 25 Feb 1896, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Feb 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Heinrich "Henry" Gerth was born 1815, , Hessen, Germany; died 1 Jun 1894, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Henry Gerth
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-106284
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran Protestant
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Heinrich — Kunigunda Roeder. Kunigunda was born 25 Apr 1825, , Germany; died 13 Jan 1912, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Kunigunda Roeder was born 25 Apr 1825, , Germany; died 13 Jan 1912, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Kunigunda Gerth
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-106285
    • Immigration: 1848
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran Protestant
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Conrad Gerth was born 10 Oct 1849, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Apr 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Marks Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. John Gerth was born 16 Mar 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Mar 1932, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Mar 1932, Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Margaretha Gerth was born 3 Feb 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1917; was buried , St. Marks Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Gerth was born 1854, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Andreas "Andrew" Gerth was born Nov 1854, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Henry Gerth was born 1857, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. John R. Gerth was born 29 Nov 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Apr 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Catharina Gerth was born 1863, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Johann Konrad "Conrad" Merlau was born 15 Sep 1812, Alsfeld, , Hessen, Germany; died 31 Mar 1898, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Mennonite Corner, North East Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81660483
    • Name: Conrad Merlau
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-108672
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Johann — Maria Catherine Lantz. Maria was born 19 Feb 1813, , Germany; died 14 Oct 1875; was buried , St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Mennonite Corner, North East Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Maria Catherine Lantz was born 19 Feb 1813, , Germany; died 14 Oct 1875; was buried , St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Mennonite Corner, North East Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81771955
    • Name: Maria Catherine Merlau
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115175

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Merlan was born 29 Apr 1837, Arnshain, , Hessen, Germany; died 12 Mar 1917, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter Anglican Cemetery, Brooksby, , Saskatchewan, Canada.
    2. Johannes "John" Merlau was born 9 Dec 1840, Arnshain, , Hessen, Germany; died 2 Apr 1888; was buried , Brunk Cemetery, Marion, Marion Co., Kansas.
    3. Conrad Merlau was born 24 Nov 1844, , Germany; died 23 Mar 1933, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mennonite Corner, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 3. Anna Maria Merlau was born 29 Apr 1852, , Germany; died 24 Apr 1937, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Heinrich "Henry" Merlau was born 26 Jan 1856, Arnshain, , Hessen, Germany; died 15 Jul 1919, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Mennonite Corner, North East Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.