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

Penelope Anne Schmidt

Female 1947 - 1998  (50 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Penelope Anne Schmidt was born 23 Nov 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Lloyd Herman Schmidt and Grace Marie Willibell Snyder); died 9 Nov 1998, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia, United States; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Penelope Anne Verkerke
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180198

    Notes:

    VERKERKE, Penelope Anne

    Of Niagara Falls, Ont., passed away, on Monday, Nov. 9, 1998, at Fairfax Hospital, Washington, D.C., in her 51st year. Penelope Schmidt, beloved wife of William (Bill) Verkerke; dear mother of Candace Howard of Niagara Falls and Kimberly Taylor of Cambridge; beloved daughter of Grace Schmidt of Niagara Falls and the late Lloyd Schmidt. Dear sister of Deborah Good and her husband Harvey of St. George and Jim Schmidt and his wife Linda of Calgary, Alta. Lovingly remembered by four grandchildren. Penelope was predeceased by her sister, Christina Goyette. The family will receive friends at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Road, Cambridge on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, Nov. 14, 1998, at 1 p.m., with Rev. Andrew Paulsen, officiating. Cremation to follow.

    The Record Newspaper 12 Nov 1998 pg B4

    Penelope — William Verkerke. William was born 5 Jul 1949; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lloyd Herman Schmidt was born 20 Oct 1926, , Ontario, Canada; died 26 Nov 1979.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180197

    Lloyd married Grace Marie Willibell Snyder 5 Oct 1946. Grace (daughter of Robert Cecil Snyder and Maria Anna "Mary Ann" Maecker) was born 4 Sep 1921, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Grace Marie Willibell Snyder was born 4 Sep 1921, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Robert Cecil Snyder and Maria Anna "Mary Ann" Maecker).

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    • Name: Grace Marie Willibell Schmidt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180137
    • Residence: 1935, 426 Laurel St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. 1. Penelope Anne Schmidt was born 23 Nov 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 1998, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia, United States; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Christina Marie Schmidt was born 9 Feb 1960, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jan 1992; was buried , Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Robert Cecil Snyder was born 4 Dec 1883, St. Anns, Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario (son of J. S. Snyder and Ellen Cole); died 4 Sep 1963, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Sep 1963, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-230501
    • Occupation: 1907, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
    • Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Metal Shingle
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1935, 426 Laurel St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Robert C. Snyder

    PRESTON, Robert C. Snyder, 82, of 428 Laurel St., a Preston resident for 60 years, died at his home yesterday. Mr. Snyder was born in the Grimsby area. He was a stationary engineer, at Eastern Steel Products Ltd., for a number of years. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Marie Maecher, in 1961 and by a brother, Gerald in 1935. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Harvey (Kathleen) Goos, Ellen Snyder and Mrs. Lloyd (Grace) Schmidt, all of Preston and by six grandchildren. The body is at the Stager-Barthel Funeral Home, where the funeral will be conducted Friday, at 2: 30 p.m. Interment will be in Preston, Park Lawn Cemetery. Rev. J. S. Dauphinee, of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, will officiate.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 5 Sep 1963 pg 23

    Robert married Maria Anna "Mary Ann" Maecker 27 Jun 1907, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of John Maecker and Anna Elisabeth Diebel) was born 23 Aug 1882, Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Oct 1961, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Oct 1961, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Maria Anna "Mary Ann" Maecker was born 23 Aug 1882, Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Maecker and Anna Elisabeth Diebel); died 22 Oct 1961, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Oct 1961, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Maria Anna "Mary Ann" Snyder
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-346972
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1935, 426 Laurel St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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    Mrs. Robert Snyder

    PRESTON, Mrs. Robert Snyder, 79, of 426 Laurel St. Preston, died today at South Waterloo Hospital, Galt, following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Snyder was the former Marie (Maud) Maecker and was born at Washington, Ont. She lived in Preston most of her life. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Surviving are her husband: three daughters, Mrs. Harvey (Kathleen) Goos, Mrs. Lloyd (Grace) Schmidt and Ellen, all of Preston; six grandchildren. One son Gerald died in (1935). The body will be at the Stager-Barthel Funeral Home, where service will be conducted Wednesday at 2: 30 p.m. Interment and commital service will be at Preston, Park Lawn Cemetery Rev. J. S. Dauphinee, of St Peter’s Lutheran Church, will officiate.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 23 Oct 1961 pg 5

    Children:
    1. Kathleen Marie Snyder was born 7 Dec 1914, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Ellen Elizabeth Snyder was born 8 Aug 1918, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1997; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Gerald Cecil Frederick Snyder was born 4 Sep 1921, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jul 1935, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 18 Jul 1935, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 3. Grace Marie Willibell Snyder was born 4 Sep 1921, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  J. S. Snyder was born CA 1853; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-470292

    J. — Ellen Cole. Ellen was born CA 1853; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Ellen Cole was born CA 1853; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-470293

    Children:
    1. 6. Robert Cecil Snyder was born 4 Dec 1883, St. Anns, Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; died 4 Sep 1963, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Sep 1963, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  John Maecker was born 15 Jul 1856, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Friedrich Karl "Fritz" "Frederick" Maecker and Maria Sophia Anna "Mary" Becker); died 4 Mar 1939; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-346969
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Public Service: 8 Nov 1892, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Preston Fire Brigade
    • Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
    • Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoe Maker, Shoe Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; shoemaker

    Notes:

    A resident and business man of Preston over a period of 53 years, John Maecker, 82, died early today in Kitchener after an illness of two years. Mr. Maecker operated a shoe store here for many years. Born in Petersburg, he lived in Baden and New Hamburg prior to moving to Preston. Deceased was a member of Baden Lutheran Church, the IOOF, and a former member of the Workman's Lodge. Twice married, his first wife, Ann Diebel, predeceased him 20 years ago. Mrs. Jessie Doherty, his second wife, died 11 years ago. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. R. C. Snyder of Preston, one son, George C. of Lacombe, AB, two sisters and one brother in Detroit. The remains are resting at the H. K. Stager Funeral Home, Preston. Funeral on Saturday at 2: 30 pm with interment Preston Cemetery.


    Public Service:
    From Minute Book of Preston Fire Brigade

    John married Anna Elisabeth Diebel 25 Aug 1878, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Johann George "George" Diebel and Anna Elizabeth Horst) was born 7 Oct 1857, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jun 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Anna Elisabeth Diebel was born 7 Oct 1857, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johann George "George" Diebel and Anna Elizabeth Horst); died 26 Jun 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180085
    • Residence: 1871, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. George Charles Maecker was born 20 Aug 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Millgrove, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. Maud Maecker was born 23 Aug 1882, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 7. Maria Anna "Mary Ann" Maecker was born 23 Aug 1882, Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Oct 1961, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Oct 1961, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.