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

David Ratz

Male 1862 - 1943  (~ 80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  David Ratz was born Apr 1862, , Ontario, Canada (son of John Jacob "Jacob" Ratz and Marie Opfer); died 1943; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    David married Emma Elizabeth Eidt 14 Sep 1887, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emma (daughter of Conrad Eidt and Catharine Wettlaufer) was born CALC 4 Apr 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Aug 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Edna Carline Ratz was born 1 Sep 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1979; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Allan Ratz was born Oct 1891, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Harvey Ratz was born 24 Jun 1901, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1924; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Jacob "Jacob" Ratz was born 21 Aug 1828, , Germany (son of Valentine Ratz and Anna Gertrute "Gertrude" Lanz); died 23 Oct 1919; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John married Marie Opfer 30 May 1848, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Marie (daughter of Opper and Catherine) was born 23 May 1827, , Germany; died 27 Oct 1905; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Marie Opfer was born 23 May 1827, , Germany (daughter of Opper and Catherine); died 27 Oct 1905; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Hon. Valentine Henry Ratz was born 12 Nov 1848, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 31 Dec 1848, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1924, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary Ann Ratz was born 1849, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Maria "Mary" Ratz was born 2 Dec 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jan 1899; was buried , Lingelbach Cemetery, South Easthope Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John Ratz was born 18 Apr 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jun 1942; was buried , Crediton Cemetery, Credition, Stephen Twp., Huron Co., Ontario.
    5. Christina Ratz was born 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1927, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA.
    6. Elizabeth Ratz was born 27 Feb 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jun 1942, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Katrina "Catherine" Ratz was born 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1929, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Daniel Ratz was born 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 1. David Ratz was born Apr 1862, , Ontario, Canada; died 1943; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Lydia Anna Ratz was born 11 May 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1923; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Valentine RatzValentine Ratz was born 12 Aug 1798; died 28 Dec 1870, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

    Valentine — Anna Gertrute "Gertrude" Lanz. Anna was born 2 May 1798, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 14 Jul 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Anna Gertrute "Gertrude" LanzAnna Gertrute "Gertrude" Lanz was born 2 May 1798, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 14 Jul 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    Children:
    1. 2. John Jacob "Jacob" Ratz was born 21 Aug 1828, , Germany; died 23 Oct 1919; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Henry Ratz was born 9 Nov 1830, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jul 1881.
    3. Reeve John Ratz was born 7 Dec 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 19 Oct 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1889, Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Maria "Mary" Ratz was born 8 Feb 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Mar 1923, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario.
    5. John George "George" Ratz was born 22 Jan 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Dec 1932, Powasssan, Parry Sound District, Ontario; was buried , Powassan Union Cemetery, Powasssan, Parry Sound District, Ontario.

  3. 6.  Opper was born Abt 1797; died Bef 1871.

    Catherine. Catherine was born 1797, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Catherine was born 1797, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 3. Marie Opfer was born 23 May 1827, , Germany; died 27 Oct 1905; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Barnhard Opper was born 1848, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.