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

Lorne Alfred Schaefer

Male 1915 - 1966  (51 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lorne Alfred Schaefer was born 10 May 1915, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Charles William Schaefer and Emma E. Ruthig); died 22 Sep 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Lorne — Elaine Marie Hammer. Elaine (daughter of Ezra George Johannes Hammer and Irene Marie Heimpel) was born 14 Apr 1920; died 1 Sep 2004, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Thomas Schaefer
    2. Mary Schaefer
    3. Dr. John Charles Schaefer was born 19 Jan 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Apr 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles William Schaefer was born 21 May 1881, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johann Valentin "Valentine" Schaefer and Mary Louise Grube); died 26 Nov 1917, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Charles married Emma E. Ruthig 16 Apr 1906, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emma (daughter of John W. Ruthig and Paulina Ritz) was born 8 Sep 1886, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Nov 1963, Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Emma E. Ruthig was born 8 Sep 1886, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John W. Ruthig and Paulina Ritz); died 20 Nov 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Nov 1963, Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Marie Schaefer died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Grace Illina Schaefer was born 1 Oct 1906, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 2003, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Nov 2003, Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Delores Emma Schaefer was born 14 Dec 1908, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Dec 1983; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Marie Elsie Schaefer was born Aug 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died 1996; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Walter John Schaefer was born 2 Jul 1913, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 May 1952, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 May 1952, Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 1. Lorne Alfred Schaefer was born 10 May 1915, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Johann Valentin "Valentine" Schaefer was born 23 May 1830, , Hessen, Germany (son of Valentine Schaefer and Margaretha Schaefer); died 8 Mar 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Johann married Mary Louise Grube 27 Jan 1874, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Heinrich Wilhelm "Henry" Grube and Philipine Rietz) was born 3 Sep 1853, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jan 1948, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Jan 1948, Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Louise Grube was born 3 Sep 1853, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Heinrich Wilhelm "Henry" Grube and Philipine Rietz); died 22 Jan 1948, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Jan 1948, Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Margaret "Maggie" Schaefer was born 4 Apr 1875, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Nov 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Henry Schaefer was born 13 Jul 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Oct 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Alvina Schaefer was born 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Lovina Schaefer was born 16 Jan 1878, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jul 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. John Conrad Schaefer was born 16 Dec 1879, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Apr 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 2. Charles William Schaefer was born 21 May 1881, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Nov 1917, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Eli Peter Schaefer was born 18 May 1883, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1962.
    8. Naomi Schaefer was born 8 Oct 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died 1967; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Ezra Schaefer was born CA 1886; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Israel G. Schaefer was born 9 Nov 1886, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Dec 1968; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Solomon Schaefer was born 19 Dec 1888, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1969.
    12. Annie Dorothy Schaefer was born 4 Oct 1890, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jun 1977, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Louise Schaefer was born 30 Sep 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1988.
    14. Alberta Alice Schaefer was born 29 Apr 1894, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1981.
    15. Lydia J. Schaefer was born 28 Dec 1896, , Ontario, Canada; died 24 Nov 1909, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  John W. Ruthig was born 17 Mar 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John H. Ruthig and Maria Anna Weber); died 12 Feb 1931, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John married Paulina Ritz 8 Apr 1884, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Paulina (daughter of Jacob Ritz and Maria Elisabetha "Elizabeth" Schneider) was born 1 Sep 1860, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 1929, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Paulina Ritz was born 1 Sep 1860, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Ritz and Maria Elisabetha "Elizabeth" Schneider); died 31 Dec 1929, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Alfred Ruthig died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Emma E. Ruthig was born 8 Sep 1886, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Nov 1963, Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. William Alfred Ruthig was born 5 Sep 1896, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Valentine Schaefer was born 1791, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Valentine — Margaretha Schaefer. Margaretha was born 1792, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Margaretha Schaefer was born 1792, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 4. Johann Valentin "Valentine" Schaefer was born 23 May 1830, , Hessen, Germany; died 8 Mar 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Heinrich Wilhelm "Henry" Grube was born 4 Apr 1815, Wöllmarshauser, Hannover, Germany; died 1 Apr 1894, Logan Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , German Baptist Cemetery, Brodhagen, , Ontario.

    Heinrich married Philipine Rietz 7 Mar 1847, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Philipine (daughter of Heinrich Jacob Rietz and Catharine Zimmer) was born 24 Aug 1827, Petersheim, Bavaria, Germany; was christened 4 Sep 1828, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany; died 11 Feb 1916, Stephen Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , German Baptist Cemetery, Brodhagen, , Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Philipine Rietz was born 24 Aug 1827, Petersheim, Bavaria, Germany; was christened 4 Sep 1828, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany (daughter of Heinrich Jacob Rietz and Catharine Zimmer); died 11 Feb 1916, Stephen Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , German Baptist Cemetery, Brodhagen, , Ontario.
    Children:
    1. Jessie Grube died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Anna Grube died Yes, date unknown.
    3. William G. Grube died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Louisa Grube was born 7 Sep 1850, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jan 1945, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Margaret Grube died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Catherina "Catherine" Grube was born 8 Apr 1852, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Mar 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 5. Mary Louise Grube was born 3 Sep 1853, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jan 1948, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Jan 1948, Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Wilhelmina "Mina" Grube was born 1854; died 1946; was buried , Edmonton Municipal Cemetery, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
    9. Henry Grube was born 26 Oct 1856, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Philipena Grube was born 20 Jan 1865, Logan Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Sep 1941, Dashwood, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario; was buried 1 Oct 1941, Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  John H. Ruthig was born 1824, , Germany (son of Johannes Ruthig and Maria Eva Hirsch); died Yes, date unknown.

    John married Maria Anna Weber 15 Aug 1843, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Philip Jacob Weber and Maria Katherina "Catherine" Neu) was born 4 Apr 1824, , Germany; died 14 Mar 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Maria Anna Weber was born 4 Apr 1824, , Germany (daughter of Philip Jacob Weber and Maria Katherina "Catherine" Neu); died 14 Mar 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Catharine Ruthig was born 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1870; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. Philip Ruthig was born 12 Oct 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Sep 1924, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried 30 Sep 1924, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 6. John W. Ruthig was born 17 Mar 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1931, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Maria Anna Ruthig was born 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Susannah Ruthig was born CALC 2 Jan 1850, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jun 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Charles Ruthig was born 6 Dec 1853, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Nov 1929, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Marys, Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    7. Ludwig "Louis" Ruthig was born 26 Feb 1856, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1949; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Elisabetha Ruthig was born 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1949; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Margaret Ruthig was born 17 Dec 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Mar 1944, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Saint Pauls Lutheran Church, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Louisa Ruthig was born 6 Sep 1862, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1947; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Phillipina Ruthig was born 12 May 1865, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Emma Ruthig was born 16 Aug 1867, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. Herman Ruthig was born 30 Apr 1871, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Jacob RitzJacob Ritz was born 4 Dec 1816, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany (son of Heinrich Jacob Rietz and Catharine Zimmer); died 10 Jul 1905, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Jacob married Maria Elisabetha "Elizabeth" Schneider 3 Feb 1842, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany. Maria (daughter of George Schneider and Catharina Mueller) was born 1821, , Germany; died 20 Aug 1900, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Maria Elisabetha "Elizabeth" SchneiderMaria Elisabetha "Elizabeth" Schneider was born 1821, , Germany (daughter of George Schneider and Catharina Mueller); died 20 Aug 1900, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Jacob Ritz was born CALC 27 Dec 1842, Petersheim, Bavaria, Germany; died 11 Dec 1886, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Katharina "Catherine" Ritz was born 15 Oct 1844, Herschwiller, Bavaria, Germany; was christened 20 Oct 1844, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany; died 13 Oct 1891; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Christian Ritz was born CALC 3 Jan 1848, , Bavaria, Germany; died 8 Feb 1895, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Daniel E. Ritz was born 12 Jul 1849, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany; was christened 14 Jul 1849, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany; died 21 Mar 1930, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. John Ritz was born 20 Jun 1851, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany; was christened 20 Jun 1851, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany; died 1943; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Elizabeth Ritz was born CALC 10 Jun 1854, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany; was christened 29 Jun 1854, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany; died 8 May 1877, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Louis Ritz was born 20 Jun 1856, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Henry Ritz was born 1858, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 7. Paulina Ritz was born 1 Sep 1860, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 1929, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. George Ritz was born 1862, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. William Ritz was born 1864, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Charles Ritz was born 1866, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. Otto Ritz was born 1866, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    14. James Ritz was born 1868, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.