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William A. Sixtus

Male Abt 1917 - Bef 1998  (~ 81 years)


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  1. 1.  William A. Sixtus was born Abt 1917 (son of William Frederick Peter Sixtus and Floretta Annie Forler); died Bef Apr 1998.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-430572

    Notes:

    In February 1950, he lived in Trenton, Ontario.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Frederick Peter Sixtus was born 11 Jun 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 9 Jul 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of August Andrew Sebastian Sixtus and Maria "Mary" Nopper); died 17 Feb 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 20 Feb 1950, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: William Sixtus
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-315505
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Button Maker, Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1918, 44 DeKay St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Upholsterer, Furniture Factory
    • Residence: 1921, 142 Waterloo St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1950, Edna St., Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    William Sixtus

    William Sixtus, 54, of Edna St., died yesterday at K-W Hospital. Born in Kitchener, June 11, 1895, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. August Sixtus. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Mr. Sixtus was an upholsterer and florist. He was active in the Kitchener Horticultural Society. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Douglas (Helen) Ingram, Guelph; Mrs. Reed (Rita) Glenn, Port Arthur; Mrs. Frank (Shirley) Hoy, Kitchener, and one son, William, Trenton. There are four sisters, Mrs. Emil (Molly) Birnstihl, Bridgeport; Mrs. Walter (Carrie) Tucker, Preston; Mrs. Charles (Louise) Sheriff and Mrs. Joseph (Freida) Mattell, both of Kitchener. Also surviving is one granddaughter. His wife, the former Floretta Forler, whom he married at Kitchener, Jan. 31, 1917, predeceased him July 19, 1943. The funeral service will be held at St. Mark's Lutheran Church Monday at 3 p.m. with burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Rev. A. J. Jacobi will officiate. The body is resting at Schreiter- Sandrock Funeral Home until 1:30 p.m. Monday when removal will be made to the church.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record, February 18, 1950

    William married Floretta Annie Forler 31 Jan 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Floretta (daughter of John N. Forler and Catherine Wunnenburg) was born 13 Apr 1895, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Jul 1943, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Floretta Annie Forler was born 13 Apr 1895, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of John N. Forler and Catherine Wunnenburg); died 19 Jul 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Jul 1943, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Floretta Annie Sixtus
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-172547
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1918, 44 DeKay St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, 142 Waterloo St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Mrs. William Sixtus


    Mrs. William Sixtus, nee Floretta Forler, Edna Street, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital at 9:30 o'clock this morning following a lingering illness. The daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Forler, Mrs. Sixtus was born in Hanover on Aug. 17, 1895. She was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church and belonged to the Ladies' Aid Society of that church. She is survived by her husband, one son, LAC. William A. at Brantford; three daughters, the Misses Helen, Rita and Shirley, all at home, and by two brothers, Emmanuel Forler of Detroit, and Gordon Forler of Jamaica, New York. Public funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home with Rev. A. G. Jacobi in charge. Burial will be made in Mount Hope Cemetery. The remains are resting at the funeral home.

    Kitchener Daily Record, July 19, 1943

    Children:
    1. 1. William A. Sixtus was born Abt 1917; died Bef Apr 1998.
    2. Audrey Kathleen Sixtus was born 24 Jan 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jan 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. William August Sixtus was born 1919, , Ontario, Canada.
    4. Helen Pauline Sixtus was born 1925; died 1969; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. Reta Catherine Sixtus was born 1927; died 1998.
    6. Reta Olive Sixtus was born 10 Jan 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Apr 1998, Nanaimo, British Columbia.
    7. Shirley Marie Sixtus was born 29 Jul 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Aug 2006, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Aug 2006, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  August Andrew Sebastian Sixtus was born 14 Sep 1848, , Germany (son of Andreas Sixtus and Fredericka Vogelschmidt); died 24 Aug 1916; was buried 27 Aug 1916, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-98747
    • Immigration: 1880, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1880, , Ontario, Canada
    • Naturalization: 1880
    • Naturalization: 1886, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brick Maker
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Night Watchman
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    August married Maria "Mary" Nopper 5 Oct 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Christian Noppel and Ursula Koehler) was born 25 Aug 1859, , Germany; died 4 Oct 1931; was buried 7 Oct 1931, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Maria "Mary" Nopper was born 25 Aug 1859, , Germany (daughter of Christian Noppel and Ursula Koehler); died 4 Oct 1931; was buried 7 Oct 1931, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Nationality: , Canada
    • Name: Maria "Mary" Sixtus
    • Name: Mary Nopper
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-182709
    • Immigration: 1880, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1885, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1886, , Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Welder, Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1921, 200 Waterloo St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Molly Sixtus was born Feb 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Amalia "Emma" Sixtus was born 8 Feb 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Caroline "Carrie" Sixtus was born 28 Jul 1892, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1965; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 2. William Frederick Peter Sixtus was born 11 Jun 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 9 Jul 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Feb 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 20 Feb 1950, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Louisa Caroline Sixtus was born 17 Oct 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1955, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Freida Catherine Sixtus was born 1 Dec 1902, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Dec 1981; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  John N. Forler was born 27 Aug 1866, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Christian Forler and Karolina "Caroline" Niergrath); died 29 Nov 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-172543
    • Occupation: 1894, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; cabinet maker
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist Furniture Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Elmwood - Mr. C. Forler went to Berlin on Tuesday to attend the funeral of his son John Forler, who died on Monday after a lingering illness

    Hanover Post, December 2, 1915

    John — Catherine Wunnenburg. Catherine (daughter of Frederick William Wunnenburg and Elizabeth Metzger) was born Nov 1867, Blyth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Dec 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Catherine Wunnenburg was born Nov 1867, Blyth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Frederick William Wunnenburg and Elizabeth Metzger); died 16 Dec 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Catherine Forler
    • Name: Catherine Kresz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-172544
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1916, 44 DeKay St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Mrs. Andrew S. Kresz

    The death occurred yesterday afternoon in the K-W Hospital of Mrs. Andrew S. Kresz, formerly Mrs. John N. Forler, 109 East John Street, in her 62nd year, after a lingering illness. The late Mrs. Kresz, who was born in Blythe, moved later to Waterloo where she has resided for a number of years. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. William Sixtus of Kitchener and three sons Gordon Forler of New York, Clarence Forler of Brantford and Emmanuel Forler of Detroit. Seven stepchildren, Mrs. A. McKersie of Kitchener, Mrs. W. Bonaney of Grimsby, Mrs. A Berlet of Kitchener, Mrs. Clarence Forler of Brantford, Miss Emma Kresz of Kitchener, Lewis Kresz of Grimsby Beach and Clayton Kresz at home, also survive. Her former husband John Forler predeceased her 13 years ago. The funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon.

    Kitchener Daily Record, December 17, 1928

    Children:
    1. Pearl G. Forler was born 16 Feb 1893, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Aug 1916, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Gordon Frederick Forler was born 17 Mar 1894, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Feb 1962, , New Hampshire; was buried , Smith Meeting House Cemetery, Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States.
    3. 3. Floretta Annie Forler was born 13 Apr 1895, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Jul 1943, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Clarence John Forler was born 14 Nov 1898, Southampton, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; died 8 Jan 1936, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 11 Jan 1936, Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Emanuel Forler was born May 1902, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Andreas Sixtus died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-459102

    Andreas — Fredericka Vogelschmidt. Fredericka died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Fredericka Vogelschmidt died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Fredericka Sixtus
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-459103

    Children:
    1. 4. August Andrew Sebastian Sixtus was born 14 Sep 1848, , Germany; died 24 Aug 1916; was buried 27 Aug 1916, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Christian Noppel died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-459104

    Christian — Ursula Koehler. Ursula died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Ursula Koehler died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Ursula Noppel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-459105

    Children:
    1. 5. Maria "Mary" Nopper was born 25 Aug 1859, , Germany; died 4 Oct 1931; was buried 7 Oct 1931, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Christian Forler was born 18 Feb 1837, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johannes "John" Forler and Catharine "Katie" Krieger); died 29 May 1921, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hanover Cemetery, Bentinck Twp., Hanover, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-240920
    • Residence: 1863, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Death of Mr. Christian Forler

    The death occurred on Sunday last, May 29, 1921, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ottman in Hanover of Mr. Christian Forler, aged 83 years. Deceased was born in Waterloo County. He was twice married, his first wife being Miss Carolina Niergart, who died 33 years ago. This marriage was blessed with six children, three surviving, as follows: Mrs. Ottman of Hanover; Mrs. H. H. Johnston, of Wilcox, Sask., and Alvin of Moose Jaw, Sask. Three years after the death of his first wife, he married Miss Anna Seip, who survives him. They had no children. Deceased had resided with his granddaughter, Mrs. Norman Wunnenberg, for the past year and a half. He lived practically all his life in Elmwood. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon to the Hanover cemetery, Rev. H. Twietmeyer having charge of the services.

    The Hanover Post, June 2, 1921

    Christian married Karolina "Caroline" Niergrath 26 Jan 1863, , Grey Co., Ontario, Canada. Karolina was born CALC 1845, , Germany; died 6 Aug 1887, Elmwood, Bentinck Township, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Karolina "Caroline" Niergrath was born CALC 1845, , Germany; died 6 Aug 1887, Elmwood, Bentinck Township, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Karolina "Caroline" Forler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-240919
    • Residence: 1863, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Christina Anna Forler was born 11 Jan 1863, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jan 1924, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hanover Cemetery, Bentinck Twp., Hanover, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. John N. Forler was born 27 Aug 1866, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Nov 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Forler was born 28 May 1869, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Christian Forler was born 16 Apr 1887, , Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Dec 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Frederick William Wunnenburg was born 8 Jan 1827, Hornburg, Landkreis Wolfenbüttel, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany; died 22 May 1906, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Crispin Cemetery, Hanover., Grey Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82489528
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79659

    Frederick married Elizabeth Metzger 22 Feb 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born 17 Nov 1836, , Hessen, Germany; died 14 Nov 1898; was buried , Crispin Cemetery, Hanover., Grey Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Elizabeth Metzger was born 17 Nov 1836, , Hessen, Germany; died 14 Nov 1898; was buried , Crispin Cemetery, Hanover., Grey Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82489583
    • Name: Elizabeth Wunnenburg
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79660

    Children:
    1. Maria Wunnenburg was born 7 Mar 1863, Goderich Township, Huron Co., Ontario; died 5 Mar 1932, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 7. Catherine Wunnenburg was born Nov 1867, Blyth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Dec 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Frederick Wunnenberg was born 18 Jun 1869, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1950; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Lydia M. Wunnenberg was born 25 Sep 1876, Elmwood, Brant Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jun 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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