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

Ruth Marie Wettlaufer

Female 1899 - 1986  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth Marie Wettlaufer was born 10 Nov 1899, Rostock, Ellice Township, Perth Co., . Ontario, Canada (daughter of Valentine William Wettlaufer and Adeline Annie Schmidt); died 13 Sep 1986; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Ruth Marie Gillespie
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-7484
    • Residence: 1901, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    GILLESPIE, Ruth Marie-Peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 13, 1986. Mrs. Ruth Marie Gillespie, of Elgin Abbey, Chesley, formerly of Kitchener, in her 87th year; she was born in Rostock, Ont. Wife of the late Dr. William Gillespie; loving mother of Ann Jennings and her husband Laurie of Elmwood and William Gillespie and his wife Nancy of Kitchener. Lovingly remembered by seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Lillian (Mrs. Ross Myers) of Grand Bend. Predeceased by her parents, Valentine and Adeline Wettlaufer and one brother, Clayton. She was a charter member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church and very active in many of its organizations. A funeral and commital service was held today (Monday)in the Ratz-Bechtel Chapel with Rev. Harold Brill officiating. Internment Woodland cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Waterloo Lutheran Seminary would be appreciated by the family. Reception following in the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre.


    The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 15 Sep 1986

    Ruth — Dr. William Gillespie. William was born 20 Oct 1881, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Valentine William Wettlaufer was born 18 Aug 1875, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Henry Wettlaufer and Catharine Zeller); died 5 Sep 1951; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-53562
    • Occupation: 1896, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; tailor
    • Occupation: 1901, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; tailor
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor, Shop
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1951, 19 Hohner Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Valentine married Adeline Annie Schmidt 20 Oct 1896, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Adeline (daughter of Balthasar "Balzer" Schmidt and Catherine Elisabeth "Elizabeth" Horst) was born 5 Jun 1877, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Adeline Annie Schmidt was born 5 Jun 1877, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Balthasar "Balzer" Schmidt and Catherine Elisabeth "Elizabeth" Horst); died 1959; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Adeline Annie Wettlaufer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54028
    • Residence: 1896, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1901, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 1. Ruth Marie Wettlaufer was born 10 Nov 1899, Rostock, Ellice Township, Perth Co., . Ontario, Canada; died 13 Sep 1986; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Clayton Daniel Wettlaufer was born Feb 1902, Rostock, Ellice Township, Perth Co., . Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1983, Mississauga, Peel Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Lillian Emily Wettlaufer was born 10 Jan 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Aug 1999, Exeter, Huron Co., Ontario.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry Wettlaufer was born Abt 1844, Of, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39006

    Henry — Catharine Zeller. Catharine (daughter of Valentine Zeller and Kunigunda Reiber) was born 5 Nov 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 2 Jul 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catharine Zeller was born 5 Nov 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 2 Jul 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Valentine Zeller and Kunigunda Reiber); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Catharine Wettlaufer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-81117
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Annie Wettlaufer was born 18 Apr 1873, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 May 1930, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Cemetery, Rostock, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. Valentine William Wettlaufer was born 18 Aug 1875, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Sep 1951; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Daniel Wettlaufer was born Jan 1879, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Henry George Wettlaufer was born 14 Feb 1881, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jul 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Balthasar "Balzer" Schmidt was born 22 Feb 1835, , Hessen, Germany (son of Conrad Schmidt and Catherine Elizabeth); died 26 May 1916, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Balzer Schmidt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77207
    • Immigration: 1841, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1841, , Ontario, Canada
    • Naturalization: 1895
    • Naturalization: 1895, , Ontario, Canada
    • Retired: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Balthasar married Catherine Elisabeth "Elizabeth" Horst 27 Feb 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Peter Horst and Anna Eve Koch) was born 29 Nov 1837, , Hessen, Germany; died 1919; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Fairmount, near Clanwilliam, Manitoba. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Catherine Elisabeth "Elizabeth" Horst was born 29 Nov 1837, , Hessen, Germany (daughter of Peter Horst and Anna Eve Koch); died 1919; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Fairmount, near Clanwilliam, Manitoba.

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    • Name: Catherine Elisabeth "Elizabeth" Schmidt
    • Name: Elizabeth Horst
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77208
    • Immigration: 1844, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1844, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1859, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Lydia Schmidt was born 11 Dec 1870, Gadshill, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 8 Nov 1957, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec.
    2. Emilie "Emma" Schmidt was born Dec 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died 1965; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Fairmount, near Clanwilliam, Manitoba.
    3. 3. Adeline Annie Schmidt was born 5 Jun 1877, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. George E. Schmidt was born 24 Jul 1879, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1915; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Fairmount, near Clanwilliam, Manitoba.
    5. Theodore Philip Schmidt was born 15 Sep 1882, Gadshill, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 9 Mar 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Valentine Zeller was born 8 Oct 1804, , Germany (son of Zeller and Catherine); died 13 Feb 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Valentin Zoeller
    • Name: Valentine Zoeller
    • Name: Valentine Zoller
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42636
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Valentine — Kunigunda Reiber. Kunigunda was born CALC 15 Jul 1814, , Germany; died 13 Aug 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Kunigunda Reiber was born CALC 15 Jul 1814, , Germany; died 13 Aug 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Cunigunda Reiber
    • Name: Cunigunda Reuber
    • Name: Kunigunda Zeller
    • Name: Kunigunde Reiber
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-121843
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Residence:
    Lived beside Henry Zoeller & Catherine in 1881.

    Children:
    1. Dan Zoller was born 1840, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Daniel Zeller was born 4 Oct 1841, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Elizabeth Killer was born CALC 11 Dec 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Nov 1898; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Henry Zoeller was born 5 Oct 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 25 Dec 1848, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Apr 1915, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Catherine Zoller was born 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 5. Catharine Zeller was born 5 Nov 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 2 Jul 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 12.  Conrad Schmidt was born Abt 1805, Of, Hessen, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-81953

    Conrad — Catherine Elizabeth. Catherine was born Abt 1805, Of, Hessen, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Catherine Elizabeth was born Abt 1805, Of, Hessen, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Catherine Elizabeth Schmidt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-88429

    Children:
    1. 6. Balthasar "Balzer" Schmidt was born 22 Feb 1835, , Hessen, Germany; died 26 May 1916, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 14.  Peter Horst was born 14 Sep 1811, Of, Hessen, Germany; died 24 Feb 1888, Gadshill, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6659.2

    Peter — Anna Eve Koch. Anna was born 9 Aug 1813, Of, Hessen, Germany; died 1 Jun 1895, Gadshill, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Anna Eve Koch was born 9 Aug 1813, Of, Hessen, Germany; died 1 Jun 1895, Gadshill, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Anna Cook
    • Name: Anna Eve Horst
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6659.3

    Children:
    1. 7. Catherine Elisabeth "Elizabeth" Horst was born 29 Nov 1837, , Hessen, Germany; died 1919; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Fairmount, near Clanwilliam, Manitoba.
    2. Margaret Horst was born 12 Feb 1847, , Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 1894; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Catherine Horst was born 1851, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.