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

Melvin J. Berg

Male 1898 - 1968  (69 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Melvin J. Berg was born 3 Apr 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johann Heinrich "Henry" Berg and Sophia Habel); died 1968; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215403543
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79680

    Melvin — Vera. Vera was born 1904; died 1971; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Denis Melvin Berg was born 1945; died Dec 1991; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Johann Heinrich "Henry" Berg was born 20 Oct 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johann Heinrich "Henry" Berg and Elizabeth Rueffer); died 22 Sep 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127105310
    • Name: Henry Berg
    • Name: John Henry Berg
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79678
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Johann married Sophia Habel 11 May 1897, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Sophia (daughter of John Dietrich "Dietrich" Habel and Catherine Wagner) was born 3 Jan 1876, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sophia Habel was born 3 Jan 1876, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Dietrich "Dietrich" Habel and Catherine Wagner); died 15 Apr 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127106407
    • Name: Sophia Berg
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-81643

    Children:
    1. 1. Melvin J. Berg was born 3 Apr 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1968; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Johann Heinrich "Henry" Berg was born 13 Mar 1826, Niedergemünden, Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; was christened 15 Mar 1826, Niedergemünden, Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany (son of Johan Peter "Peter" Berg and Anna Katharina "Catherine" Schmitt); died 11 Feb 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Heinrich "Henry" Berg
    • Name: Henry Berg
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79684
    • Immigration: 1837, , Canada
    • Immigration: 17 Aug 1837, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Naturalization: 1857
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Johann married Elizabeth Rueffer 5 Jan 1847, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born 31 Oct 1824, , Darmstadt, Germany; died 12 Jan 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Rueffer was born 31 Oct 1824, , Darmstadt, Germany; died 12 Jan 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Berg
    • Name: Elizabeth Ruffer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79685
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Catherine Berg was born 18 Mar 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Feb 1920, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John Berg was born 4 Oct 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 1918, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sebastopol Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Sebastopol, Perth Co., Ontario.
    3. Maria Berg was born 26 Feb 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jan 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Christian Berg was born 31 May 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Mar 1929, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Marks Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Peter Henry Berg was born 14 Feb 1860, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1926, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Maria Amelia Berg was born 9 Jun 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Aug 1935, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 2. Johann Heinrich "Henry" Berg was born 20 Oct 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  John Dietrich "Dietrich" Habel was born 1830, , Germany; died , North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Dietrich Hebel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-218916
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    John — Catherine Wagner. Catherine was born 1832, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Catherine Wagner was born 1832, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Catherine Habel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-36037
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Annie Hebel was born 6 Aug 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1931, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Jan 1931, Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Jacob Hebel was born 1 Oct 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Oct 1922, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sebastopol Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Sebastopol, Perth Co., Ontario.
    3. Caspar Hebel was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. John Hebel was born 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Christopher "Chris" Hebel was born 20 Dec 1865, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Aug 1931, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Henry Hebel was born 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Conrad Habel was born 21 Jun 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Aug 1921; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    8. Habel was born 6 Sep 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 3. Sophia Habel was born 3 Jan 1876, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. William Habel was born 20 Jul 1878, Amulree, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 10 Dec 1942, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Dec 1942, Baptist Mission Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Johan Peter "Peter" Berg was born 27 Feb 1795, Niedergemünden, Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; was christened 1 Mar 1795, Niedergemünden, Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; died 27 Aug 1887, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Peter Berg
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125342
    • Immigration: 17 Aug 1837, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Son of Konrad Berg and Anna Katharina Schmitt

    Immigration:
    Captain William Langley, sailed from Bremen, with father Peter, aged 42, male, farmer, from Niedergemunden, bound for Upper Canada with: Hannah (Anna) aged 32, 7 mos., female, from same, Henry aged 11 & 6 mos., male from same, and John, aged 21, male, farmer, from same (Is this the other John Berg from North easthope? - maybe a newphew to Peter, or child from a first marriage?)

    Johan — Anna Katharina "Catherine" Schmitt. Anna was born CALC 3 Apr 1805, Niedergemünden, Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; died 11 May 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Anna Katharina "Catherine" Schmitt was born CALC 3 Apr 1805, Niedergemünden, Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; died 11 May 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Anna Katharina "Catherine" Berg
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-220274
    • Immigration: 17 Aug 1837, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 4. Johann Heinrich "Henry" Berg was born 13 Mar 1826, Niedergemünden, Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; was christened 15 Mar 1826, Niedergemünden, Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; died 11 Feb 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.