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

Verda May "May" Brandt

Female 1897 - 1978  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Verda May "May" Brandt was born 18 Jan 1897, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Mayor Alexander Brandt and Wilhelmina "Minnie" Germann); died Feb 1978, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: May Brandt
    • Name: Verda May "May" Wilde
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86357
    • Occupation: 1925, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; School Teacher

    Verda married Walter Lane Wilde 10 Jun 1925, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Walter (son of Charles Wilde and Annie Lane) was born 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mayor Alexander Brandt was born 17 Apr 1867, , Ontario, Canada (son of John Brandt and Anna Catharina Schaaf); died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Elected Office: Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mayor
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86353
    • Occupation: 1889, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Telegraph Operator
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Operator

    Alexander married Wilhelmina "Minnie" Germann 21 Dec 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Wilhelmina (daughter of Friedrich Charles "Frederick" Germann and Christina Wilker) was born 23 Dec 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Wilhelmina "Minnie" Germann was born 23 Dec 1865, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Friedrich Charles "Frederick" Germann and Christina Wilker); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Minnie German
    • Name: Minnie Germann
    • Name: Wilhelmina "Minnie" Brandt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120398
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Gladys Augusta Brandt was born 25 Sep 1890, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Arthur Roy Brandt was born 2 Dec 1893, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Verda May "May" Brandt was born 18 Jan 1897, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Feb 1978, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Brandt was born 1839, , Ontario, Canada (son of Christian Brandt and Sarah Parker); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134093
    • Residence: 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    John married Anna Catharina Schaaf 24 May 1865, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Johannes Heinrich "Henry" Schaaf and Maria Christina "Christina" Riehl) was born 1843, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Anna Catharina Schaaf was born 1843, , Germany (daughter of Johannes Heinrich "Henry" Schaaf and Maria Christina "Christina" Riehl); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Anna Catharina Brandt
    • Name: Anna Catharina Schaff
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-91339
    • Residence: 1865, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. 2. Mayor Alexander Brandt was born 17 Apr 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Friedrich Charles "Frederick" Germann was born 9 May 1839, , Germany (son of Charles H. Germann and Susanna Koch); died 1 Jul 1867, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Frederick German
    • Name: Frederick Germann
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120397P
    • Occupation: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1863, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Friedrich married Christina Wilker 13 Sep 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Christina (daughter of Johann Peter "Peter" Wilker and Magaretha Anna Kalbfleisch) was born 3 Mar 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jan 1909; was buried , Nair Cemetery, Nairn, Middlesex Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Christina Wilker was born 3 Mar 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johann Peter "Peter" Wilker and Magaretha Anna Kalbfleisch); died 13 Jan 1909; was buried , Nair Cemetery, Nairn, Middlesex Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101859589
    • Name: Christina Germann
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120396
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1863, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Augusta Germann was born 1864, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Wilhelmina "Minnie" Germann was born 23 Dec 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Christian Brandt was born Abt 1810, of, Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134094

    Christian — Sarah Parker. Sarah was born Abt 1810, of, Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sarah Parker was born Abt 1810, of, Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Sarah Brandt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134096

    Children:
    1. 4. John Brandt was born 1839, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Johannes Heinrich "Henry" Schaaf was born 20 Jan 1804, , Germany; died 29 May 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Henry Schaaf
    • Name: Henry Schaaff
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-91335
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    It appears that his children listed in the 1851 Census of Waterloo Township are too young to all be his wife's, perhaps they are adopted or grandchildren if the ages of the parents are correct. The tombstones indicate that they in fact where 20 years younger than the census indicates.

    Johannes — Maria Christina "Christina" Riehl. Maria was born 26 Aug 1806, , Germany; died 21 Jan 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Maria Christina "Christina" Riehl was born 26 Aug 1806, , Germany; died 21 Jan 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Christina Riehl
    • Name: Maria Christina "Christina" Schaaf
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-91336
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Elisabetha Schaaf was born 1834, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Katharina Schaaf was born 9 May 1841, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 5. Anna Catharina Schaaf was born 1843, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Henry R. Schaaf was born 22 Jun 1843, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 11 Jun 1926, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. William Schaaf was born 20 Sep 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Aug 1910, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 20 Aug 1910, Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Annie Schaaf was born 1848, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 12.  Charles H. Germann was born 1801, , Germany (son of Germann); died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Carl German
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-126351
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; merchant
    • Occupation: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman

    Charles — Susanna Koch. Susanna was born CALC 12 Feb 1809, , Germany; died 20 Dec 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Susanna Koch was born CALC 12 Feb 1809, , Germany; died 20 Dec 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Susanna Germann
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-126352
    • Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Freida Germann was born 1838, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 6. Friedrich Charles "Frederick" Germann was born 9 May 1839, , Germany; died 1 Jul 1867, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Julius Germann was born 13 Oct 1840, Atlantic Ocean; died 5 Apr 1921, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Friedrich Charles "Charles" Germann was born 1843, , Ontario, Canada; died 22 Dec 1908, , New Zealand; was buried , Paterangi Cemetery, Te Awamutu, Waipa District, Waikato, New Zealand.
    5. Christian German was born 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Augusta German was born 1848, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 14.  Johann Peter "Peter" WilkerJohann Peter "Peter" Wilker was born 1 Jan 1808, Grebenau, , Hessen, Germany (son of Johann Jost Wilker and Anna Christina "Christina" Hoffmeier); died 11 Aug 1889, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/237888409
    • Name: John Peter Wilker
    • Name: Peter Wilker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97971
    • Residence: 1835, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; blacksmith
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • 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
    • Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Johann — Magaretha Anna Kalbfleisch. Magaretha was born CALC 29 Nov 1813, Bieben, , Hessen, Germany; died 29 May 1882, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Magaretha Anna Kalbfleisch was born CALC 29 Nov 1813, Bieben, , Hessen, Germany; died 29 May 1882, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/237889047
    • Name: Magaretha Anna Wilker
    • Name: Margareth Kalbfleisch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99810
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Wilker died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Catherine Wilker was born 12 Nov 1835, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 9 Nov 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Aug 1922; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Elisabeth Wilker was born 1 Oct 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 5 Nov 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Christina Wilker was born 2 Oct 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Sep 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Sep 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 7. Christina Wilker was born 3 Mar 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jan 1909; was buried , Nair Cemetery, Nairn, Middlesex Co., Ontario.
    6. John Wilker was born 4 May 1844, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.