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Arthur Egbert Bettke

Male 1896 - 1963  (66 years)


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  1. 1.  Arthur Egbert Bettke was born 20 Oct 1896, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John Bettke and Susannah Catharine "Susie" Witmer); died 12 Feb 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Feb 1963, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-88070
    • Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Operator, Shoe Shop
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Arthur-Bettke

    Arthur Bettke, of 572 Guelph St. died Tuesday, at K-W Hospital. He was 66. Born at Elmira on Oct. 20. 1896, Mr. Bettke moved to Kitchener 13 years ago after living at Preston for approximately 49 years. A shoe cutter by trade, he attended St. John's Anglican Church and was a member of Preston Masonic Lodge 297. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. John Bettke; his wife, the former Nora Sachs whom he married in Preston in 1925; three sons, Robert of Preston, Jack of RR 1, Preston and William of Kitchener; three brothers, Henry, Nicholas and Fred, all of Preston; three sisters, Mrs. Gordon (Whynetta) Giles, Mrs. Arnold (Renetta) Bowman, both of Preston, and Mrs. Jack (Irene) Poulton, of Guelph and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be eonducted at 2 p.m., Thursday, at the Schreiter Sandrock Funeral Home, Kitchener, by Rev. J. R. Horne, with burial at Memory Gardens. A Masonic service will be held at the funeral home at 8 p.m. tonight.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 13 Feb 1963 pg 29

    Arthur married Nora Evelina Sachs 18 Nov 1925, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nora (daughter of Charles Sachs and Hannah Eveline "Eveline" Cusack) was born 17 Nov 1902, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 May 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 May 1971, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Bettke was born 25 Jun 1873, , Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Clare Brothers and Co., Preston, Waterloo Region, Ontario; worked - Clare Brothers
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-88068
    • Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Moulder
    • Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Moulder, Foundry
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    John Bettke

    PRESTON, Dec. 5. A well-known respected citizen of Preston for 50 years, John Bettke, died at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, Friday, at the age of 76 years. Mr. Bettke had been seriously ill for five weeks and confined to hospital for two weeks. Born in Elmira, he resided there until coming to Preston. He was married 54 years ago to Susan Witmer. Four years ago they marked their golden wedding anniversary. They resided in the same house on the corner of Union and Duke Streets for 38 years. A moulder by occupation, Mr. Bettke had been employed at Clare Bros., for 38 years. He was an honorary member of Royal Acanum Lodge. He was a Lutheran by faith. A keen sportsman, he was active and interested in various sports during his lifetime and was a particularly ardent fisherman. Surviving are his wife: three daughters, Mrs. Arno Bowman and Mrs. Gordon Giles, Preston and Mrs. Jack Poulton, Guelph; four sisters, Mrs. William Hopp of Kitchener: a brother, Nicholas Bettke, Kitchener, nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The funeral was held today at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home. Interment was in Park Lawn Cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 5 Dec 1949 pg 5

    John married Susannah Catharine "Susie" Witmer 11 Sep 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Henry Witmer and Mary Ann Buckler) was born 4 Mar 1872, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1967; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Susannah Catharine "Susie" Witmer was born 4 Mar 1872, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Henry Witmer and Mary Ann Buckler); died 1967; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susannah Catharine "Susie" Bettke
    • Eby ID Number: 00002-331
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1955, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Susannah Catharine Witmer, "was born in Breslau, March 4th, 1872."


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Children:
    1. 1. Arthur Egbert Bettke was born 20 Oct 1896, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Feb 1963, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Rosetta Bettke was born Nov 1898, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Vinetta Bettke was born 24 Nov 1898, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Renetta Edith Bettke was born 24 Nov 1898, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1980; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Henry August Bettke was born Sep 1903, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Nicholas William Bettke was born Dec 1906, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Irene Bettke was born Apr 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Frederick Gordon Bettke was born 1915, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1986, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Henry Witmer was born 24 Mar 1847, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Abraham E. Witmer and Catharine Groh); died 27 Oct 1930, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8308
    • Occupation: 1870, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; harness maker
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Sadler
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Harness Maker
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Postmaster
    • Occupation: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Saddler, Harness Shop
    • Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dundard
    • Residence: 1929, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Henry Witmer, "is married to Mary Ann Buckler. They reside in Breslau, Ontario, where he is engaged at his trade, harness making. In connection with his business he has a small store and the post office."


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Henry married Mary Ann Buckler 23 Aug 1870, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Henry Buckler and Susannah Bauman) was born 19 Jun 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jan 1926. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Mary Ann Buckler was born 19 Jun 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Henry Buckler and Susannah Bauman); died 26 Jan 1926.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Ann Witmer
    • Eby ID Number: 00002-330
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Unired Bretheren
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

    Notes:

    Mary Ann Buckler, "the eldest daughter of Susannah Baumann, and her husband, Henry Buckler, was born in Waterloo County, June 19th, 1848. On August 23rd, 1870, she was married to Henry, son of Abraham and Catharine (Groh) Witmer. He was born in Waterloo Township, near Guelph Road, March 24th, 1847. At present they reside in the village of Breslau where he is engaged in the harness business and is also postmaster of the same place. They have a family of three children"


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Children:
    1. 3. Susannah Catharine "Susie" Witmer was born 4 Mar 1872, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1967; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Dianna Centilia Witmer was born 10 Aug 1876, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Feb 1955, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Alexandria Delena "Allie" Witmer was born 29 Aug 1879, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Abraham E. Witmer was born CALC 27 Feb 1808, Of, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rev Abraham Witmer and Anna Eversole); died 4 Nov 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00135-8295

    Notes:

    Abraham Witmer, "third son of Abraham and Annie (Eversole) Witmer, was married to Catherine Groh. They resided north of Hespeler, near what is known as "Tuck's Hill" where they possessed a beautiful farm. They are both dead. To them was born a family of fifteen children"

    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Abraham — Catharine Groh. Catharine (daughter of John Groh and Susannah Wanner) was born 25 Nov 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jul 1891, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Catharine Groh was born 25 Nov 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Groh and Susannah Wanner); died 28 Jul 1891, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catharine Holm
    • Name: Catharine Witmer
    • Eby ID Number: 00045-3408
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunker

    Notes:

    Catharine Groh, "was born November 25th, 1813. She was first married to Abraham Witmer, a farmer. They resided in Guelph Township, near Waterloo Township line. They had a large family, namely:...Joseph, Polly, Susannah, Abraham, Benjamin, Hannah, Annie, Henry, George, Sarah, Samuel, Elizabeth, John, Isaac, and Moses. After the decease of her first husband she was married to Rev. Peter Holm, bishop of the Dunkard Church."


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Children:
    1. George Witmer was born , Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Elizabeth Witmer was born , Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Susannah Witmer was born 28 Jan 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1880, Colborne Twp., Huron Co., Ontario.
    4. Mary "Polly" Witmer was born 18 Jul 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1931, Fordwich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fordwich Cemetery, Fordwich, Huron Co., Ontario.
    5. Joseph G. Witmer was born 9 Nov 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Feb 1896, , Lapeer Co., Michigan; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.
    6. Annie Witmer was born 21 Jan 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Abraham "Abram" Witmer was born 21 Jan 1837, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jul 1904; was buried , Clifford Public Cemetery, Clifford, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.
    8. John Christian Witmer was born 11 Sep 1838, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1933, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Hannah Witmer was born 1839, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Aft 1880, , Michigan, USA.
    10. Isaac Witmer was born 3 Apr 1842, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jan 1929, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Sarah Witmer was born 21 Feb 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Dec 1884, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Benjamin Witmer was born 1844, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. Catherine Witmer was born 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1860, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    14. 6. Henry Witmer was born 24 Mar 1847, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 Oct 1930, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    15. Samuel Witmer was born 6 Feb 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1885, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    16. Aaron Witmer was born 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    17. Moses G. Witmer was born 31 Mar 1856, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Nov 1882, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Washington Cemetery, Washington, Oxford Co., Ontario.

  3. 14.  Henry Buckler was born 24 Feb 1821, North Hampton, England (son of William Buckler and Elizabeth Truss); died 1901; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00002-329.1
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Henry married Susannah Bauman 18 May 1847, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Benjamin W. Bauman and Anna Schneider) was born 2 Jun 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Aug 1876. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Susannah Bauman was born 2 Jun 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Benjamin W. Bauman and Anna Schneider); died 5 Aug 1876.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susannah Buckler
    • Eby ID Number: 00002-329
    • Residence: 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Susannah Baumann, "the fourth daughter of Benjamin W. Baumann, was born June 2nd, 1827, and died August 5th, 1876. On May 18th, 1847, she was married to Henry, son of William and Elizabeth (Truss) Buckler. He was born in Northamptonshire, England, February 24th, 1821. At present he has his home with his son Aaron who resides at Lamotte, Michigan. They had a family of six children"


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Ann Buckler was born 19 Jun 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jan 1926.
    2. Ann "Nancy" Buckler was born 24 Mar 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Nov 1853; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Aaron B. Buckler was born 1 Nov 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Oct 1938; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.
    4. John Bauman Buckler was born 13 Feb 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1931, , Lapeer Co., Michigan; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan.
    5. Noah Buckler was born 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1934; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, United States.
    6. Henry Buckler was born 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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