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

Arnot Frederick May

Male 1888 - 1949  (61 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Arnot Frederick May was born 10 Jun 1888, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Augustus "August" May and Johanna "Hannah" Hertel); died 21 Dec 1949, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97719

    Arnot — Lauretta Alfreda Hillgartner. Lauretta (daughter of Johannes Eduard "John" Hillgartner and Maria Elizabeth "Mary" Reiber) was born 30 Jul 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 18 Dec 1887, Strassburg Evangelical Lutheran Church, Strassburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Apr 1979, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Augustus "August" May was born Aug 1863, , Germany (son of Johann "John" May and Justina Fahl); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: August May
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97717
    • Immigration: 1871
    • Naturalization: 1881
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
    • Residence: 1911, 30 Ellen St. W. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kindersley, , Saskatchewan, Canada

    Augustus married Johanna "Hannah" Hertel 12 Oct 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Johanna (daughter of Johan Friedrich "Frederick" Hertel and Wilhelmine "Mena" Wottgen) was born 27 May 1863, , Ontario, Canada; died 30 May 1941, Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Johanna "Hannah" Hertel was born 27 May 1863, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johan Friedrich "Frederick" Hertel and Wilhelmine "Mena" Wottgen); died 30 May 1941, Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada.

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    • Name: Hannah Hertel
    • Name: Johanna "Hannah" May
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97718
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1886, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, 30 Ellen St. W. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kindersley, , Saskatchewan, Canada

    Notes:

    Recipes:
    FRUIT CAKE (without eggs)

    Mrs. August May

    1 ½ cups of brown sugar, ½ cup of butter, 1 cup sour milk, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon cloves, 1 teaspoon allspice, 1 teaspoon soda, 1 cup chopped raisins, 3 cups flour.

    Fruit Cake (without eggs). (2020). Retrieved 11 April 2020, from https://366dayswiththeberlincookbook.wordpress.com/2020/04/11/fruit-cake-without-eggs/

    Children:
    1. Grant May was born 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 1. Arnot Frederick May was born 10 Jun 1888, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1949, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Viola May was born 23 Feb 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Alton August May was born 12 Dec 1892, , Ontario, Canada; died 1955, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Lakeview Cemetery, Penticton, , British Columbia, Canada.
    5. Hannah May was born 3 Sep 1894, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Johann "John" May was born 17 Sep 1837, Schoenwald, , West Prussia, Germany; was christened 1 Oct 1837, Garnsee, , Germany; died 8 Nov 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: John May
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97726
    • Immigration: 1875
    • Naturalization: 1878
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1913, 56 Cedar St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    JOHN MAY - On Saturday morning at 10 o'clock there passed away at his home 56 N. Cedar Street, Mr. John May, in his 77th year. Deceased had been a resident of the city for 30 years, and was well known, and highly respected n the city, especially among the older Germans.

    He was born in Schoenwald, West Prussia, Germany, in 1837, where he was united in marriage to Miss Justina Pfahl. Forty-five years ago they left the land of their birth for the United States, spending four years in Colombo, Carolina, and four years in Cleveland, Ohio, after which came to Breslau, where they owned a farm for seven years. Thirty years ago Mr. May purchased a farm within the city limits, near Breithaupt's tannery, living there until eight years ago, when he retired. During his residence in the city, he was a faithful member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church.

    His wife predeceased him three years ago, and of eleven children, eight survive him, six of whom are respected residents of the city. They are Mrs. Stuehler, Mrs. Andrew Gildner, William, Henry, Conrad and Elizabeth of Berlin, and August, who removed in September last, to Alask, Sask. Gustave of Calgary, is also a son. Two brothers, and two sisters, Julius, who resides on the corner of Queen and Courtland Avenue, and Gustave of Victoria St., and Mrs. Fred Schmiegelski of Sheborgan, Wisconsin and Mrs. Carl Harhach, of Berlin.

    The funeral will take place on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence to St. Peter's Lutheran Church and St. Peter's cemetery.

    Berlin News Record Nov 10 1913 pg 1

    Johann — Justina Fahl. Justina was born 28 Aug 1842, , Germany; died 14 May 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Justina Fahl was born 28 Aug 1842, , Germany; died 14 May 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Christina Fahl
    • Name: Justina May
    • Name: Justina Pfhol
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97727
    • Immigration: 1875, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 2. Augustus "August" May was born Aug 1863, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Gustave May was born 1864, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Christina May was born 28 Jul 1868, , Prussia, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. William May was born 4 Jul 1871, , South Carolina, USA; died 27 Feb 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Annie Maria May was born 7 Nov 1872, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; died 1941; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Henry Theodore May was born 7 Nov 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Elizabeth "Lizzie" May was born 19 May 1879, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Conrad May was born 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Johan Friedrich "Frederick" Hertel was born 27 Feb 1812, , Germany; died 1 May 1883; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Frederick Hertel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-426898
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Johan — Wilhelmine "Mena" Wottgen. Wilhelmine was born CALC 16 Feb 1824, , Germany; died 1 May 1889, Near Centreville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 May 1889, Mennonite Cemetery near Berlin, Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Wilhelmine "Mena" Wottgen was born CALC 16 Feb 1824, , Germany; died 1 May 1889, Near Centreville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 May 1889, Mennonite Cemetery near Berlin, Ontario.

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    • Name: Mena Spaetz
    • Name: Wilhelmina "Mena" Wootge
    • Name: Wilhelmine Wattgen
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-426899
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Herman Hertel was born 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Franklin Hertel was born 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Isaac "Ike" Hertel was born 13 Jan 1856, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Susan Hertel was born 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 3. Johanna "Hannah" Hertel was born 27 May 1863, , Ontario, Canada; died 30 May 1941, Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada.
    6. Emma Hertel was born 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.