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

Rev. Nelson Rudy Ernst[1]

Male 1888 - 1978  (90 years)


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  • Name Nelson Rudy Ernst 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Born 30 Aug 1888  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Laborer Mill 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00097-5455.3 
    Died 12 Nov 1978  Exeter, Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I1026  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Daniel B. Ernst,   b. 3 Feb 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1927  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Veronica Rudy,   b. 18 Oct 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Nov 1916  (Age 51 years) 
    Married 20 Apr 1886  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F338  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Margaret Laura Weber,   b. 15 Sep 1885, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1925, Willoughby Twp, Welland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years) 
    Married 12 Apr 1916  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F18775  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Melinda Weber,   b. 8 Nov 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1914, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 26 years) 
    Married 28 Sep 1911  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F48211  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Violet Beatrice Schutt,   b. 1905,   d. 1995  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 12 Aug 1926  Stevensville, Bertie Twp., Welland Co. , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F48212  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ERNST - At Huronview on Sunday, November 12, 1978, Rev. Nelson R. Ernst, of Exeter, formerly of St. Jacobs, in his 91st year, retired United Church minister after serving for 50 years.

      Beloved husband of Violet (Schutt) Ernst and the late Melinda Weber and the late Maggie Weber; dear father of Lily (Mrs. William Adamthwaite) of Calgary, Alta., Margaret (Mrs. Ernie Goren) of Port Elgin, Viola (Mrs. Harold Heins) of Lansing, Mich., Nelson Jr. of Enid, Okla., and Barbara (Mrs. Pete Duerholt) of Calgary, Alta. Predeceased by two sons, Howard (1943) and Lloyd (1942). Also survived by 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

      Resting at the R. C. Dinney Funeral Home, Main Street, Exeter, for visitation on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service at Exeter United Church on Wednesday, November 15, at 11 a.m. with Rev. James Forsythe officiating, assisted by Rev. Grant Mills. Interment in St. Jacobs cemetery on arrival at approximately 2:30 p.m.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record Nov 13 1978 pg 27

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 209.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 36600-1888.

    3. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 3.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, C., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, C. (1888). Rev Nelson Rudy Ernst (1888-1978) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 23 August 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143396728/nelson-rudy-ernst.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011867-86.
      #011867-86 (Waterloo Co.): Daniel B. EARNST, 21, farmer, Canada, Wellesley, s/o Joseph & Mary, married Fanny RUDY, 20, Canada, Wellesley, d/o Christian & Lydia, witn: Mrs. J.B. & Nancy BOWMAN of Berlin, 20 April 1886 at Berlin

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Aug 1888 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer Mill - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Sep 1911 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Apr 1916 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Aug 1926 - Stevensville, Bertie Twp., Welland Co. , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Nov 1978 - Exeter, Huron Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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