Waterloo Region Generations
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Wesley Albert Bechtel[1]

Male 1881 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Wesley Albert Bechtel 
    Born 19 Apr 1881  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1919  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Eby ID Number 00007-0652.4 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I10736  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Amos M. Bechtel,   b. 14 Feb 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1903, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Mother Mary Hannah Dedels,   b. 21 May 1842, Wagendorf , Meckleburg Schwerin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1919, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 15 Sep 1875  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 6, 7
    Family ID F3078  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 196.

    2. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-6 Page 9.

    3. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 11.

    4. [S3169] Michigan, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1887-1931.
      NameWesley Albert Bechtel
      Declaration Age38
      Birth Date18 Apr 1881 Breslau, Canada
      Record TypeNaturalization Declaration
      Departure PlaceWindsor, Canada
      Arrival PlaceDetroit, Michigan
      Declaration Date22 Dec 1919 Detroit
      ShipGrand Trunk Ry.
      Declaration Number22182

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 9400-75.
      9400-75 Amos BECHTEL, 26, merchant, Canada, Breslau, s/o Joseph & Sarah, married Mary Ann DEDELS, 33, Germany, Breslau, d/o Christian & Maria, witn: Mrs. F. W. & Ida TUESK(?) of Berlin, 15 Sept 1875 at Berlin

    6. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 16 Sep 1875.
      15 Sep 1875 By Pastor F.W. Tuerk in Berlin, Amos Bechtel was married to Maria Anna Dedels, both of Breslau.

    7. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Name: Amos Bechtel Age: 26 res: Breslau Place of Birth: Waterloo Tp. Names of Parents: Joseph Bechtel & Sarah Muller Bride: Name: Mary Anne Dedels Age: 33 res: Breslau Place of Birth: Wackendorf Mecklenburg Names of Parents: Christian Dedels & Maris Schroder Witness(S): Name: Mrs. G. W. Turk res: Berlin Name: Miss Ida Turk res: Berlin Date of Marriage: Sept. 15, 1875

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Apr 1881 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1919 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
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