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

Jesse C. Bechtel[1, 2]

Male 1855 - 1931  (76 years)


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  • Name Jesse C. Bechtel 
    Born 25 Jun 1855  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00007-0666 
    Died 6 Nov 1931  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12
    Cause: Carcinoma of Stomach (1 year) 
    Buried 9 Nov 1931  Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 11
    Person ID I11483  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Solomon Bechtel,   b. 29 Jun 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jun 1897, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Esther Clemens,   b. 15 Apr 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1905, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 3 Nov 1850  [8, 10, 13
    Family ID F3227  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rebecca Cober,   b. 24 Sep 1855, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 May 1909, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 21 Nov 1882  Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 14
    Children 
     1. Jesse Bechtel,   b. Abt 1885, Of, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Nelson Bechtel,   b. 9 Jan 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1968, Boca Raton, Palm Beach, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     3. Levi Bechtel,   b. 22 May 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     4. Ada Bechtel,   b. 1890, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Mary Adah "Ada" Bechtel,   b. 12 Sep 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1944, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
     6. Malinda Bechtel,   b. 4 Aug 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Alice Ina Bechtel,   b. 19 Jul 1897, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1963  (Age 65 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F3230  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Jesse Bechtel

      The death of Jesse Bechtel, occuried on Friday afternoon, at his late residence, at Hespeler, after an illness of about five weeks. Mr. Bechtel, who was born on the homestead where he died, was a member of Mennonite Warner's church. He has born, June 25, 1855 and was in his 77th year. His father, Solomon Bechtel was also born on the homestead and his mother, Hester Clemens was born in Waterloo Township. Mr. Jesse Bechtel's wife, Rebecca Cober, predeceased him 22 years ago. He is survived by one son, Nelson, at home, three sisters, Ada, at home, Mrs. Lovegrove, Galt, Mrs. Kinzie, Blair, two brothers, Albert and Noah, one sister, Mrs. Anson Groh, Wescott. The funeral was held Monday, at 2 o'clock, from his late residence, to Warner's church. Interment was made at Warner's cemetery, Rev. Oscar Burkholder officiated.

      The Waterloo Chronicle 12 Nov 1931 pg 8

  • 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..., 464.

    2. [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..., 404.

    3. [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..., 199.

    4. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-4 Page 12.

    5. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 7.

    6. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 2 Page 23.

    7. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Div. 6 Pg. 4.

    8. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 3 Page 30.

    9. [S2588] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Cemetery Internet Link.
      In memory of/ Jesse BECHTEL/ died Nov. 6, 1931/ In his 77th year/ His wife/ Rebecca COBER/ Died May 14, 1909/ In her 54th year/ Gone but not fogotton/ BECHTEL/

    10. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 10 Page 71.

    11. [S163] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Mennonite CC#6479 (formerly Waterloo Township).

    12. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 034186 (1931).
      Name:Jesse Bechtel Gender:Male Age:76 Birth Date:abt 1855 Birth Place:Waterloo Twp, Ontario Death Date:6 Nov 1931 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    13. [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..., 198.

    14. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 012357 (1882).
      Name:Rebecca Cober Age:27 Birth Year:abt 1855 Birth Place:Canada Marriage Date:21 Nov 1882 Marriage Place:Wellington, Ontario, Canada Father:Jacob Cober Mother:Mary Cober Spouse:Jesse Bechtel

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Jun 1855 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Nov 1882 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - 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 MapsOccupation - farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Carcinoma of Stomach (1 year) - 6 Nov 1931 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 9 Nov 1931 - Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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