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

Nelson Bechtel[1]

Male 1887 - 1968  (81 years)


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  • Name Nelson Bechtel 
    Born 9 Jan 1887  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farm Laborer, Farm 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1944  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Eby ID Number 00007-0666.3 
    Died 20 Mar 1968  Boca Raton, Palm Beach, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 8
    Buried Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 8
    Person ID I11512  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Jesse C. Bechtel,   b. 25 Jun 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Nov 1931, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother 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  [1, 9
    Family ID F3230  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha Snyder,   b. 5 Feb 1893, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1945, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Married 22 Aug 1916  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Children 
     1. Dorothy Helen Bechtel,   d. 6 Nov 2010, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Janet May Bechtel,   b. 28 Jan 1918, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 2013, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
     3. Mary Alma "Alma" Bechtel,   b. 3 Dec 1920, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 2010, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     4. Ruth Evelyn Bechtel,   b. 20 Jul 1924, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Dorothy Helen Bechtel,   b. 21 Oct 1926, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Nov 2010, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     6. George Bechtel,   b. 4 Aug 1932,   d. 3 May 2019  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F3234  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BECHTEL, Nelson

      20 Sunset Ave., Galt, March 20, Boca Raton,Fla., 81 years.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 21 Mar 1968 pg 25


  • 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..., 199.

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

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

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

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

    6. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, Birth Certificate 035689 (1887).
      Name:Nelson Bechtel Date of Birth:9 Jan 1887 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Jesse Bechtel Mother's name:Rebecca Cober

    7. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Mary Adah Bechtel - November 10, 1944.

    8. [S2588] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Cemetery Internet Link.
      BECHTEL/ Nelson BECHTEL/ 1887-1968/ His wife/ Martha SNYDER/1893-1945/ Margaret McTavish/ BECHTEL/ 1907-1985/

    9. [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

    10. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 021719 (1916).
      Name:Nelson Bechtel Age:29 Birth Year:abt 1887 Birth Place:Waterloo Marriage Date:22 Aug 1916 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Jesse Bechtel Mother:Rebecca Cober Spouse:Martha Snyder

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Jan 1887 - 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 - Farm Laborer, Farm - 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 MapsMarried - 22 Aug 1916 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1944 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Mar 1968 - Boca Raton, Palm Beach, Florida, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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