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

Bella Kinzie

Female 1896 - 1964  (67 years)


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  • Name Bella Kinzie 
    Born 28 Nov 1896  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Church Membership St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Name Bella Ruppel 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Dish Washer, Hotel 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1918  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1964  55 Melbourne Cres., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-120703 
    Died 1 Jul 1964  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I120703  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Father Daniel H. Kinzie,   b. 17 Apr 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1921  (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Wilhelmina "Mena" "Minnie" Pfeifer,   b. 28 Jul 1870, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1972, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 101 years) 
    Married 11 May 1892  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F1044  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Norman George Ruppel,   b. 26 Oct 1895, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 28 Nov 1918  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Children 
     1. Dorothy Caroline Ruppel,   b. 31 Aug 1919, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. John Louis Ruppel,   b. 1922, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1957  (Age 35 years)
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F34759  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • A funeral service was conduced at 3 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul`s Lutheran Church, Elmira, for Mrs. Norman Ruppel, 67, of 55 Melbourne Cres., Waterloo, formerly of Elmira, who died Wednesday at K-W Hospital. The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, until noon Saturday when removal was made to the church. The service was conducted by Rev. Dayton A. Fritz of St. Paul`s Church. Burial was in the Elmira Cemetery. Mrs. Ruppel, the former Bella Kinzie of Preston, was a daughter of Mrs. Daniel Kinzie and the late Mr. Kinzie. She was a member of St. Paul`s Lutheran Church and of the Ladies`Aid. Her husband, to whom she was married in 1918, died in January, 1963. She was also predeceased by a son, John, in 1967 and by one sister. Surviving in addition to her mother, are a daughter, Mrs. Florne (Dorothy) Weber of Waterloo; four brothers, Gordon Sr., Alfred, Ernie and Nelson, all of Preston; five sisters, Mrs. Laura Ariss, Mrs. Louis (Minerva) Wilkins and Mrs. Monte (Mary) Kay, all of Preston; Mrs. Otto (Sarah) Weigel of Wateloo and Mrs. John (Mabel) Sapsworth of Doon, and one grandson.


      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 2 Jul 1964

  • Sources 
    1. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      R/ In Memory Of/ Norman G. Ruppel/ 1895-1963/ His Wife/ Bella Kinzie/ 1896-July 1, 1964/ John L. 1922-1957

    2. [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 7 Page 9.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Norman George Ruppel
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 28 Nov 1918
      Event Place: Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Gender: Male
      Age: 23
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1895 Elmira
      Res: Elmira - shoemaker
      Father's Name: John H Ruppel
      Mother's Name: Caroline Kress Or Cress
      Spouse's Name: Bella Kinzie
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Age: 21
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1897 Waterloo Tp
      Res: Waterloo Tp.
      Spouse's Father's Name: Daniel Kinzie
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Minnie Pfeiffer

    4. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Bella Kinsey
      Event Type: Birth
      Event Date: 28 Nov 1896
      Event Place: Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Event Place (Original): Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario
      Gender: Female
      Father's Name: Daniel Kinsey
      Mother's Name: Minnie Pfiffer


    5. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Bella Kinzie - 2 Jul 1964.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Daniel Kinsey Born: Doon Age: 26 Father: Jacob Kinsey Mother: Anna High Born: abt 1866 Spouse: Minnie Pfeiffer Age: 21 born: Preston Father: John Pfeiffer Mother: Catherine Pfeiffer married 11 May 1892 married: Waterloo Township

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Nov 1896 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Dish Washer, Hotel - 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 MapsResidence - 1918 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Nov 1918 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1964 - 55 Melbourne Cres., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Jul 1964 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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