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John R. Mayer[1]

Male 1868 - 1946  (78 years)


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  • Name John R. Mayer 
    Born 4 Oct 1868  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44183493 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1937  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Residence 1946  71 Water St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-121429 
    Died 24 Oct 1946  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I121429  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Joel Mayer,   b. 13 Mar 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1917, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Madgelena N. Roth,   b. 15 Aug 1842, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 1927  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 16 May 1865  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Family ID F30282  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary S. Schade,   b. 6 Jul 1878, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 12 Oct 1911  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Earl Charles Albert Mayer,   b. 4 Jan 1918,   d. 30 Nov 1985  (Age 67 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F49271  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John Mayer

      John R. Mayer, 78, died last evening at his residence, 71 Water St. S., following a brief illness. He was born Oct. 4, 1868, at Baden, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joel Mayer. He had been yard foreman at the Hall Planing Mill for 25 yards. Mr. Mayer was a member of St. Agatha A. M. Church. His wife, Mary Schade, died ten years ago.

      Surviving are a son, Earl C. Mayer of Kitchener, a brother, Mose Mayer of St. Agatha, and one grand- daughter.

      The funeral will be held Sunday from his late residence at 1:30 p.m. to St. Agatha A.M. Church for service at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Peter Nafziger officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Remains will rest at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until 7 p.m. this evening when removal will be made to his home

      Kitchener Record 25 Oct 1946, Fri Page 21

  • Sources 
    1. [S192] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Mount Hope CC#4500 Internet Link.
      Julius J. Beckner/ died Jan. 8, 1909/ aged 28 yrs. 5 mo. 27 d./ Mary S. Schade/ his wife alsowife of J.R. Mayer/ died May 3, 1937/ aged 58 yrs. 9 m. 27 d./ to live in hearts we leavebehind is not to die

    2. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-3 Page 13.

    3. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 2 Page 42.

    4. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 3 Page 31.

    5. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 17.

    6. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, Obituary of Mrs. Christian L. (Mary Moyer) Erb - 13 Jan 1937.

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Jacob Moyers, 25, res. Waterloo Co, b. Waterloo Co, son of Christian and Magdalene, married 16 May 1865 Magdalene Roth, 23, res. Waterloo Co, b. US, daughter of John and Magdalene

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Oct 1868 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Oct 1911 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1937 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1946 - 71 Water St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Oct 1946 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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