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

Andrew Bast[1]

Male 1870 - 1956  (86 years)


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  • Name Andrew Bast 
    Born 2 May 1870  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89582501 
    Residence 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1900  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer, own farm 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Amish Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-124992 
    Died 21 Sep 1956  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I124992  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father George Bast,   b. 15 Apr 1821, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Leah Wilhelm,   b. CALC 2 Aug 1848,   d. 18 Sep 1938, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 90 years) 
    Married 15 Jan 1867  , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F20834  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father George Bast,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Lena,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F289514  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth "Lizzie" Schultz,   b. 17 Mar 1877, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Nov 1946, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 22 Feb 1900  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Mary Bast,   b. 10 Apr 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1989, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     2. George Bast,   b. 6 Feb 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 1963  (Age 60 years)
     3. Samuel Bast,   b. 21 Aug 1904, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1978  (Age 73 years)
     4. Emma Bast,   b. 1 Jan 1907, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 2001  (Age 94 years)
     5. Laura Bast,   b. Sep 1910, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1988  (Age ~ 77 years)
     6. Elizabeth Bast,   b. 17 Aug 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Aug 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     7. Elvy Bast,   b. 6 Jul 1913, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     8. Clara Bast,   b. 20 Aug 1916, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 2004, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     9. Vera Bast,   b. 1918, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 1999  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F13355  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F235474  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ANDREW BAST

      Following an illness of 12 weeks, Andrew Bast, 85, of Wellesley, died last week at K-W Hospital. Born Jan. 12, 1871, in Wellesley Township, he was a farmer and lifelong resident of the district. He was a member of the Maple View Amish Wellesley. Mennonite Church
      His wife, the former Elizabeth Schultz, predeceased him in 1946. Their marriage took place in Wellesley in 1900 Surviving are three sons, George of Britton, Samuel of Wellesley, Elvy of Milbank: six daughters, Mrs. Michael (Mary) Erb of Milbank, Mrs. Samuel (Emma) Lebold of Milverton, Mrs. Daniel (Lura) Wilker of RR 1, Britton, Mrs. John (Elizabeth) Gerber of Wellesley, Mrs. Emanuel (Clare) Zehr of Milverton and Mrs. Elmer (Vera) Erb of Wellesley; two brothers, Mose of Wellesley and Rudolph of Crosshill, four sisters Mrs. John Jantzi and Mrs. David Brunk of Wellesley, Mrs. Mose Roth and Mrs. David Miller of Baden, 38 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 016371-00.
      Andrew Bast, 28, occ. Farmer, b. Wellesley, res. Wilmot, son of George and Lena Married Elizabeth Schultz, 23, b. Wellesley, res. Wellesley, daughter of George and Maria, Witnessed by: Christian Zehr of Wellesley and Jacob Lichti of Wilmot, 22 February 1900 in The Mennonite House

    2. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 8.

    3. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 1 Page 30.

    4. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 10 Page 1.

    5. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 39.

    6. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist. 9 Page 2.

    7. [S35] Vit - ON, Perth - Marriage Register of Perth County 1858-1869.
      Leah Wilhelm b. Wilmot Township res: Wilmot Township Age: 19 born abt 1848 father: Peter mother: Barbara married George Bast Age:: 35 born abt 1832 b. Germany Spouse res: Wellesley Township father: Martin mother: Lizzy married 15 Jan 1867 county: Perth

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 May 1870 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - 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 - 1900 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Feb 1900 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, own farm - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Amish Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Sep 1956 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mapleview Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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