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

Johann B. "John" Hett

Male 1829 - 1911  (81 years)


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  • Name Johann B. "John" Hett 
    Born 9 Nov 1829  Bernsburg, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1845  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Immigration 1845  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Name John B. Hett  [8
    Name John Hett 
    Occupation 1861  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1861  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1870  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    builder 
    Occupation 1871  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1871  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Contractor 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-130923 
    Died 19 Jul 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Cause: heart failure (1 day) & old age 
    Person ID I130923  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father Johann Heinrich "Henry" Hett, Sr.,   b. 30 Jul 1807, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Anna Christina Goss,   b. 30 May 1796, Eberklein Gross, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 1869, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 1 Mar 1833  Bernsburg, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Family ID F7696  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eva Elizabeth Heller,   b. 15 Jan 1833, Udenhausen, Vogelsbergkreis, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 28 Sep 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12
    Children 
     1. Louise E. Hett,   b. 1852, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Salome Hett,   b. 6 Nov 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1936  (Age 80 years)
     3. Sarah Hett,   b. 1858, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1860, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
     4. Catherine Matilda Hett,   b. 4 Aug 1858, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jun 1860, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     5. Wilhelmina "Mena" Hett,   b. 1860, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Albert N. Hett,   b. 10 Apr 1862, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Aug 1932  (Age 70 years)
     7. Katharine Mathilda Hett,   b. CALC 23 May 1864, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1865  (Age ~ 1 years)
     8. Elizabeth Hett,   b. 1865, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Alice Hett,   b. 1865, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. John A. Hett,   b. 1869, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Dr. - Mayor John Emil Hett,   b. 2 May 1870, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1956, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F32278  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Golden Wedding

      Mr. and Mrs. John B. Hett celebrated the rare occasion of a golden wedding anniversary on Friday in the presence of their children and grand-children. The celebratory couple took their vows on September 26, 1852 before Pastor Wunderlich in Waterloo. Mr. and Mrs. Hartmann Schnarr, both long dead, functioned as witnesses. Mr. John B. Hett originated in Hessen, Germany and settled in Berlin in 1845 and followed the cabinet-makers's trade. Mrs. Hett came to Berlin with her father, Mr. J. H. Heller, at the age of 9 years.

      A festive meal took place at Dr. Hett's residence on Friday afternoon at 5: 00 o'clock; at which four generations were represented. All the children of the celebratory couple were present, namely, Mrs. L.H. Drumm of Watseka, Ills; Mrs. C.B. Webb of Springfield, Mass; Mr. A.B. Hett of Buffalo, and Mrs. M. Massell and Dr. J.E. Hett of Berlin. May Mr. and Mrs. Hett spend many more years, happy and content together!
      (poem follows)

      Berliner Journal October 2, 1902 Page 4 - Column 6

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-8 Page 10.

    2. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div 1 Page 51.

    3. [S123] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1861, Div. 1 Page 6.

    4. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 31063 (1911), John B. Hett, accessed 22 Nov 2009.
      John B. Hett, d. 19 Jul 1911 Berlin, b. 9 Nov 1824 Germany, s/o of Henry Hett (b. Germany) & unknown, cause: heart failure (1 day) & old age

    5. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 33 Pg. 9.

    6. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 3 Page 16.

    7. [S229] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1871, Sect. 2 Page 12.

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Michael Massel Born: Canada Age: 23 Father: Ignatius Massel Mother: Jane Babcock Massel Born: abt 1855 Spouse: Salome Hett Age: 23 born: Berlin Father: John B Hett Mother: Elizabeth Hett married 21 Apr 1878

    9. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      John Emil Hett Date of Birth: 2 May 1870 Gender: Male Birth County: Waterloo Father's Name: John B Hett (builder of Berlin) Mother's Name: Eva Elizabeth Heller

    10. [S908] Church Records - Germany, Hessen, Bernsburg - Evangelical Lutheran, FHL microfilms (595926-595929) 595927.

    11. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev. Fr. Wilh. Wunderlich, Rev. return 232.
      John Hett married Eva Elizabeth Hiller 28 Sep 1852, wit: Hartman Schnare & wife.

    12. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), Golden Wedding - October 2, 1902.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Nov 1829 - Bernsburg, , Hessen, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1845 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1845 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Sep 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1861 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - builder - 1870 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1871 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Contractor - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: heart failure (1 day) & old age - 19 Jul 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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