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Edith Ida Louisa Miller

Female 1879 - 1965  (85 years)


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  • Name Edith Ida Louisa Miller 
    Born 20 Aug 1879  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Female 
    Name Edith Ida Louisa Schneider 
    Name Edith Miller 
    Residence 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Felt Worker 
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Domestic, Private House 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1962  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-142621 
    Died 16 Feb 1965  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 8] 
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 8] 
    Person ID I142621  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father John S. Miller,   b. 14 Nov 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1931, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Lydia Beisel,   b. 28 Sep 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1954, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 15 Oct 1878  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11] 
    Family ID F6765  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Henry Schneider,   b. 18 Sep 1868, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Audrey Elaine Gleiser,   b. 1927, Of, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 2006, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F35601  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. William Schneider, age 86, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Donald Sherk of 10 Park Ave., on Tuesday, Feb. 16, after a short illness.

      She was the former Edith Louise Miller, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Miller. She was born in Elmira Aug 30, 1879.

      Her husband predeceased her January, 1949. She was a lifelong member of St. James Lutheran Church and a member of the women of the church.

      Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. Donald (Audrey) Sherk of Elmira, one brother, Edward Miller, of Waterloo. One brother and two sisters predeceased her.

      Remains at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor until Thursday noon when removal will be made to St. James Lutheran Church for service at 3 p.m. Burial in St. James Cemetery, Rev. H.W. Baetz will officiate.

  • Sources 
    1. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira pg 4.

    2. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div 2 Page 46 Family 211.

    3. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 4.

    4. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 46.

    5. [S199] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. James Lutheran Elmira CC#2800 Internet Link.
      In Loving Memory/ William Schneider/ 1868 - 1948/ Edith Miller/ His Beloved Wife/ 1879 - 1965.

    6. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 48 Pg. 4.

    7. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 19.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88493677/edith-schneider.

    9. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Charles P. Miller - Apr 4 1962 pg 19.

    10. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), Oct. 17, 1878.
      Oct. 15, 1878 Lydia Beisel and John S. Miller, both of Elmira, were married in Heidelberg by Pastor Brezing.

    11. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:John Mueller Age:28 Birth Date:abt 1850 Birth Place:Woolwich Marriage Date:15 Oct 1878 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:John Mueller Mother:Elizabeth Mueller Spouse:Lydia Beisel Spouse's Age:18 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1860 Spouse Birth Place:Woolwich Spouse Father:Peter Beisel Spouse Mother:Elizabeth Beisel

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Aug 1879 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Felt Worker - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Domestic, Private House - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1962 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Feb 1965 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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