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Lydia Ann Moyer

Female 1872 - 1953  (80 years)


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  • Name Lydia Ann Moyer 
    Born 25 Aug 1872  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Female 
    Name Lydia Ann Shafer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    C. Mennonite 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1900  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1921  305 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00081-4820 
    Died 18 May 1953  [8] 
    Buried Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Person ID I14844  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Isaac Moyer,   b. 8 Mar 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Sep 1916, near, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Barbara Shantz,   b. 25 Aug 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1885, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Married 20 Mar 1860  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11, 12] 
    Family ID F4013  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ephraim Shafer,   b. 10 Aug 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 30 May 1900  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Arlene Marie Shafer,   b. 25 Apr 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1977, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F6239  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Lydia Ann Moyer, "was born August 25th, 1871. She is home with her father and is unmarried."

      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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      Mrs. Lydia Ann Shafer, 81, died Monday at the Lydia Nursing Home, 17 Lydia St., Kitchener, following a lengthy illness. Born at Kossuth, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Moyer. She was a member of Bethany United Missionary Church. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Carl (Arlene) Hendrick, Elmira; two brothers, Oliver Moyer of Rochester, N.Y., and Ephriam Moyer of Michigan. One grandson also survives. Her husband, Ephriam Shafer, died March 12. The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where the funeral will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. Burial will take place at Cressman Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau. Rev. H. B. Wideman will officiate In the absence of Rev. H. S. Hallman.

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 103.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 016194-00.
      Ephraim SCHAFER, 29, teamster, Waterloo Co.., Berlin, s/o John SCHAFER & Eliza SHANTZ married Lydia MOYER, 28, Waterloo Co.., Berlin, d/o Isaac MOYER & Barbara SHANTZ, witn: David D. & Leah YULE both of Galt, 30 May 1900 in Galt.

    3. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, a-2 pg 1.

    4. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 1 Page 10.

    5. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 36 Page 12.

    6. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 30 Page 5.

    7. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 5.

    8. [S15] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Breslau - Breslau Mennonite CC#4579 Internet Link .
      Ephraim Shafer/ 1871-1953/ his wife/ Lydia Ann Moyer/ 1872-1953

    9. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 102.

    10. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 399.

    11. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Isaac Meyer aged 26 res Waterloo Twp. born Waterloo Twp. son of Merkin? Meyer and Barbara Shantz married 20 Mar 1860 to Barbara Schantz aged 22 res Waterloo Twp born Waterloo Twp daughter of John Schantz and Susanna Scheurich

    12. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Isaac Meyer, 26, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo, son of Abram and Barbara (Shantz), married 20 Mar 1860 Barbara Schantz, 22, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo, daughter of John and Susanna (Schuman)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Aug 1872 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1900 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 May 1900 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Mennonite - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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