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

Mary Pamelia Moyer[1, 2]

Female 1862 - 1930  (68 years)


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  • Name Mary Pamelia Moyer 
    Born 20 May 1862  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Female 
    Name Mary Pamelia Betzner 
    Name Nellie Moyer 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1901  15 Church St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Betzner Josiah : Bookkeeper Piano Co [Current Address 2023] 15 Church St [Historical Address] 9 Church
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Methodist 
    Residence 1920  14 Church St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number 00081-4854 
    Died 12 Jun 1930  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Person ID I14957  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Father William S. Moyer,   b. 27 Oct 1809, Near Doylestown, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1877, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Maria "Mary" Erb,   b. 16 Oct 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 15 Dec 1835  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 11, 12
    Family ID F3273  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Josiah B. Betzner,   b. 4 Jul 1857, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married Nov 1881  [13
    Children 
     1. Cora May Betzner,   b. 20 Sep 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1966  (Age 83 years)
     2. Wanetta "Nettie" Betzner,   b. 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1979  (Age 95 years)
     3. Irene Maud Betzner,   b. 28 Sep 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Dr. Hugh Lloyd Betzner,   b. 16 Sep 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1972, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     5. Florence Ethel "Flossy" Betzner,   b. 1 Jul 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1982, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
     6. Catharine Melvina "Katie" Betzner,   b. 22 Mar 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     7. Private Orval Victor Betzner,   b. 2 Feb 1892, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     8. Myrtle Viola Betzner,   b. 15 Apr 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     9. Jerene Hallie Betzner,   b. 28 Apr 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1994, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years)
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F2550  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mary Pamelia Moyer, "was born May 20th, 1862. She is married to Josiah Betzner, a book-keeper. They reside in Berlin. To them were born seven children,"


      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. Mary P. Betzner

      Mrs. Mary P. Betzner, 15 Church street, Kitchener, who has been in failing health for several years passed away at the K-W Hospital at 1 a.m. today. The deceased who was a member of the United Church and a member of the Ladies' Aid Society and Women's Missionary Society of that church was in her 68th year. She was predeceased by her husband, Josiah Betzner in 1927. Two sons, Hugh of Dallas, Texas, Orval of Kitchener, five daughters, Mrs. A. H. Holdsworth, Windsor, Mrs. H. W. Shoemaker, Mrs. Clayton Kraft, both of Kitchener, Mrs. Harry Forler, Peterboro, and Mrs. Carl Knechtel of Woodstock, one sister, Mrs. J. B. Snider of Waterloo, and seven grandchildren survive.
      The funeral will be held from the residence on Church street, on Saturday at 2: 30 p.m. Internment will take place in the East End Mennonite Cemetery. Rev. W. D. Spence will be in charge


      Obituary - Kitchener Daily Record, June 12, 1930

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 653.

    2. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 244.

    3. [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..., 110.

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

    5. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      In loving memory of / Josiah Betzner / born July 4, 1857 / died Apr. 21, 1927 / Mary P.Moyer / his beloved wife / born May 20, 1862 / died June 12, 1930 / Betzner

    6. [S229] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1871, Div 13, Page 6.

    7. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 22 Pg. 1.

    8. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 3 Page 10.

    9. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.

    10. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, June 12, 1930.
      Obituary of Mary Pamelia Moyer

    11. [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..., 107.

    12. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 17 Dec 1835:16.
      last Tuesday Rev Benjamin Eby m. William Mayer, son of Heinrich Mayer, to Mary Erb, daughter of Peter Erb, all of Waterloo.

    13. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, April 22, 1927.
      Obituary of Josiah B. Betzner

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 May 1862 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1920 - 14 Church St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Jun 1930 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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