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

Margaretha "Margaret" Simpson

Female 1884 - 1969  (84 years)


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  • Name Margaretha "Margaret" Simpson 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Lutheran 
    Born 27 Jun 1884  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Church Membership Alma Street United Brethern Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Name Margaret Simpson 
    Name Margaretha "Margaret" Oberer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-151701 
    Died 9 Jan 1969  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I151701  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Edward Simpson,   b. 18 Sep 1849, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1922, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Marguerite "Margaret" Braun,   b. 21 Sep 1853, , Kur Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jul 1927, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 30 Dec 1873  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F37901  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Henry Oberer,   b. 9 Jan 1883, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Children 
     1. Harlon Edward Oberer,   b. 1919,   d. 1967  (Age 48 years)
     2. Russell Oberer,   b. 1 Dec 1922,   d. 7 Sep 2009, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F232983  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. William Oberer

      Mrs. William H. Oberer, 44 Biehn Rd., died Thursday at the Golden Years Nursing Home, Preston, following a lengthy illness.

      Mrs. Oberer was the former Margaret Simpson. She was born near St. Clements, June 28, 1884, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Simpson.

      She had been a resident of the nursing home for the past three years and had lived at Strasburg for many years. She was a member of the Charles Street United Brethren Church and the Women's Missionary Association.

      She was predeceased by her husband in 1962 and a son, Harlon. in June, 1967 and by 11 brothers and sisters.

      She is survived by a son, Russell of Strasburg: one sister, Mrs. Susan Berlett, Kitchener. and four grandchildren.

      The body will be at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home after noon on Saturday until noon Monday when removal will be made to the Charles Street United Brethren Church for the funeral service at 3 p.m. Rev., C. K. Nicholson and Rev. A. Ward Woolner will officiate. Burial will be in Waterloo Mount Hope cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S302] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1881, Waterloo Village 1881 Div. 1 Page 2.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/109748888.

    3. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of William H. Oberer - 18 Feb 1962.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 009693-74.
      Edward Simpson, 24, occ. Blacksmith, b. Manheim, res. Manheim, son of John and Jane married Margaretha Braun, 20, b. Hurhessen Germany, res. Wilmot Twp, daughter of Conrad and Elizabeth, witnessed by: Jacob Becker and Elizabeth Mueller of New Dundee, 30 December 1873 in New Hamburg

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Jun 1884 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - Alma Street United Brethern Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Jan 1969 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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