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

Orval S. Weber

Male 1901 - 1978  (76 years)


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  • Name Orval S. Weber 
    Born 14 Sep 1901  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-157044P 
    Grave Photograph - Find A Grave Gravestone of Orval S. Weber 
    Died 17 Mar 1978  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I157044  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Joseph S. Weber,   b. 4 Mar 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1949, near, Didsbury, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Hannah Shantz,   b. 1 Sep 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 1925, Near Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 6 Nov 1900  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F5820  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ella Leona Fretz,   b. 31 Oct 1905, Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Children 
     1. James Samuel Weber
     2. William Richard Charles Weber
     3. Carol Angeleen "Angeleen" Weber,   b. 16 Dec 1928, Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jul 1969, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
     4. Dorothy Eileen Isabel Weber,   b. 23 Feb 1936,   d. 15 Dec 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F29505  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Weber, Orval S., was born Sept. 14, 1901; died at St. Marys Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Mar. 17, 1978; aged 76 y. He was married to Ella Fretz, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (James and William), one daughter (Mrs. Dorothy Sherk), 15 grandchildren, 3 stepgrandchildren, one great-granddaughter, 3 brothers (Joseph, Orphen, and Byron), and 2 sisters (Beulah Mrs. Delton Schmitt, Mrs. Hannah Snider). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Carol), 2 brothers and 4 sisters. He was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 20, in charge of Glenn Brubacher; interment in First Mennonite Church Cemetery. Correction: In the obituary of Orval S. Weber (above), one surviving brother's name was omitted. Newton Weber is also a surviving brother. Two grandchildren preceded him in death.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 71, Number 15 - April 11, 1978 - page 306

  • Sources 
    1. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 3 page 2.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Orval S. Weber - April 11, 1978 - page 306.

    3. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      Weber/ Orval S./ 1901-1978/ Ella L./ 1905-1985/ in loving memory

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 016355-00.
      Joseph S. WEBER, 39, farmer, Waterloo Twp, no residence given, widower, s/o Joseph M. WEBER & Veronica SHANTZ married Hannah SHANTZ, 34, Wilmot Twp, no residence given, d/o Henry B. SHANTZ & Lydia SNYDER, witn: William & Alvina M. SHANTZ both of Waterloo Twp, 6 November 1900 in Berlin.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Sep 1901 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Mar 1978 - 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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