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

Noah R. Brox

Male 1894 - 1962  (68 years)


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  • Name Noah R. Brox 
    Born 9 Aug 1894  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Church Membership Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethern Church, Waterloo, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Laborer Farm 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1962  40 Schweitzer Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-15717 
    Died 11 Nov 1962  Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I15717  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Louis Brox,   b. 12 Jul 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1938, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Carolina Randall,   b. 10 Jul 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1922  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 4 Oct 1885  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F5843  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Cords,   b. 22 Apr 1895,   d. 1984  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 22 Sep 1922  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Reginald Earl "Earl" Brox,   b. 1925, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F5654  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Noah R. Brox, 68, of 40 Schweitzer Avenue, Bridgeport, died Sunday in Hanover Hospital after suffering a heart attack while visiting in Hanover. He had lived in Elmira for many years before moving to Bridgeport a year ago.

      Mr. Brox was a carpenter. He was born August 9, 1894 in Woolwich Township, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Brox. He was a member of Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church, Bridgeport, and the Onward Bible Class of the church.

      Surviving are his wife, the former Elizabeth Cords, whom he married September 22, 1922, in Elmira; a son, Earl of Bridgeport; six brothers, Eli, Jacob and Norman, all of Kitchener, John of Preston, Henry of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Addison of Evesham, Sask.; five sisters, Mrs. Abble Martin, Heidelberg, Mrs. Christian (Selina) Brubacher of West Montrose, Mrs. A. B. (Lizzie) Brubacher of Kitchener, Mrs. Isaiah (Lydiann) Martin of Wallenstein, and Mrs. Elam (Sarah) Bauman of Conestoga, and seven grandchildren.

      The body will be at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until Wednesday noon, then at Emmanuel Church Bridgeport where Rev. E. F. Dorsch will conduct the funeral at 3 pm. Burial will follow n Union Cemetery, Elmira.


      Elmira Signet 15 Nov 1962

  • Sources 
    1. [S177] Census - ON, Waterloo - 1901, Woolwich f-5 Page 4.

    2. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-5 Page 4.

    3. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      Brox / Noah R. Brox / 1894 - 1962 / His Wife / Elizabeth Cords / 1895 - 1984 / Sweet Be Thy Rest.

    4. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 15 page 13.

    5. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Noah R. Brox - 15 Nov 1962.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Louis Brox Born: Woolwich Age: 24 Father: Jacob Brox Mother: Catharine Brox Born: abt 1861 Spouse: Caroline Randall Age: 19 born: Woolwich Father: Thomas Randall Mother: Margaret Randall married 4 Oct 1885 married: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Aug 1894 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethern Church, Waterloo, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer Farm - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Sep 1922 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1962 - 40 Schweitzer Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Nov 1962 - Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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