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

Albert Ruthig

Male 1874 - 1961  (87 years)


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  • Name Albert Ruthig 
    Born 28 Mar 1874  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1951  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1955  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-163105 
    Died 25 Dec 1961  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I163105  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Philip Ruthig,   b. 12 Oct 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1924, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Caroline Doersam,   b. 7 Jan 1849, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1929, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 3 Oct 1871  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Family ID F40215  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna L. Witt,   b. 1879,   d. 1961  (Age 82 years) 
    Children 
     1. Lorraine Ruthig,   d. Bef 2001
     2. Dorothy Ruthig,   b. 22 Apr 1915,   d. 28 Aug 2001, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F46787  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Albert Ruthig

      After a brief illness; Albert Ruthig, 87, of 71 Union St. East, Waterloo, died Christmas Day at K-W Hospital.

      Born March 28, 1874, in Wellesley, Mr. Ruthig was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Ruthig. He was a Kitchener resident for the past 30 years and formerly lived n Stratford. He worked as a flooring and general contractor both here and in Stratford. Mr. Ruthig was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. His wife, the former Anna Witt, predeceased him in 1961.

      Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Lloyd (Lorraine) Roubell and Dorothy, both of Waterloo, and one granddaughter, MaelynneRoubell of Waterloo. He was predeceased by a grandson, Buddy Roubell.

      The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where funeral service will be conducted Wednesday at 2 pm by Rev. F. W. Zinck of St. Matthew's Church. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.


      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 27 Dec 1961

  • Sources 
    1. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 4 Page 22.

    2. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Albert Ruthig - 27 Dec 1961.

    3. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Mrs. Joseph Weigand - Aug 1951.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Philip Ruthig Age:25 Birth Year:abt 1846 Birth Place:Wilmot Marriage Date:3 Oct 1871 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:John Ruthig Mother:Mary Ruthig Spouse:Caroline Doersam

    5. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 5 Oct 1871.
      Married 3 Oct 1871 By Rev. Muenzinger, Philipp Ruthig of Wilmot Tonshsip was married to Caroline Doersam of St. Agatha.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Mar 1874 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1951 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1955 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Dec 1961 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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