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

Jacob R. Lichty

Male 1900 - 1966  (66 years)


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  • Name Jacob R. Lichty 
    Born 12 May 1900  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Church Membership Mapleview Mennonite Church, Wellesley Twp., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44579702 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-163877 
    Died 14 Jun 1966  Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I163877  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father John F. Lichty,   b. 28 Mar 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1932, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Barbara Roth,   b. 2 Mar 1868, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Nov 1944  (Age 76 years) 
    Family ID F238524  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Schmidt,   b. 17 Feb 1901, Kingwood, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 15 Feb 1919  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Frieda Barbara Lichty,   b. 27 Jun 1923,   d. 2002  (Age 78 years)
     2. Irene S. Lichty,   b. 3 May 1925,   d. 19 Nov 2009, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     3. Norman Lichty,   b. 1926,   d. 3 Dec 2019, Parkhill, McGillivary Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     4. Marie E. Lichty,   b. 27 Oct 1930,   d. 23 Jan 2010, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     5. Edith Lichty,   b. 2 Feb 1929,   d. 3 Nov 2014  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F45860  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Lichty, Jacob R., son of John and Barbara (Roth) Lichty, was born in Wellesley Twp., Ont., May 12, 1900; died at St. Joseph's Hospital, Sarnia, Ont., June 14, 1966; aged 66 y. 1 m. 2 d. On Feb. 15, 1919, he was married to Mary Schmidt, who died in March, 1954. Surviving are 7 sons (Edward, Earl, Norman, Jacob, Allan, Kenneth, and Larry), 8 daughters (Frieda - Mrs. Lloyd Gerber, Irene - Mrs. Armand Shantz, Edith - Mrs. Melvin Nafziger, Marie - Mrs. Reginald Gooding, Clara - Mrs. Ronald Connelly, Wilma - Mrs. Ronald Kelterborn, Emmalene - Mrs. John Roes, and Helen), 2 brothers (John and Aaron), 4 sisters (Christina - Mrs. Valentine Nafziger, Catherine - Mrs. Noah Albrecht, Bena - Mrs. Dan Albrecht, and Mrs. Barbara Ropp), and 31 grandchildren. He was a member of the Maple View Church, where funeral services were conducted by Chris Streicher and Chris O. Erb.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LIX, Number 30 - August 2, 1966 pages 690, 691

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      LICHTY, Jacob R.
      By Record Correspondent

      WELLESLEY-Jacob R. Lichty, 66, of Sarnia, formerly of Wellesley, died Tuesday at St. Joseph's Hospital, Sarnia.

      Born in Wellesley Township, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Lichty. He was employed in Sarnia by a construction firm for the past 11 years after his wife died in 1953. He was a member of Maple View Mennonite Church.

      Surviving are seven sons, Edward, Brantford; Earl, West Montrose; Norman, RR 2, Baden; Jacob and Allen, Sarnia; Kenneth, Calgary, and Larry, Dryden; eight daughters, Mrs. Lloyd (Frieda) Gerber, Crosshill; Mrs. Armand (Irene) Shantz, Heidelberg; Mrs. Melvin (Edith) Nafziger, RR 1, Milverton; Mrs. Reginald (Marie) Gooding, Mrs. Ronald (Clara) Connelly and Helen Lichty, all of Kitchener; Mrs. Ronald (Wilma) Kelterborn, Mitchell, and Mrs. John (Emmalene) Rose, Milverton; two brothers, John and Aaron, Millbank; four sisters, Mrs. Valentine (Christina) Nafziger, Milverton; Mrs. Noah (Catherine) Albrecht, Millbank; Mrs. Daniel (Bena) Albrecht, Newton, and Mrs. Barbara Ropp, Albany, Ore.; 31 grandchildren.

      The body will be at the Further Funeral Home until Friday at 8:30 a.m. when removal will be made to Maple View Mennonite Church for service at 10 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 16 Jun 1966

  • Sources 
    1. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 10 Page 6.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Jacob. R. Lichty - August 2, 1966 pages 690, 691.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 May 1900 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - Mapleview Mennonite Church, Wellesley Twp., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Feb 1919 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Jun 1966 - Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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