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Margaret Dotzert

Female 1872 - 1962  (90 years)


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  • Name Margaret Dotzert 
    Born 16 Apr 1872  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50223463 
    Name Maggie Dotzert 
    Name Margaret Yost 
    Occupation 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer, own farm 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-164014 
    Died 3 Dec 1962  RR1, Stratford, Perth, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Buried Kingwood Reformed Mennonite Cemetery [Roeser's Hill], Wellesley Twp., Waterloo, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I164014  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father Conrad Dotzert,   b. 12 Jul 1828, , Hesse, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1895  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Katherine Yost,   b. 6 Feb 1834, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1910, Amulree, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Family ID F286229  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William R. Yost,   b. 10 Dec 1865, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Oct 1909, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years) 
    Children 
     1. Clarence Yost,   b. Apr 1899, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. David Yost,   b. 13 Sep 1901, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1952  (Age 50 years)
     3. William Yost,   b. 28 Aug 1903, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 1996, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     4. Aaron Yost,   b. Jul 1905, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Ada May Yost,   b. Dec 1907, Kingwood, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 2003, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 96 years)
     6. Catherine Yost,   b. Jan 1910, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F162305  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • WELLESLEY - Mrs. Margaret Yost, 91, died today at the home of her daughter and son in-law, Mr. and Mrs Harold Coleman of RR 1. Stratford.

      She was born April 16, 1871 at Amulree. She and her husband William, who died in 1909 farmed in the Kingwood district for many years. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Dotzert and a member of the Reform Mennonite Church.

      She is survived by four sons, Allan, Port Colborne: Clarence. RR 1. Brunner; William and Aaron, Kingwood; two daughters, Mrs. Aaron (Ada): Weber of RR 1, Wellesley, Mrs. Harold (Catherine) Koleman of RR 1. Stratford: 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren: Two sons and three daughters, predeceased her.

      The body is at the Futher Funeral Home, Wellesley, pending funeral arrangements.

      The body will be at the home of her son, William, after 7 p.m. today. A service will be conducted at the home Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., followed by a memorial service at. Kingwood Reformed Mennonite Church at 2 p.m. Lloyd Weaver and Walter Roth will officiate.

      Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record, Mon, Dec 03, 1962 Page 17

  • Sources 
    1. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 10 Page 2.

    2. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Wellesley Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 12 Page 3.

    3. [S1019] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Kingwood Reformed Mennonite Internet Link.
      Yost/ Wm. R. Yost/ died/ Oct. 31, 1909/ aged 43 yrs/ 10 mos, 21 dys/ Every joy to us is dead/ Since father is not here/ his wife/ Margaret/ Dotzert/ 1871-1962

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Apr 1872 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, own farm - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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