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

Nathaniel Ratz

Male 1886 - 1981  (~ 94 years)


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  • Name Nathaniel Ratz 
    Born Feb 1886  Gadshill, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Name Nathan Ratz 
    Occupation 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Laborer Saw Mill 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Evangelical 
    Residence 1934  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-164543 
    Died 10 Feb 1981  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 13 Feb 1981  Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I164543  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John E. Ratz,   b. 22 Jan 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1934  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Mary Anne Fleischauer,   b. 14 Aug 1858, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Nov 1919  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 11 Nov 1878  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F162425  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret "Maggie" Paff,   b. 25 Dec 1885, Nithburg, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1977  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 21 Mar 1917  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F47465  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RATZ, Nathaniel - At the K-W Hospital on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1981, following a lengthy illness, aged 95 years, Nathaniel Ratz, born in Gadshill, and a resident of 66 Sandra Ave., Kitchener. A member of the Evangel Missionary Church. Son of the late John E. Ratz and Mary Fleischauer; husband of the former Margaret Paff who predeceased him in 1977. Brother of Mrs. Addie Meyer of Cambridge (H), and Florence (Mrs. Anderson Dewar) of Wellesley; brother-in-law of Olive Paff of Kitchener. Also survived by a number of nieces and nephews. Visitation at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home. Kitchener, the service and committal was held at the funeral home on Friday, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. Rev. Melvin Otterbein of the Evangel Missionary Church officiated.

      New Hamburg Independnent - Feb 18, 1981, pg 24

  • Sources 
    1. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 11.

    2. [S2645] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Obituary of Nathaniel Ratz - 18 Feb 1981, pg 24.

    3. [S118] News - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo - Waterloo Chronicle, “Wellesley: Retired Business Man, J. E. Ratz, Passes Away - March 15 1934.

    4. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 8996 (1878), John E. Ratz-Mary Anne Fleischaur.
      John E Ratz, sawmiller of Gadshill, Ontario Birth Place: Woolwich Waterloo Co Age: 24 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854 Father Name: Henry Ratz Mother Name: Christina Ratz Spouse Name: Mary Anne Fleischaur, residence North Easthope Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858 Spouse Birth Place: North Easthope Spouse Father Name: John Fleischaur Spouse Mother Name: Maria Fleischaur Marriage Date: 11 Nov 1878 Marriage Place: Perth, North Easthope

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Feb 1886 - Gadshill, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer Saw Mill - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Mar 1917 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1934 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Feb 1981 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 13 Feb 1981 - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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