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

Violet Ruth Schwartz[1]

Female 1900 - 1974  (74 years)


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  • Name Violet Ruth Schwartz 
    Born 12 Sep 1900  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Church Membership First United Church, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Name Violet Ruth Anderson 
    Name Violet Ruth Houston 
    Residence 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1924  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Stenographer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-167514 
    Died 11 Nov 1974  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I167514  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Father Byron Schwartz,   b. 15 Jun 1873, Luther Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1954  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Ann Lederman,   b. 23 Dec 1874, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1919, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years) 
    Married 1 Jul 1897  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F165515  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Charles Frank "Carl" Houston,   b. 4 Apr 1897, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years) 
    Married 20 May 1924  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Jack Wesley Houston,   b. 22 Jul 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 2015, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     2. Margaret Arlene "Peggy" Houston,   b. 13 Apr 1928,   d. 22 Mar 2016, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F26021  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Fred M. Anderson,   d. Bef 1974 
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F47429  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ANDERSON, Mrs. Fred (Violet) - On Monday, Nov. 11, 1974, at her residence, 124 Allen St. E., Waterloo, Violet Schwartz, age 74 years, born in New Dundee, member of first United Church, Waterloo.

      Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Byron Schwartz; predeceased by her first husband the late Charles F. Houston and her second husband the late Fred M. Anderson; mother of Jack Houston, Mrs. Maurice (Peggy) Shantz, both of Kitchener; sister of Willard Swartz of Conestogo, Harvey Schwartz, Mrs. Jake (Roxie) Toman and Mrs. Aaron (Evelyna) Home, all of Kitchener; also survived by five grandchildren Jim and Cathy Shantz, Donna, Daniel and David Houston; predeceased by one brother and one sister.


      Elmira Signet 20 Nov 1974 pg 20

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020289-24.
      Charles Frank Houston, 26, occ. Agent, b. Stratford, res. 46 Margaret Ave. Kitchener, son of D.W. Houston (b. Ontario) & Mary Thompson married Violet Ruth Swartz, 23, occ. Stenographer, b. Conestogo, res. 86 Weber St. E. Kitchener, daughter of B. Swartz (b. Ontario) & Eliza Lederman, Witn: Florence Mclean & Ralph Brock both of Kitchener, 20 May 1924 in Kitchener

    2. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-2 Page 3.

    3. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 14 page 9.

    4. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Mrs. Fred (Violet) Anderson - 20 Nov 1974 pg 20.

    5. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Violet Schwartz
      Sex: Female
      Birth Date: 12 Sep 1900
      Birthplace: Wilmot, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Father's Name: Byron Schwartz
      Mother's Name: Eliza Lederman

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Sep 1900 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - First United Church, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Stenographer - 1924 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 May 1924 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Nov 1974 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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