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

Clarence Leighton Schweitzer

Male 1904 - 1975  (71 years)


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  • Name Clarence Leighton Schweitzer 
    Born 9 Apr 1904  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Evangelical 
    Residence 1975  174 Samuel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-167798 
    Died 10 Jun 1975  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I167798  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father John W. Schweitzer,   b. 16 May 1875, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Sarah Ann Bricker,   b. 12 Mar 1873, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1948, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 10 Dec 1902  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F7832  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gertrude V. Doerbecker,   b. 27 Feb 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Children 
     1. Erle Schweitzer,   b. 9 Jul 1939,   d. 31 Aug 2008, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F40533  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SCHWEITZER Clarence L.

      At Sunnybrook Medical Centre, Toronto, on. Tues- day, June 10, 1975, after a brief illness, Clarence L. Schweitzer aged 71 years, of 174 Samuel St. Kitchener. Kitchener.

      Beloved husband of Gertrude Derbecker: dear father of Erle of Agincourt; grandfather of Richard, Robert, Barbara and Ronald; brother of Ella (Mrs. Ruskin Keyes) of Kitchener and Eileen (Mrs. Ezra Miller) of Kitchener; predeceased by his parents, the late John Schweitzer and Sarah Bricker.

      He was born at Heidelberg, farmed near Elmira, then came to Kitchener, where he was employed with Lester Brox, Realtor, Waterloo. He was a mem- ber of Olivet United Church, Kitchener, the Kitchener Senior Citizens and the Christian Businessmen's Committee.

      Friends called at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W. Kitchener. Funeral service in the Ratz- Bechtel chapel Friday 2 p.m. The committal ser- vice followed in Union cemetery, Elmira, Rev. J.L.G. Brown officiated.

      Elmira Signet 18 Jun 1975 pg 13

  • Sources 
    1. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 15 page 4.

    2. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      Schweitzer/ Clarence L. Schweitzer/ 1904 - 1975/ His Beloved Wife/ Gertrude V. Derbecker/ 1902 - 1977

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21933242.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Sarah Ann Bricker Born: Hawksville Age: 28 Father: Jacob Bricker Mother: Hannah Bricker Born: abt 1874 Spouse: John W Schweitzer Age: 27 born: Waterloo Township Father: Michael Schweitzer Mother: Caroline Weber married 10 Dec 1902 married: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Apr 1904 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Jun 1975 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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