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

Edith Melinda "Edith" "Eda" Reger[1]

Female 1899 - 1961  (62 years)


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  • Name Edith Melinda "Edith" "Eda" Reger 
    Born 1 Apr 1899  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Edith Melinda "Edith" "Eda" Schnarr 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1961  112 King St. S., Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-167964 
    Died 27 Aug 1961  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Buried Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Person ID I167964  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father John Martin Reger,   b. 9 Nov 1859, , Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Sep 1941, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Anna Maria Reist,   b. 12 May 1870, , Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jun 1963, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 19 Oct 1890  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F167772  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Walter Jacob Schnarr,   b. 9 Sep 1899, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1982, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 9 Oct 1919  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Wilson J. Schnarr,   b. 1920,   d. 1988  (Age 68 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F50004  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. WALTER SCHNARR - Mrs. Walter Schnarr, 62, of 112 King St. South, Waterloo, died Sunday Aug. 27, at her home after a brief illness.

      Born April 1, 1890, in Woolwich Township, she was the former Edith Reger, a daughter of Mrs. Ana Reger of Elmira, and the late John Reger.

      She lived in Waterloo most of her life and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Waterloo.

      Surviving, besides her mother, are her husband, Walter, to whom she was married Oct. 9, 1919, in Waterloo; one son, Wilson of Waterloo; one daughter, Mrs. Edward (Beatrice) Miller of Waterloo; three brothers, Harvey of Elmira, William, and Henry of Waterloo; one sister, Frieda of Waterloo; and four grandchildren. One brother and two sisters predeceased her.

      Elmira Signet Aug 30 1961 pg 7

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of John M. Reger.

    2. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-5 Page 7.

    3. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 15 page 6.

    4. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Edith M. Reger Schnarr - Aug 30 1961 pg 7.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207033684.

    6. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12175-90.
      John Reiger, 30, b. Baden, Germany, res. Woolwich, occ. Laborer, son of Anna Maria and Joseph Reiger, married Annie M. Reist, 20, b. Baden, Germany, res. Woolwich, daughter of Christina and Gottlieb Reist, Witness(es) Louise Schulz, Elmira and Louisa Schierholz, On 19 October 1890, at Elmira

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Apr 1899 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Oct 1919 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1961 - 112 King St. S., Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Aug 1961 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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