Minerva Schaefer

1897 - 1991  (94 years)

• Name	Minerva Schaefer
  Born	21 Jun 1897	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Female
  Residence	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1921	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	House Keeper
  Residence	1921	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Lutheran
  Residence	1962	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-168297
  Died	27 Aug 1991	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I168297	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Justus B. Schaefer,   b. Feb 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Jan 1935, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 77 years)
  Mother	Mary Ann Snyder,   b. 10 Jul 1861, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Jan 1910, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 48 years)
  Married	7 Jan 1890	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Family ID	F304	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  SCHAEFER, Minerva - Peacefully, on Tuesday, August 27, 1991, at her residence, Chateau Gardens, 11 Herbert Street, Elmira, in her 95th year. Minerva Schaefer was born in Woolwich Township June 21, 1897. Daughter of the late Justus Schaefer and Maryann Snyder. Sister-in-law of Valentine Schoepp of Kitchener and Mrs. Ada Schaefer of Elmira. Fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews. Minerva was the last surviving member of her family, having been predeceased by her parents, five brothers and two sisters. Visitation at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, on Thursday from 9 am until time of funeral service in the chapel on Thursday at 11 am, with Rev. Donald Stroh officiating, followed by interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. Kitchener-Waterloo Record 28 Aug 1991

  
  

• Sources

  [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 Page 10. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 15 page 12. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Minerva Schaefer - 28 Aug 1991. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist. 15 Page 3. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Sylvester Schaefer - 31 Oct 1962 pg 5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12278-90.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 21 Jun 1897 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - House Keeper - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1962 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 27 Aug 1991 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth