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

William Andrew Scherer

Male 1895 - 1976  (81 years)


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  • Name William Andrew Scherer 
    Born 7 Jan 1895  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer Son 
    Occupation 1911  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer Son 
    Residence 1911  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1911  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer, Farm 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer, Farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1970  11 Devitt Ave. S., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1970  11 Devitt Ave. S., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-170628 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-170628 
    Died 27 Oct 1976  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I170628  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Joseph Scherer,   b. 23 Mar 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1934, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Reuter,   b. 5 Sep 1866, Rainham Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1915, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Family ID F168387  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Beatrice Pearl Winfield,   b. 22 Jan 1914, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1970, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 19 Nov 1935 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F43216  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Loretta Emma Esch,   b. 31 Mar 1907, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 1970 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F168372  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SHERRER, William A.

      On Wednesday, October 27, 1976. at K-W Hospital. age 81 years. of 11 Devitt Ave. S., Waterloo, formerly of the West Montrose district.

      Beloved husband of Mrs. Loretta Koebel; dear father of Mrs. Robert (Mary) Bacon of Belleville; step-father of Albert Koebel of Toronto, Gerald and Frank of Waterloo and Bernard (Mickey) of California: brother of Roy of Route 1, West Montrose, Frederick of Linwood, Mrs. Dora Roth, Mrs. Norman (Isabelle) Seitz and Mary, all of Guelph, Mrs. Ernest (Ellen) Baker of Buffalo, N.Y., Mrs. Albert (Lucy) Fromm of Detroit, Mich. and John of Swan River, Man. 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive. He was predeceased by his first wife Beatrice Winfield in February, 1970.

      Friends called at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, Saturday morning. Removal was made to St. Agnes RC Church, Bluevale Street, Waterloo, for requiem mass at 11 a.m. Interment in St. Boniface RC cemetery, Maryhill.

      Elmira Signet 3 Nov 1976 Pg 15
    • SHERRER, William A.

      On Wednesday, October 27, 1976. at K-W Hospital. age 81 years. of 11 Devitt Ave. S., Waterloo, formerly of the West Montrose district.

      Beloved husband of Mrs. Loretta Koebel; dear father of Mrs. Robert (Mary) Bacon of Belleville; step-father of Albert Koebel of Toronto, Gerald and Frank of Waterloo and Bernard (Mickey) of California: brother of Roy of Route 1, West Montrose, Frederick of Linwood, Mrs. Dora Roth, Mrs. Norman (Isabelle) Seitz and Mary, all of Guelph, Mrs. Ernest (Ellen) Baker of Buffalo, N.Y., Mrs. Albert (Lucy) Fromm of Detroit, Mich. and John of Swan River, Man. 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive. He was predeceased by his first wife Beatrice Winfield in February, 1970.

      Friends called at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, Saturday morning. Removal was made to St. Agnes RC Church, Bluevale Street, Waterloo, for requiem mass at 11 a.m. Interment in St. Boniface RC cemetery, Maryhill.

      Elmira Signet 3 Nov 1976 Pg 15

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-6 Page 6.

    2. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Woolwich Div. 19 Page 5.

    3. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, SubDist. 18 Page 2.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90759421/william-andrew-sherrer.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Jan 1895 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1911 - West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1911 - West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Farm - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Farm - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1970 - 11 Devitt Ave. S., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1970 - 11 Devitt Ave. S., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Oct 1976 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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