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

Anna Sophia "Sophia" Weber

Female 1883 - 1969  (86 years)


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  • Name Anna Sophia "Sophia" Weber 
    Born 24 May 1883  Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/257203780 
    Name Sophia Weber 
    Occupation nurse 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00127-7727 
    Died 18 Sep 1969  Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I17833  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Menno Shuh Weber,   b. 6 Jan 1858, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Oct 1934  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Sarah Ann Knipe,   b. 28 Nov 1859, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1943  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 28 Jan 1879  Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 6
    Family ID F4641  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Annie Sophia Weber," was born in Wallace Township, May 24th, 1883."

      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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      A. Sophia Weber

      Miss A. Sophia Weber died in Guelph last Thursday following a lengthy illness. She was 86.

      Born in Wallace Township, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Menno S. Weber, she moved to Chicago, Ill., for several years to receive her nurses training and practice nursing before returning to the K-W area.

      She was a graduate of the Passavant Memorial Hospital school of nursing in Chicago, Ill. She worked as a registered nurse for Kaufman Footwear Ltd. for 30 years prior to her retirement in 1959.

      Miss Weber was a member of Trinity United Church, the Business and Professional Women's Club, the K-W Council of Women and the Family Service Bureau.

      She also served on the boards of the K-W YWCA and the K-W Orphanage.

      Surviving are one foster son, Frederick of Kitchener; one foster daughter, Mrs. Edith LeLacheur of Guelph, four brothers, N.K. Weber of Portage la Prairie, Man., John H. Weber of Bridgeport, Rev. U.K. Weber and Walter E. Weber, both of Kitchener; three sisters, Mrs. Irvin B. (Lena) Weber and Mrs. Elven (Mabel) Shantz, both of Kitchener and Mrs. Ephriam (Edna) Shantz of New Hamburg.

      She was predeceased by one brother, Irvin K. Weber and one sister, Mrs. M.B. (Layiria) Shantz.

      Funeral service was conducted Saturday at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home in Kitchener. Rev. John H. Patterson of Trinity United Church officiating.

      New Hamburg Independent, September 24, 1969

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 578.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.

    3. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 4 Page 54.

    4. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      Weber/ Menno Shuh Weber/ Jan. 6, 1858/ Oct. 2, 1934/ Sarah Ann Knipe, Wife/ Nov. 28, 1859/ Sept. 16, 1943/ Anna Sophia Weber/ 1883-1969/ At Rest
      [A] Betty Lou Dau. Of/ John & Ada Weber/ 1933-1935 [B] Father [C] Mother

    5. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 577.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Sarah Anne Knipe Born: Pennsylvania USA Age: 19 Father: Jacob Knipe Mother: Sophia Knipe Born: abt 1860 Spouse: Menno Weber Age: 21 born: Woolwich Father: Isaac Weber Mother: Magdalena Weber married 28 Jan 1879

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Sep 1969 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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