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

Matilda Weber[1, 2, 3]

Female 1855 - 1923  (67 years)


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  • Name Matilda Weber 
    Born 6 Sep 1855  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Female 
    Name Matilda Schmitt 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1877  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00127-7847 
    Died 10 Mar 1923  [6
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Person ID I18256  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father David M. Weber,   b. 22 Jun 1811, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Sep 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Catharine Eby,   b. 25 Jul 1814, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Married 3 Feb 1833  [10, 11
    Family ID F4716  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father David Weber,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Catharina,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F285465  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Casper H. Schmitt,   b. 8 Feb 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1933, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 1877  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 12
    Children 
     1. Harvey W. Schmitt,   b. Jun 1878, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1957  (Age ~ 78 years)
     2. Milton Schmidt,   b. 21 Oct 1882, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1882  (Age 0 years)
     3. Isaiah Schmidt,   b. 1 May 1887, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Minerva Schmidt,   b. 17 Oct 1889, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1925  (Age 35 years)
     5. Leander Schmidt,   b. 1 Jan 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1944  (Age 53 years)
     6. Clara Schmidt,   b. 22 Dec 1895, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F4724  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Matilda Weber," twin sister to Lucinda was born September 6th, 1855. She is married to Casper, son of Martin Schmidt, near Erbsville, Waterloo County, Ontario. They reside on the old "Green Farm" a few miles north of Preston. They have a family of five children, namely: VII Harvey, VII Milton (dead), VII Isaiah, VII Minerva, and VII Leander."


      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.].

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 560.

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 18 Oct 1877.
      14 Oct 1877 By Pastor J. Schneider in the name of Pastor Wurster of Preston, Caspar Schmitt was married to Mathilde Weber, both of Waterloo Township.

    3. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011023-77.
      Casper Schmitt (Smudged), 20, occ. Farmer, b. Waterloo Twp, res. Waterloo Twp, S/O Martin & Elisa Married Mathilda Weber, 20, b. Waterloo Twp, res. Waterloo Twp, D/O David & Catharina, Witn Frederic & Caroline Wurster Both Of Preston, 14 October 1877 In Preston.

    4. [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..., 597.

    5. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-3 Page 9.

    6. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      In loving memory of / Casper H. Schmitt / died July 23, 1933 / aged 76 yrs. 5 mos. 15 dys. / Matilda Weber / beloved wife of / Casper H. Schmitt / died Mar.10, 1923 / aged 67 yrs. 6 mos. 4 dys. / to be with Christ which is far better / Schmitt / (A) Father (B) Mother

    7. [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 7 Page 4.

    8. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div. 2 Page 9.

    9. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.

    10. [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..., 594.

    11. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 559.

    12. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Casper Schmitt - August 10, 1933.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Sep 1855 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1877 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1877 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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