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

Martha Affeldt

Female 1875 - 1951  (75 years)


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  • Name Martha Affeldt 
    Born 20 Apr 1875  Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Name Martha Held 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1940  18 Wellington St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1951  18 Wellington St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-184817 
    Died 5 Apr 1951  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I184817  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Herman Charles Affeldt,   b. 27 Jan 1853, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1933, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Schwass,   b. 24 Jul 1855, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1933  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 7 Mar 1873  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Family ID F9494  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Albert Joseph Held,   b. 3 Apr 1880, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 26 May 1903  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Louisa Ida Held,   b. 8 Jun 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1996  (Age 91 years)
     2. Ida Held,   b. 19 Dec 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F184252  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Martha Held

      Mrs. Martha Held, 76, of 18 Wellington St., South, died at the K-W Hospital yesterday after a lengthy illness.

      Born in Chicopee, Jan. 20, 1875, she was a daughter of the late Herman Affelt and Elizabeth Schwass. She attended St. Peter's Lutheran Church.

      Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Casper (Louise) Leuzinger and Mrs. Clayton (Ida) Baulk of Kitchener; five brothers, Albert of Kitchener, Harry of Bloomingdale and Herman, Joseph and John of R.R. 3, Kitch ener; four sisters, Mrs. O. Hohstedler, Mrs. H. Preston, Mrs. Albert Weltz and Mary of Kitch ener; six grandchildren. Her husband Albert, predeceased her.

      The body is resting at the Sch reiter-Sandrock Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 6 Apr 1951 pg 7

  • Sources 
    1. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 3 Page 29.

    2. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 32 Pg. 15.

    3. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 17.

    4. [S499] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - St. Peters Lutheran CC#4509 Internet Link .
      Held/ Martha Affeldt/ Wife Of/ Albert Held/ 1875-1951/ Rest In Peace

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012936-73 (Waterloo Co) -.
      H.C.W. AFFELDT 20, farmer, Germany, Berlin, s/o William & Frederika married Elizabeth SCHWARTZ, 19, birth place unknown, Waterloo, d/o Henry & Sophia, witn: Frederick SCHWARTZ & Marie SAGEHORN both of Berlin, 7 March 1873 in Berlin

    6. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 13 Mar 1873.
      07 Mar 1873 By Pastor Sagehorn in Berlin, Herman Affeldt from Berlin was married to Elisabeth Schwass from Waterloo Township.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Apr 1875 - Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 May 1903 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Apr 1951 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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