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

Emma Magdalen "Madge" Eby[1]

Female 1904 - 1968  (63 years)


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  • Name Emma Magdalen "Madge" Eby 
    Born 21 May 1904  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205735258 
    Name Magdeline Eby 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Evangelical 
    Residence 1921  25 Francis St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Zion Evangelical 
    Occupation 1926  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Insurance Clerk 
    Residence 1968  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-185494 
    Died 1968  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I185494  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    Father Ezra B. Eby,   b. 28 Nov 1856, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Amelia "Emma" Schondelmeyer,   b. 23 Apr 1870, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1937  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 22 May 1894  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Family ID F5147  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Carl Henry Zarnke,   b. Jul 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1970  (Age ~ 69 years) 
    Married 19 Oct 1926  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F294894  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. CARL H. ZARNKE

      Mrs. Carl H. Zarnke, mother of Mr. Donald R. Zarnke of New Hamburg, died at her home in Kitchener Thursday after a brief illness. She was 63.

      The former Emma M. (Madge) Eby, she was born on May 21, 1904, in Kitchener, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ezra B. Eby and had been a lifelong resident of the city. Mrs. Zarnke was a former superintendent of the beginners department at Olivet United Church for many years-.

      Surviving besides her husband, to whom she was married on Oct. 19, 1926, in Kitchener, are one son, Donald R., New Hamburg; one daughter, Mrs. Donald R. (Gail) Foell, Waterloo; two sisters, Laura M. Eby, Kitchener, and Mrs. Ephraim (Beulah) Capling, Victoria, B.C., and four grandchildren.

      The funeral service was held Saturday at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, Kitchener, and burial followed in Woodland cemetery.

      New Hamburg Independent 1968

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 046338-26.
      Carl Henry Zarnke, 27, occ. Mechanic, b. Berlin Now Kitchener, res. 757 King St. W. Kitchener, son of Fred M. Zarnke (B. Kitchener) & Catherine Reitz married Emma Magdalen Eby, 22, occ. Insurance Clerk, b. Berlin Now Kitchener, res. 257 Francis St. Kitchener, daughter of Ezra B. Eby (B. St. Jacobs) & Emma Schondelmayer, Witn: Mrs. E. B. Eby & Mrs. F. M. Zarnke Both of Kitchener, 19 October 1926 in Kitchener.

    2. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div 35 Page 4.

    3. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 24 Page 8.

    4. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 046338-26.
      0Carl Henry Zarnke, 27, occ. Mechanic, b. Berlin Now Kitchener, res. 757 King St. W. Kitchener, son of Fred M. Zarnke (B. Kitchener) & Catherine Reitz married Emma Magdalen Eby, 22, occ. Insurance Clerk, b. Berlin Now Kitchener, res. 257 Francis St. Kitchener, daughter of Ezra B. Eby (B. St. Jacobs) & Emma Schondelmayer, Witn: Mrs. E. B. Eby & Mrs. F. M. Zarnke Both of Kitchener, 19 October 1926 in Kitchener.

    5. [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..., 539.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012035-94 Ezra B. Eby & Amelia.
      Ezra B. EBY, 27, miller, St. Jacobs, Berlin, s/o Joseph & Magdalena married Amelia SCHONDELMEYER, 24, Woolwich Twp, Elmira, d/o Jacob & Amelia, witn: Emmanuel MUSSELMAN & Emma EVERATT both of Elmira, 22 May 1894 in Elmira

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 May 1904 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Zion Evangelical - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Insurance Clerk - 1926 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Oct 1926 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1968 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1968 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, 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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