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

John D. Schaefer[1]

Male 1874 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name John D. Schaefer 
    Born Aug 1874  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cabinet Maker 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cabinet Maker, Furniture Factory 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-190461 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I190461  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Father Adam Schaefer,   b. 9 Oct 1848, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Caroline Decker,   b. 7 Dec 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 26 Jun 1870  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F11918  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara Holzwarth,   b. Jan 1875, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 15 Jan 1901  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Norman Jacob "Jake" Schaefer,   b. Nov 1901, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years)
     2. Adell Mary Schaefer,   b. 3 Jun 1903, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1983, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     3. Hilda A. Schaefer,   b. 15 Mar 1905, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Edna Schaefer,   b. Dec 1907, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Florence Elizabeth Schaefer,   b. Mar 1910, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jul 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 83 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F185640  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 017133-1901.
      John Schaefer, 26, Occ. Cabinet Maker, b. Waterloo, Res. Waterloo, son of Adam Schaefer and Caroline Decher married Barbara Holzwarth, 26, b. Bridgeport, Res. Waterloo daughter of Conrad Holzwarth and Mary Lipphardt, Witness(es): Carlie Schaefer and Mary Holzwarth both of Waterloo, 15 January 1901 in Waterloo.

    2. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 41 Page 2.

    3. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 4 Page 33.

    4. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 7 Jul 1870.
      June 26, 1870 Adam Schaefer and Caroline Decher, both of Waterloo, by Rev. Hoelsche

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Aug 1874 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1891 - Waterloo City, 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 MapsOccupation - Cabinet Maker - 1901 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Jan 1901 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cabinet Maker, Furniture Factory - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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