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

Emma Maria Borth[1]

Female 1885 - 1914  (29 years)


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  • Name Emma Maria Borth 
    Born 7 May 1885  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88263426 
    Name Emma Maria Schmermund 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-194521 
    Died 17 Dec 1914  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I194521  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Wilhelm "William" Borth,   b. 17 Mar 1852, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1923, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Salome Gross,   b. 12 Mar 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1927, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 29 Apr 1873  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F20536  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Norman Karl Schmermund,   b. 18 Jul 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1956, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Children 
     1. Ada Philipena Schmermund,   b. 18 Aug 1911,   d. 11 Jun 1999, Waterdown, East Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     2. Gordon Ludwig Schmermund,   b. 24 Jan 1909, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1973, Calahoo, Alberta Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F186608  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • After a lingering illness there passed away at the home of Mr and Mrs. Ludwig Schmermund last Thursday, their daughter- in-law, Mrs. Norman Schmermund. Her sorrowing husband and two small children, also her parents and several sisters and brothers mourn her early death. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon and was at tended by a large circle of friends and relatives. Rev. J. Strempfer, pastor of St. James Church, conducted the funeral service.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Norman Schmermund.

    2. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 48 Pg. 1.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012816-73.
      William BORTH, 21, farmer, Germany, Woolwich, s/o Christian & Susanna married Salome GROSS, 21, Woolwich, Woolwich, d/o John & Barbara, witn: John GROSS & Michael MATTUSCH of Woolwich, 29 April 1873 in Woolwich

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 May 1885 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Dec 1914 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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