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

Vera Geiger

Female 1906 - 1968  (62 years)


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  • Name Vera Geiger 
    Born 11 Jun 1906  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Vera Schwass 
    Residence 1911  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-199693P 
    Died 1 Aug 1968  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I199693  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Addison Geiger,   b. 22 Jul 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aug 1962, RR2, Kitchener, Waterloo Region , Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Barbara Ann Myers,   b. 26 Nov 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 21 Dec 1904  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F187922  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ezra John Schwass,   b. 14 May 1903, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1998, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Married Nov 1937 
    Children 
     1. Willard Laverne Schwass,   b. 2 Feb 1940,   d. 23 May 1940  (Age 0 years)
     2. Gordon Howard Schwass,   b. 18 Nov 1938,   d. 25 Sep 2020, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F35057  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. EZRA SCHWASS

      Mrs. Ezra Schwass. 62. of RR 4. Stratford, died August 1 at Stratford General Hospital.

      The former Vera Geiger, she was born in Wilmot Township, June 11. 1906, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Addison Geiger. She was a member of the South Easthope United Church.

      In Nov. 1937. she married Ezra Schwass. The couple lived near New Dundee until 1947 when they moved to South Easthope Township.

      Surviving are her husband, Ezra John; two sons, Howard and Vernon, both of Tavistock; two daughters. Mrs. Robert (Margaret) Hatch. 28 Frederick St.. Stratford; Jean, at home: one sister. Miss Ida Geiger, Tavistock, seven grandchildren.

      The service was held at the Francis Funeral Home. Tavistock August 3 and burial was in Union Cemetery, New Dundee.

      New Hamburg Independent

  • Sources 
    1. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 12 Page 11.

    2. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Ada Geiger - 14 Mar 1992.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018823-04.
      Addison Geiger, 29, Occ. Farmer, b. Waterloo, Res. Waterloo, son of Peter Geiger and Sophia Rein married Barbara Meyers, 28, b. Wilmot, Res. Wilmot, daughter of Abraham Meyers and Catherina Thales, Witn Albert Goettling and Annie Meyers Both of Wilmot, 21 December 1904 in Wilmot.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Jun 1906 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Aug 1968 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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