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

Nelson Seyler

Male 1905 - 1985  (79 years)


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  • Name Nelson Seyler 
    Born 7 Aug 1905  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-200737 
    Died 30 Jul 1985  London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 2 Aug 1985  Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I200737  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father David Seyler,   b. 10 Nov 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1942, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Leah B. Wettlaufer,   b. Aug 1878, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1967  (Age ~ 88 years) 
    Married 1 Jun 1901 
    Family ID F188170  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lillian Elizabeth Becker,   b. 16 Feb 1909, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 1999, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 17 May 1930  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Marie Irene Seyler
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F42543  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SEYLER, Nelson

      On Tuesday, July 30, 1985, at Victoria Hospital, London, Ont., Nelson Seyler, of RR 1, New Hamburg, aged 79 years. He was born in Wilmot township, a son of the late David Seyler and the former Leah Wettlaufer. He was a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church, Phillipsburg, where he had been on the church council and taught Sunday school for many years. He also had been a public school trustee. Beloved husband of the former Lillian Becker, whom he married May 17, 1930. Lovingly remembered by his two daughters, Doris (Mrs. Corson Schwartzentruber) of New Hamburg, Marie (Mrs. Mahlon Shantz) of Kitchener and his two sons, Harold and his wife Isabel of RR 1, New Hamburg and David and his wife Susan of New Hamburg; dear brother of Clayton of New Hamburg and Mrs. Ella Doering of RR 2, Baden. Sadly missed by 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Predeceased by one sister, Mrs. Viola Nixdorf in 1964. Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, after 8: 00 today, until Friday, Aug. 2, at noon, when transfer will be made to Zion Lutheran Church, Phillipsburg, for the service at 2 p.m., with Rev. Doug Kranz dfficiating, Interment to follow in the church cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 31 Jul 1985 pg D7

  • Sources 
    1. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 10 Page 5.

    2. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Nelson Seyler Date of Birth:7 Aug 1905 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:David Seyler Mother's name:Leah Wettlaufer

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Aug 1905 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 May 1930 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Jul 1985 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 2 Aug 1985 - Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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