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

Joseph Andrew Litt

Male 1873 - 1953  (79 years)


Personal Information    |    Notes    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Joseph Andrew Litt 
    Born 10 Dec 1873  Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-202800 
    Died 2 Apr 1953  Ayton, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Hanover Cemetery, Bentinck Twp., Hanover, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I202800  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Jacob Litt,   b. 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1920, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Barbara Woelfle,   b. 3 Nov 1840, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1917, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 9 Oct 1860  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Family ID F20276  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Russwurm,   b. Aug 1877,   d. 1952  (Age ~ 74 years) 
    Children 
     1. Florence Litt
     2. Josephine Litt,   b. 11 Dec 1908, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 2002  (Age < 93 years)
     3. Joseph Litt,   b. 11 Dec 1908, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1977  (Age 68 years)
     4. Herbert William Eldon "Herb" Litt,   b. 18 May 1911,   d. 1995  (Age 83 years)
     5. Oliver George Henry Litt,   b. 12 Jul 1914,   d. 17 Mar 2002, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F56807  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Joseph Litt

      CLIFFORD - Joseph Litt, 79, of Normanby Township, died Thursday of a heart seizure. He was stricken in the Ayton blacksmith shop. He was born Dec. 10, 1873. Mr. Litt farmed in Normanby Township until his retirement. He was a member of Ayton Lutheran Church. His wife, the former Elizabeth Russwurm, died a little more than a year ago. There are seven sons: Harry, Palmerston, Earl, Windsor, Joseph and Herbert both of Waterloo, Oliver, Kitchener, Alvin, Clifford, Lloyd, at home; five daughters: Mrs. Barbara McDowell, Wallace Township, Mrs. Ira (Laura) Demerling, Clifford, Mrs. William (Lillian) Dickert, Normanby Township, Mrs. John (Josephine) Summers, Waterloo, Mrs. Len (Florence) Schiel, Oakville. There is one brother, Solomon, Kitchener and a sister, Mrs. Annie Miskie, Chesley. The body is resting at Roluff's Funeral Chapel, Clifford, from whence the funeral will be held Monday at 1 p.m. followed by a service at Ayton Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. Rev. William Nolting, Ayton Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will be in Hanover Cemetery. The body is resting at the funeral home

      Kitchener-Waterlo Record 4 Apr 1953

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave.
      (2019). Findagrave.com. Retrieved 16 February 2019, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/164082081/joseph-litt

    2. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Jacob Litt, 21, res. Wilmot T., b. Wilmot T. s/o Peter Litt and Barbara Kuhl married 9 Oct 1860 to Barbara Woelfle, 20, res. Waterloo Twp. b. Germany d/o Andrew Woelfle & Barbara Krause, wit: Joseph Gruberd of Wilmot Twp.

    3. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Litt Jacob, 21, Wilmot, Wilmot, son of Peter & Barbara (Kuhl),.. married 9 Oct 1860 Barbara Woelfle,. 20, Waterloo, Germany, daughter of Andrew & Barbara (Krause)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Apr 1953 - Ayton, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hanover Cemetery, Bentinck Twp., Hanover, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth