Clayton L. Meyer^{[1, 2]}

1903 - 1985  (82 years)

• Name	Clayton L. Meyer
  Born	7 Jun 1903	Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1911	Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1923	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Shoemaker
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-214672P
  Died	30 Aug 1985	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 4]
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 4]
  Person ID	I214672	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Menno B. Meyer,   b. 25 Mar 1873, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Barbara Z. Leis,   b. 26 Mar 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	1 May 1898	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Family ID	F20285	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Clara Priebe,   b. 29 Mar 1903, Chesley, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 May 1944  (Age 41 years)
  Married	15 Sep 1923	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 6]
  Children	1. Rev. Earl E. Meyers
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F47983	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Ruth Adebelle Kufske,   b. 17 Jun 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Mar 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F47982	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Meyers.- Clayton L., was born in Baden, Ont., June 7, 1903; died at K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Aug. 30, 1985; aged 82 y. He was married to Clara Priebe and later to Ruth Kufske, both of whom preceded him in death. Surviving are 2 sons (Arnold and Earl), one daughter (Marjorie-Mrs. Lennis Gingerich), one stepdaughter (Mary-Mrs. Roy Gascho), 15 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Priscilla Rodewohlt). He was preceded in death by 3 grandchildren. He was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 1, in charge of Glenn Brubacher; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume 78, Number 40 - October 1, 1985, pages 693, 694.

  
  

• Sources

  [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online. Meyer/ Clayton L. Meyer/ 1903-1985/ his wives/ Clara Priebe/ 1903-1944/ Ruth A Kufske/ 1905-1973/ at rest [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 022167-23. Clayton Meyers, 21, occ. Shoemaker, b. Baden, res. 75 Locust St. Kitchener, son of Menno Meyers (born Ontario) and Barbara Leis married Clara Priebe, 20, occ. Shoemaker, b. Chesley, res. YWCA Kitchener, daughter of Herman Priebe (born Germany) and Minnie Lipskey, Witnessed by: Mrs. Mary Meyers of Chesley and Mrs. M.N. Fuhrmann of Kitchener, 15 September 1923 in Kitchener [S1507] Census - ON, Waterloo, Baden - 1911, Baden Div. 13 Page 14. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, obituary of Clayton L. Meyers - October 1, 1985, pages 693, 694. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 014784-1898. Menno Maier, 24, occ. Farmer, b. Hay, res. same, son of Jacob and Barbara, Married Barbara Leis, 21, b. Wellesley, res. Wilmot, daughter of John and Barbara; Witness(s): Christ. Gasho, Jacob Lichty, Wilmot. 1 Mar 1898 at Wilmot [S8] News - Gospel Herald, obituary of Clara Meyers - May 26th 1944 page 151, 152.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 7 Jun 1903 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Shoemaker - 1923 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 15 Sep 1923 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 30 Aug 1985 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth