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Magdalena "Lena" Schmidt

Magdalena "Lena" Schmidt

Female 1861 - 1947  (~ 86 years)

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  • Name Magdalena "Lena" Schmidt 
    Born Nov 1861  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131109099 
    Name Lena Schmidt 
    Name Lena Schmitt 
    Name Magdalena "Lena" Forler 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1927  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Residence 1947  97 Park St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-216059 
    Died 30 Nov 1947  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I216059  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Sebastian Schmidt,   b. 11 Dec 1811, Kreuzenach, Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Mary Elizabeth Mura,   b. 11 Nov 1820, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1898, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 1841  Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Family ID F16166  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jacob Johann K. Forler,   b. Mar 1868, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 56 years) 
    Married 14 Nov 1893  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Hilda R. Forler,   b. 13 Oct 1894, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1955, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     2. Agnes Mary Forler,   b. 4 Feb 1896, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Mary Elizabeth "May" Forler,   b. 28 Jul 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Sep 1989, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     4. Herbert Forler,   b. May 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Alfred Forler,   b. Feb 1902, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F175401  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Magdalena Schmidt    		Magdalena Schmidt
    image from Find A Grave

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Magdalene Forler

      The last surviving member of the Sebastian Schmidt family of 10 children, Mrs. Magdeléne Forler, 97 Park St. died. yesterday at her home following a brief illness. She was 86

      Born at New Dundee, Mrs. Forler was a member of St. John's R.C. Church and also the Sacred Heart League. She was predeceased by her husband, Jacob. J. Forler, who died. Dec. 12, 1924.

      Mrs. Forler is survived by two sons, Herbert and Alfred of Kitchener; three daughters, Mrs. Hilda Forler, Kitchener; Mrs, Sidney (Agnes) Hooper, Waterloo, and Mrs. Alvin (May) Schnarr, Rosedale; 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

      Prayers will be said at the late residence at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, and requiem high mass will be sung at 9 a,m. at St. John's R.C: Church with Rev. William Gleason, pastor of the church, officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery. The body is resting at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until noon Tuesday when it will be removed to the residence.

      Kitchener Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Mon, Dec 1, 1947 Page 17

  • Sources 
    1. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 3 Page 42.

    2. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 11.

    3. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 1 Page 48.

    4. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 45.

    5. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Death of Mrs. Henry Brodrecht - Feb 18 1927 pg 5.

    6. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 1 Page 5.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Nov 1861 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Nov 1893 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1927 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Nov 1947 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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