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

Melvin Rudy

Male 1897 - 1937  (39 years)


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  • Name Melvin Rudy 
    Born 27 Dec 1897  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25559921 
    Occupation merchant - confectionery 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Methodist 
    Residence 1937  226 Dover St. S., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number 00097-5453.456 
    Died 3 Jul 1937  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I23289  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Daniel H. Rudy,   b. 24 Apr 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1940, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Nancy Shantz,   b. 8 Jan 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Mar 1932, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 26 Jan 1886  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F336  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Melvin Rudy

      The funeral of the late Melvin Rudy, who died on Thursday, was held on Saturday afternoon at his Preston home to the Hagey Mennonite Church, of which deceased was a member, and interment was made in Hagey cemetery.

      Mr. Rudy was in his 40th year. He was born at Blair, a son of Daniel Rudy and the late Mrs. Rudy.

      He is survived by his father, four brothers, Clarence, Fisher's Mills, Clayton and Alvin at Hamilton, and Levi of Detroit. His mother predeceased him 5 years ago.

      Waterloo Chronicle, 13 Jul 1937, p. 8

  • Sources 
    1. [S177] Census - ON, Waterloo - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) g-2 Page 12.

    2. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-2 Page 12.

    3. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 21.

    4. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 11 Feb 1886.
      January 26, 1886 Daniel Rudy of Blair, & Nancy Schantz of Wilmot, were married by Pastor Brezing, Heidelberg.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Dec 1897 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Jul 1937 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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