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

Priscilla Eliza Simpson[1, 2]

Female 1889 - 1944  (55 years)


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  • Name Priscilla Eliza Simpson 
    Born 15 Feb 1889  St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Church Membership St. Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Church, Conestogo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Name Priscilla Eliza Berlet 
    Residence 1935  151 Wilmot St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-250494 
    Died 22 Feb 1944  Kitchener Farmer's Market, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Person ID I250494  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Edward Simpson,   b. 18 Sep 1849, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1922, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Marguerite "Margaret" Braun,   b. 21 Sep 1853, , Kur Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jul 1927, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 30 Dec 1873  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F37901  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Theodore August Berlet,   b. 17 Apr 1896, Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Nov 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years) 
    Children 
     1. Elvera Berlet
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F232980  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BERLET, Priscilla (Simpson)

      A native of St. Clements, Mrs. Priscilla Berlet, 55, of Conestogo, widow of the late Theodore A. Berlet, died at the K-W Hospital Tuesday following a brief illness. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Simpson. Mrs. Berlet attended St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Conestogo, and was a member of the Ladies' Aid Society of the church. Her husband died in 1935. Surviving are one daughter, Miss Elvera Joyce of Conestogo, two brothers, Edward Simpson of Durham and Henry Simpson of Waterloo, and five sisters, Mrs. Henry Scheifele of Waterloo, Mrs. Sylvestor Wilkin of Little Current, Manitoulin Island, Mrs. William Oberer and Mrs. Henry Berlet, of Kitchener and Mrs. William Thornton of Guelph. The funeral will be held today (Thursday) from the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, Kitchener, with Rev. S. J. Wittig of Conestogo in charge of the service. Interment will be in the Woodland Cemetery.


      Elmira Signet 24 Feb 1944

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206695833.

    2. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      Berlett/ Theodore A. Berlett/ 1896-1935/ Priscilla Simpson/ His Beloved Wife/ 1890-1944/ At Rest [A] Father [B] Mother

    3. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Priscilla (Simpson) Berlet - 24 Feb 1944.

    4. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, Obituary of Theodore A. Berlett - 6 Nov 1935.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 009693-74.
      Edward Simpson, 24, occ. Blacksmith, b. Manheim, res. Manheim, son of John and Jane married Margaretha Braun, 20, b. Hurhessen Germany, res. Wilmot Twp, daughter of Conrad and Elizabeth, witnessed by: Jacob Becker and Elizabeth Mueller of New Dundee, 30 December 1873 in New Hamburg

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Feb 1889 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - St. Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Church, Conestogo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1935 - 151 Wilmot St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Feb 1944 - Kitchener Farmer's Market, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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