Waterloo Region Generations
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Clara "Clare" Eix

Female 1880 - 1947  (67 years)


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  • Name Clara "Clare" Eix 
    Born 1 Aug 1880  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    Name Clara "Clare" Zilliax 
    Occupation 1901  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Dress Maker 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1947  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-25974 
    Died 21 Dec 1947  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Person ID I25974  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Christopher Jacob Bezel "Jacob" Eix,   b. 26 Jun 1853, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1933  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Mary Israel,   b. 13 Nov 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1941  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 7 Apr 1878  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    Family ID F6770  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Henry Walter "Harry" Zilliax,   b. 7 Nov 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1945, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 10 Sep 1902 
    Children 
     1. Clara Marie "Marie" Zilliax,   b. 14 May 1904, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jun 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     2. Gertrude Catherine Zilliax,   b. 26 Jun 1906, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jun 1906, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Mayor Arthur H. Zilliax,   b. 13 Nov 1907, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1968  (Age 60 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F6760  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Clare Zilliax, widow of Harry W. Zilliax, died suddenly at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. W. McQuibban, 196 Arthur St., Sunday afternoon at the age of 69 years. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Eix, of Elmira. Mrs. Zilliax was born in Woolwich Township and was a lifelong resident of the community. She was married at Elmira in 1901 to Mr. Zilliax who predeceased her in January, 1945. She was a member of St. James's Lutheran Church and of the Ladies Aid and Women's Missionary Societies of the church. Surviving are one son, Arthur, and one daughter, Mrs. (Marie) McQuibban both of Elmira; three sisters, Mrs. Percy Ruppel and Mrs. William Schedewitz, Elmira, and Mrs. Clarence Moebus, Kitchener; one brother, Roy Eix, Waterloo, and two grandchildren. One daughter, Gertrude, died in infancy. The body rested at the Dreisinger Funeral Chapel where a private service was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, followed by a public memorial service at St. James's Church. Interment was in the Elmira cemetery. Rev. L. H. Kalbfleisch conducted the services.

      Elmira Signet

  • Sources 
    1. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira pg 4.

    2. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 5.

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 34394-1880 Clara Eix.

    4. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 20.

    5. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 48 Pg. 6.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, E., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, E. (1880). Clara Eix Zilliax (1880-1947) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 13 April 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94444271/clara-zilliax.

    7. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      Clara Eix/ Wife Of/ Harry W. Zilliax/ Died Dec. 21, 1947.

    8. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Mrs. Clare Zilliax - 24 Dec 1947.

    9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011026-78.
      Jacob EIX, 24, farmer, Wellesley, Wellesley, s/o Henry & Catharine married Mary ISRAEL, 19, Woolwich, Woolwich, d/o Jacob & Catharine, witn: John CLASS Jr. & Catharine ISRAEL of Woolwich, 7 April 1878 in Woolwich

    10. [S71] Family history of Eix family, handwritten by Catherine Betzler and Henry Eix about 1900.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Aug 1880 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Dress Maker - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1947 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Dec 1947 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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