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

Clara Louise Weichel

Female 1878 - 1970  (91 years)


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  • Name Clara Louise Weichel 
    Born 22 Jun 1878  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 Louise Ruppel 
    Residence 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-26032 
    Died 22 Jan 1970  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I26032  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Father Reeve Michael Weichel,   b. 25 Sep 1843, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1918, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Catherine Schmidt,   b. 8 Jan 1856, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1933, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 16 Aug 1875  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F6779  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Oscar S. Ruppel,   b. 12 Aug 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1955  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 20 Sep 1901  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Weichel "Claire" "Big Tim" Ruppel,   b. 25 May 1905, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1995, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     2. Harold Oscar Ruppel,   b. 25 Dec 1906, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1995, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     3. Carl Gerhard Ruppel,   b. 1912, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1996, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F29183  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Funeral service for Mrs. Oscar S. Ruppel of 22 Duke St., who died Thursday after a lengthy illness, was held at 2: 30 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

      The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor until Saturday noon. Burial was in the Elmira cemetery.

      Mrs. Ruppel, the former Clara Louise Weichel, was a life-long resident of Elmira. She was 91. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Weichel. Her husband, to whom she was married for 54 years, died in 1955.

      She was a member of St. Paul's Church, sang in the church choir for 62 years and was secretary-treasurer of the church's ladies aid for 32 years. She was also a past-president of the Elmira Red Cross.

      Surviving are three sons, Claire, at home, Harold, Elmira and Carl, Islington; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by three brothers, one sister and one granddaughter.

  • Sources 
    1. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B Page 6.

    2. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 6.

    3. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 74.

    4. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      In Memory Of Clara L. Weichel/ 1878-1970/ Beloved Wife Of/ Oscar Ruppel

    5. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 9.

    6. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 24.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Michael Weichel Born: Germany Age: 32 Father: George Weichel Mother: Elizabeth Weichel Born: abt 1843 Spouse: Catharine Smith Age: 21 born: Canada Father: Peter Smith Mother: Henrietta Smith married 16 Aug 1875 married: Waterloo, Berlin

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Jun 1878 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Sep 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 MapsDied - 22 Jan 1970 - 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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