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

Norman George Ruppel

Male 1895 - 1963  (67 years)


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  • Name Norman George Ruppel 
    Born 26 Oct 1895  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Church Membership St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Elmira, Waterloo Region Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1918  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    shoemaker 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-26557 
    Died 29 Jan 1963  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 7
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Person ID I26557  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father John H. Ruppel,   b. 31 May 1857, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1940  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Caroline Cress,   b. 24 Feb 1859, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1947, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 26 Aug 1877  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Family ID F6943  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bella Kinzie,   b. 28 Nov 1896, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jul 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 28 Nov 1918  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Children 
     1. Dorothy Caroline Ruppel,   b. 31 Aug 1919, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. John Louis Ruppel,   b. 1922, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1957  (Age 35 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F34759  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Norman George Ruppel 20 South Street, Elmira died Tuesday, January 29 at K-W hospital following a short illness. He was 67 years old. Born in Elmira, October 26, 1895 he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John H. Ruppel. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Elmira and a member of the Happy Cousins for over 25 years.

      Surviving besides his wife, the former Bella Kinzie are one daughter, Mrs. Florne (Dorothy) Weber, Waterloo; two brothers Louis of Elmira and Art of Kitchener; four sisters Mrs. Max (Lillian) Herz, Waterloo, Mrs. Rosetta Lossner, New Jersey, Mrs. Alvin (Lauretta) Brubacher, Elmira and Mrs. Bernhard (Flora) Schultz, Decateur, Ind.; and one grandson.

      One son predeceased him in 1957. He was also predeceased by three brothers and two sisters. Remains are at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor till Friday noon when removal will be made to St. Paul's Church for memorial service at 2: 30 pm. Burial will follow in Elmira Cemetery. Rev. Frank Malinsky will officiate.


      Elmira Signet 1 Feb 1963

  • Sources 
    1. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B Page 11.

    2. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 12.

    3. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      R/ In Memory Of/ Norman G. Ruppel/ 1895-1963/ His Wife/ Bella Kinzie/ 1896-July 1, 1964/ John L. 1922-1957

    4. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 48 Pg. 8.

    5. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Norman George Ruppel - 1 Feb 1963.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Norman George Ruppel
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 28 Nov 1918
      Event Place: Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Gender: Male
      Age: 23
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1895 Elmira
      Res: Elmira - shoemaker
      Father's Name: John H Ruppel
      Mother's Name: Caroline Kress Or Cress
      Spouse's Name: Bella Kinzie
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Age: 21
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1897 Waterloo Tp
      Res: Waterloo Tp.
      Spouse's Father's Name: Daniel Kinzie
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Minnie Pfeiffer

    7. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Bella Kinzie - 2 Jul 1964.

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      John Ruppel Born: Elmira Age: 23 Father: John Ruppel Mother: Mary Ruppel Born: abt 1854 Spouse: Carolina Kress Age: 19 born: St Jacobs Father: Anton Kress Mother: Catharine Kress married 26 Aug 1877

    9. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 6 Sep 1877.
      26 Aug 1877 By Pastor Ernst in Elmira, John Ruppel, Jr. was married to Carolina Kress, both of Elmira.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Oct 1895 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Elmira, Waterloo Region Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - shoemaker - 1918 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Nov 1918 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Jan 1963 - Kitchener, 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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