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

Maria Magadalena "Magdalena" Eix[1, 2]

Female 1872 - 1951  (78 years)


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  • Name Maria Magadalena "Magdalena" Eix 
    Born 24 Jun 1872  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67299172 
    Name Magdalena Eix  [4
    Name Maria Magadalena "Magdalena" Ritter 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-26578 
    Died 18 Jun 1951  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I26578  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Henry Eix,   b. 2 Feb 1824, Posen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1907, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Catherine Bezler,   b. 21 Jun 1834, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1916, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 28 Sep 1852  Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6, 7
    Family ID F6940  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Henry Eix,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Maria Betzler,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F287529  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John K. Ritter,   b. Feb 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1957  (Age ~ 92 years) 
    Married 14 Apr 1895  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 8
    Children 
     1. Hilda Catherine Ritter,   b. 8 Mar 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     2. Pearl Ritter,   b. Jun 1900, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Magdalena Ritter,   b. 21 Jun 1900, , Dufferin Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Archibald Carl Eix Ritter,   b. 18 Apr 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1999  (Age < 92 years)
     5. Arthur Henry "Harry" Ritter,   b. Jun 1908, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 91 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F6950  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Magdalena Ritter

      Record Correspondent June 18.- Mrs. Magdalena Ritter, 79, died at her residence, 12 King St., here today, following a lengthy illness.

      A native of Hawkesville, she had resided in Elmira for the past 37 years. She was the widow of John Ritter. are two daughters, Mrs. Albert (Hilda) Jackson, Toronto; Mrs. Pearl Secor, Elmira; two sons, Archibald C., Kingston; Harry A., Kitchener; a sister, Mrs. Amos Eby, Elmira, and three grandchildren.

      The body is resting at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, removal until 7 o'clock tonight, when will be made to the residence on King St., where the funeral will be held on Wednesday at 2 p.m., followed by a service at St. Lutheran Church. Interment will be in Elmira Cemetery.

      Rev. F. K. Malinsky will officiate.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record - Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Mon, Jun 18, 1951 Page 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 2182-1906 Archibald Ritter.

    2. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012413-95.
      John Ritter, 30, occ. Hotel Keeper, b. Woolwich Township, res. Same, son of Philip and Elizabeth, married Magdalena Eix, 22, b. Wellesley Township, res. Same, daughter of Henry and Maria, Witn: Henry Eix of Wellesley Township and Catherine Reisel (Or Beisel) of Woolwich Township, 14 April 1895 at Elmira

    3. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      [Flat Marker] Maria Magdalena Eix/ 1872 - 1951/ Wife Of/ John Ritter/ A - Father/ B - Mother.

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

    5. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 15 page 3.

    6. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Henry Eiks, taylor of Wellesley married 28 Sep 1852 Greenbush by banns to Catherine Betzler of Dumfries. wit: Jacob Muller of Woolwich & Eva Betzler of Dumfries

    7. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Frederick W. Bindemann, Minister of The United Lutheran and German Reformed Protestant Church, Greenbush, Waterloo Twp., 1 Jan. 1852 - 1 Jan. 1853 #226.

    8. [S18] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration index (needs checking to original registration), 012413-1895.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Jun 1872 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Apr 1895 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Jun 1951 - 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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