Edna Catherine Lein^[1]

1890 - 1962  (71 years)

• Name	Edna Catherine Lein
  Born	26 Oct 1890	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Female
  Church Membership	St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92660978
  Name	Edna Catherine Schmitt
  Residence	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Lutheran
  Residence	1962	65 Cameron St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region   [4]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-26639
  Died	3 Jan 1962	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 6]
  Buried	Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 6]
  Person ID	I26639	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	John B. Lein,   b. 5 Mar 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Jun 1921, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 57 years)
  Mother	Margareth Klinck,   b. 12 Nov 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Feb 1951  (Age 86 years)
  Married	19 May 1889	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Family ID	F6968	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	George William "William" "Bill" Schmitt,   b. 20 Jan 1890, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Sep 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 92 years)
  Married	23 Jun 1914	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 4]
  Children	1. Carl J. Schmitt,   d. Bef 2006   2. Arthur G. Schmitt   3. Esther Lillian Schmitt,   b. 1917,   d. 24 Apr 2007  (Age 90 years)   4. Roy William Schmitt,   b. 1922,   d. 26 Apr 2006  (Age 84 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F233150	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mrs. G. William Schmitt, 71, of 65 Cameron St. North, Kitchener died Wednesday, January 3, at her home after a lengthy illness. Born Edna Catherine Lein in Elmira, Oct. 26, 1890, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John B. Lein. She was a Kitchener resident for the past 47 years and a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Her husband, to whom she was married in Elmira June 23, 1914, survives. Surviving also are three sons, Carl J., Arthur G. and Roy W., all of Kitchener; one daughter, Mrs. Stanley (Esther) Fischer, of Kitchener; one sister, Mrs. E. J. (Lillian) Shoemaker of Kitchener and 10 grandchildren. Funeral was conducted Friday at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home by Rev. Arthur Eissfeldt. Burial was in Union Cemetery, Elmira. Elmira Signet 4 Jan 1962

  
  

• Sources

  [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 022917-14. G. William Schmitt, 24, occ. Printer (Painter ?), b. Elmira, res. Berlin, son of John P. Schmitt and Mary Ann Reist Married Edna Lein, 23, b. Elmira, res. Elmira, daughter of John B. Lein and Margaretha Klinck, Witness(es): John B. Lein and John P. Schmitt both of Elmira, 23 June 1914 in Elmira [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 33988-1890 Edna Catherine Lein. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 8. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Mrs. G. William Schmitt - 4 Jan 1962. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 22. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link. Schmitt/ G. William Schmitt/ 1890-1982/ His Wife/ Edna C. Lein/ 1890-1962 [S18] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration index (needs checking to original registration), 012167-1889.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 26 Oct 1890 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Church Membership - - St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 23 Jun 1914 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1962 - 65 Cameron St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region Died - 3 Jan 1962 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth