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Jacob Sehl

Male 1848 - 1911  (62 years)


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  • Name Jacob Sehl 
    Born 24 Aug 1848  Senheim, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1849  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Roman Catholic 
    Immigration 1877  , USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1877  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    painter 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-27198 
    Died 18 Apr 1911  Alexandria, Alexandria, Thayer, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Alexandria Catholic Cemetery, Alexandria, Thayer, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I27198  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Peter Joseph Sehl,   b. 6 May 1806, Senheim, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Katharina Clara "Clara" Hentges,   b. 19 Apr 1818, Senheim, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1890  (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F30100  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalene "Lena" Buchheit,   b. 3 Mar 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1925, Alexandria, Alexandria, Thayer, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 8 May 1877  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F7260  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Jacob Sehl was born in Germany in 1848. Died at his home at Alexandria, Nebr., April 18. 1911 a the age of 63 years, 8 moonths and 6 days. At the age of one year his parents move to Canada. He was married to Lena Buchhiel in 1877. He moved to Nebraska in 1878. To this union was, born six children, Two died in infancy. Thoose who survive him are his wife, seven brothers, one sister, and four children: Jake, Sehl, Mrs. Henry Bevington, Joe Sehl, and George Sehl. The funeral was held in the Catholic. church Thursday morning April 20. The burial took place in the Cathoolic cemetery.

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  • Sources 
    1. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 8 Page 48.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111983940/jacob-sehl.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Jacob Sehl
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 08 May 1877
      Event Place: Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Sex: Male
      Age: 28
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1849 Prussia
      Occ: painter - Petersburg
      Father's Name: Peter Sehl
      Mother's Name: Clara Sehl
      Spouse's Name: Magdalena Buchheit
      Spouse's Sex: Female
      Spouse's Age: 23
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1854 Wilmot
      Res: Wilmot
      Spouse's Father's Name: George Buchheit
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Magdalena Buchheit

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Aug 1848 - Senheim, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1849 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1877 - , USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 May 1877 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Apr 1911 - Alexandria, Alexandria, Thayer, Nebraska, United States Link to Google Earth
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