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

Henry Schaefer[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1876 - 1964  (88 years)


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  • Name Henry Schaefer 
    Born 13 Jul 1876  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232182567 
    Residence 1881  Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Baptist 
    Occupation 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Baptist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-280676P 
    Died 17 Oct 1964  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Person ID I280676  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Johann Valentin "Valentine" Schaefer,   b. 23 May 1830, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Mary Louise Grube,   b. 3 Sep 1853, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1948, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 27 Jan 1874  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Family ID F20399  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Johann Valentin "Valentine" Schaefer,   b. 23 May 1830, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Mary Gimbel,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F279410  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth "Lizzie" Heintz,   b. 6 Oct 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1953, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 6 Nov 1902  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F48373  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Nancy Gordner,   b. 30 Nov 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1959  (Age 77 years) 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F48374  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Henry Schaefer - by Record Staff Writer - New Hamburg - Henry Schaefer, 88, of New Hamburg died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, today after a long illness. Born in Woolwich Township, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ballentyne Schaefer. He farmed in this area until his retirement in 1945. He was a member of New Hamburg Baptist Church. Predeceased by his first wife, Elizabeth Heintz, and his second wife, the former Nancy Gardiner, he is survived by three brothers, John of Kitchener, Ezra of Windsor and Solomon of Hamilton; four sisters, Naomi of Preston, Mrs. P.G. (Anna) Buck, Mrs. Louise Cantle, and Mrs. David (Alberta) Main, all of Toronto. The body will be at the Bruce J. Omand Funeral Home until noon Monday. The service will be conducted at the Baptist Church at 3: 30 pm by Rev. John Branscombe. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.

      Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Elizabeth Heintz - Schaefer.

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Margaret Schaefer - Weber.

    3. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Mary Grube - Schaefer.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 17096-1902.
      Henry Schaefer, 26, Occ. Farmer, b. Wellington Co., Res. Wilmot, son of Valentine Schaefer and Mary Gimbel, married Lizzie Heintz, 25, b. Wilmot, Res. same, daughter of Joshua Heinz and Lizzie Weber, Witnessed by: John Schaefer of New Hamburg and Katie Heintz of Wilmot, 6 Nov 1902 at New Hamburg

    5. [S1507] Census - ON, Waterloo, Baden - 1911, Baden Div. 13 Page 6.

    6. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 23.

    7. [S153] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Riverside New Hamburg CC#4564 Internet Link.
      Henry Schaefer/ 1876-1964/ His Wife/ Elizabeth Heintz/ 1877-1953/ Catherine Heintz/ 1873-1963/ Emma Heintz/ 1885-1980/ Until the Day Break

    8. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Henry Schaefer.

    9. [S298] Census - Canada - 1881, Census Place: Pilkington, Wellington Centre, Ontario; Roll: C_13259; Page: 22; Family No: 96.

    10. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 19 Feb 1874.
      27 Jan 1874 By Pastor Albert in Berlin, Valentin Schaefer of Pilkington was married to Maria Gruber of Tavistock.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Jul 1876 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1881 - Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Nov 1902 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Oct 1964 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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