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

Mary Henrietta "Etta" "Henietta" Battler[1]

Female 1882 - 1974  (92 years)


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  • Name Mary Henrietta "Etta" "Henietta" Battler 
    Born 12 Jan 1882  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Name Etta Battler 
    Name Henrietta Battler 
    Name Mary Henrietta "Etta" "Henietta" Sherk 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    United Brethren 
    Occupation 1923  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Housekeeper 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-283168 
    Died 31 May 1974  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I283168  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Thomas Battler,   b. 9 Nov 1832, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Brydon,   b. 25 Apr 1840, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1925  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 28 Jun 1859  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Family ID F30372  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Hallman Sherk,   b. 27 Oct 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1939  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 14 Mar 1923  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F265471  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SHERK, Mrs. William - At St. Mary's Hospital, on Friday, May 31, 1974, after a brief illness, Mary Etta Battler, of Ayr, age 92 years and had been a resident of the area all her life; a member of the W.M.S. of New Dundee United Brethren Church; mother of Leon of Yachats Oregon, Melvin of Kitchener, Weston of Route 4 Cambridge-Galt, Walter and Mrs. Vernetta Wildfong both of London, Mrs. Wilfred (Maimie) McDonald, Route 1 Wellesley, Mrs. James (Irene) Main, Route 4, Bright, 12 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren also survive. She was the last surviving member of her family; predeceased by her husband, five brothers and three sisters. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. West, Kitchener, where the funeral service will be held in the chapel at 2 p.m. with Pastor Luke Rienstra officiating. Interment in the Union cemetery New Dundee.

      Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 022349-23.
      William Sherk, 48, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot Twp, res. Bright, Widower, son of Reuben Sherk (born New Dundee) and Leah Hallman married Mary Etta Battler, 41, occ. Housekeeper, b. Wilmot Twp, res. New Dundee, Spinster, daughter of Thomas Battler (born New Dundee) and Mary Ann Brighton, Witnessed by: Mrs. Mary Swartz and Miss Mary Swartz both of 47 Eby St. S. Kitchener, 14 March 1923 in Kitchener

    2. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-3 Page 7.

    3. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 82.

    4. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Mary Etta Battler - Sherk.

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Battler Thomas, 26, Wilmot, Wilmot, s/o William & Emma (Cook), married 28 June 1859 Mary Ann Brydon, 19, Wilmot, Waterloo, d/o John & Amy (Wilson)

    6. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 1 Page 3.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Jan 1882 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethren - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Housekeeper - 1923 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Mar 1923 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 May 1974 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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