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

Elizabeth Sophia Schwass

Female 1855 - 1933  (78 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Sophia Schwass 
    Born 24 Jul 1855  Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89570531 
    Name Elizabeth Sophia Affeldt 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-35318 
    Died 22 Oct 1933  Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I35318  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father Johann Heinrich Christian "John" Schwass,   b. 24 Jun 1830, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Aug 1911, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Hanna Fridericka Sophia "Sophia" Pasenow,   b. 31 Oct 1828, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1910, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 1852  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F10174  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Herman Charles Affeldt,   b. 27 Jan 1853, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1933, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 7 Mar 1873  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 9
    Children 
     1. Martha Affeldt,   b. 20 Apr 1875, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     2. Mary Affeldt,   b. Nov 1876, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Herman S. Affeldt,   b. 23 Oct 1879, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Joseph Affeldt,   b. 2 May 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1964  (Age 81 years)
     5. Abraham Affeldt,   b. 8 Oct 1884, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1976  (Age 91 years)
     6. Emelia Affeldt,   b. 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Amelia Affeldt,   b. 25 Jan 1887, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     8. John Affeldt,   b. 3 Mar 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1966  (Age 77 years)
     9. Henry "Harry" Affeldt,   b. 17 May 1892, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Lillian Elizabeth "Lizzie" Affeldt,   b. 19 Oct 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1992  (Age 97 years)
     11. Edith Affeldt,   b. Mar 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     12. Ada Affeldt,   b. 5 Mar 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     13. Albert Adolph "Abby" Affeldt,   b. 20 Jan 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jul 1989, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F9494  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012936-73 (Waterloo Co) -.
      H.C.W. AFFELDT 20, farmer, Germany, Berlin, s/o William & Frederika married Elizabeth SCHWARTZ, 19, birth place unknown, Waterloo, d/o Henry & Sophia, witn: Frederick SCHWARTZ & Marie SAGEHORN both of Berlin, 7 March 1873 in Berlin

    2. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-5 Page 6.

    3. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 3 Page 29.

    4. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 5 Page 10.

    5. [S499] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - St. Peters Lutheran CC#4509 Internet Link .
      In memory of/ Elizabeth Schwass/ wife of/ Herman Affeldt/born July 24, 1855/ died Oct. 22, 1931/ rest in peace

    6. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sub District 5 Page 11.

    7. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 17.

    8. [S3297] Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church records, 1851-1973.
      NameSophia Schwass
      Baptism Age0
      Record TypeBaptism
      Birth Date24 Juli 1855
      Baptism Date26 Aug 1855
      Baptism ChurchSt. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
      Baptism PlacePreston, Ontario, Canada
      Father Heinrich Schwass
      MotherSophia Pasener

    9. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 13 Mar 1873.
      07 Mar 1873 By Pastor Sagehorn in Berlin, Herman Affeldt from Berlin was married to Elisabeth Schwass from Waterloo Township.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Jul 1855 - Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Mar 1873 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Oct 1933 - Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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