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

Catherine "Cathrine" "Katie" Schwantz

Female 1876 - 1959  (82 years)


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  • Name Catherine "Cathrine" "Katie" Schwantz 
    Born 20 Aug 1876  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Name Catherine "Cathrine" "Katie" Habermehl 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-379424 
    Died 11 Jun 1959  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried 13 Jun 1959  Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I379424  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Paul Schwantz,   b. 14 Feb 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1929, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Elisabeth Grody,   b. 17 Sep 1855, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1934  (Age 78 years) 
    Family ID F21587  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Abraham Habermehl,   b. 13 Nov 1876, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 May 1954, RR2, Preston, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 18 May 1897  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Thelma Habermehl
     2. Gordon Elmer Habermehl,   b. 5 Feb 1898, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 1908  (Age 10 years)
     3. Albert Elton Habermehl,   b. Dec 1899, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Clarence Sylvester Habermehl,   b. 19 Nov 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. William Paul Habermehl,   b. 21 Apr 1904, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Mildred May Habermehl,   b. 14 Jul 1906, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1972, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     7. Lila Winnifred Habermehl,   b. 15 Sep 1909, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1969  (Age 59 years)
     8. Marjorie Isabel Habermehl,   b. 20 Oct 1912, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1994, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F258741  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Catherine Habermehl

      HESPELER, Mrs. Catherine Habermehl, 83, of 94 Quern St East, Hespeler, died Thursday at her home after an illness of six weeks. Born in Wellesley Township, her maiden name was Catherine Schwantz. Her husband, the late Ahraham Habermehl, died in 1954. Mrs. Habermehl was a member of Hespeler United Missionary Church. She lived on a farm at RR 2, Preston, for 42 years before coming to Hespeler, five years ago. Surviving are three sons, William of Washington, Ont., Clarence of Hespeler and Rev. Albert Habermehl in Alberta: three daughters, Mrs. Alger (Mildred) Hilborn and Miss Marjorie Habermehl, both of Hespeler and Miss Lila Habermehl of St. Marys, three brothers, Barney Schwantz of Desbarats, Ont., William of London and Charles of Ilespeler: five sisters, Miss Olivia and Miss Irene Schwantz of Hespeler, Mrs. Eleanor Preston of Toronto, Mrs. Louis (Elizabeth) Armitage of Kitchener and Mrs. Alfred (Amanda) Tulitzki of RR 1, Preston, 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. The body is at the Stager Funeral Home. The funeral will be conducted at Hespeler Baptist Church Saturday at 3 p.m. Interment will be in Wanner’s Cemetery. Rev. Harold Hindu will officiate. The casket will he opened in the church until the time of service.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 12 Jun 1959 pg 7

  • Sources 
    1. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 3 Page 43.

    2. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Div. 6 Pg. 1.

    3. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 031134 (1876).
      Name:Catherine Schwantz Date of Birth:20 Aug 1876 Gender:Female Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Paul Schwantz Mother's name:Elizabeth Grody

    4. [S163] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Mennonite CC#6479 (formerly Waterloo Township).
      HABERMEHL/ 1876 Abraham 1954/ 1876 Cathrine [sic] 1959/ In His will is our peace

    5. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate.
      Name:Abraham Habermehl Age:20 Birth Year:abt 1877 Birth Place:Baden Marriage Date:18 May 1897 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Willliam Habermehl Mother:Barbara (ringler Habermehl Spouse:Katie Swaner

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Aug 1876 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 May 1897 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Jun 1959 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 13 Jun 1959 - Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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