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

Arthur Schaefer

Male 1885 - 1982  (96 years)


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  • Name Arthur Schaefer 
    Born 29 Jul 1885  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Finisher 
    Residence 247 Franklin St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-39743 
    Died 11 May 1982  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I39743  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Father John Matthias Schaefer,   b. 24 Oct 1854, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1929  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Caroline Leiskau,   b. 12 Mar 1860, , Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1942, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 26 Dec 1879  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5
    Family ID F10368  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SCHAEFER, Arthur -- At St. Mary's Hospital, on Tuesday, May 11, 1982, following a brief illness, Arthur Schaefer, aged 96 years, of 247 Franklin St. N., Kitchener. Mr Schaefer was the last surviving member of his family. surviving are a number of nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents; five brothers, Charles, Harry, Edward, Nelson and Walter; two sisters Adeline and Viola. A private family service will be held. Cremation has taken place.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 12 May 1982

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-12 Page 10.

    2. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Arthur Schaefer - 12 May 1982.

    3. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 1 Page 42.

    4. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 11011 (1879), Schaefer-Leiskau.
      John Schaefer, carpenter of Wilmot, Birth Place: Canada Age: 25 Estimated birth year: abt 1854 Father Name: Mathias Schaefer Mother Name: Eva Schaefer Spouse Name: Catharine Leiskau, residence Berlin Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse Birth Place: Prussia Spouse Father Name: Christian Leiskau Spouse Mother Name: Henrietta Leiskau Marriage Date: 26 Dec 1879 Marriage Location: Waterloo, Berlin

    5. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 8 Jan 1880.
      26 Dec 1879 Carolina Leiskau and John Schäfer, both of Berlin, were married in Berlin by Pastor C. G. Manz.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Jul 1885 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Finisher - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - 247 Franklin St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 May 1982 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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