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

David Schmitt[1, 2, 3]

Male 1879 - 1955  (76 years)


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  • Name David Schmitt 
    Born 24 Feb 1879  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91844916 
    Residence 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farm Laborer 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Laborer in Feed Store 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Evangelica 
    Residence 1939  Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Residence 1955  188 Benton St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number 00034-2984.6 
    Died 29 Oct 1955  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I4297  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father David B. Schmitt,   b. 13 Oct 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1895, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Family ID F1365  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • David Schmitt - David Schmitt, 76, of 188 Benton St., died Saturday at his home after a brief illness.

      Born Feb. 24, 1879, in Wilmot Township, he was a resident of Kitchener for the past 15 years. He farmed in Williamsburg for many years.

      His wife, the former Clara Israel, predeceased him Dec. 18, 1948.

      Surviving are a son, Cecil of Toronto; two daughters, Mrs. Edgar (Effie) Ritz and Miss Ruby Schmitt, both of Kitchener. Two grandchildren also survive.

      He was the last surviving member of the David Schmitt family.

      The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where the funeral will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery. Rev. F. M. Faist and Rev. G. F. Barthel will officiate.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record Oct 31 1955 pg 7

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] 661.

    2. [S3231] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91844916.

    3. [S3232] .
      Schmitt/ David Schmitt/ 1879-1955/ Clara Israel/ His Beloved Wife/ 1877-1948/ Thy Will Be Done [A] Father [B] Mother

    4. [S133] Wilmot H-2 Page 15.

    5. [S140] Div. 1 Page 17.

    6. [S340] Div. 22 Pg. 5.

    7. [S939] Div. 1 Page 12.

    8. [S8] October 12, 1939 - Obituary of Samuel E. Schmitt.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Feb 1879 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Laborer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer in Feed Store - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelica - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1939 - Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1955 - 188 Benton St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Oct 1955 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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