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

M. Sophia "Sophia" Lotz

Female 1863 - 1950  (87 years)


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  • Name M. Sophia "Sophia" Lotz 
    Born 4 Mar 1863  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177814470 
    Name M. Sophia "Sophia" Ritzer 
    Name Sophia Lotz 
    Residence 1887  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1932  10 Princess St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-45273 
    Died Oct 1950  [5
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I45273  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Werner Lotz,   b. CALC 11 Mar 1834, Brutenbach, Kur Hessia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1863, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 29 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Lippert,   b. 18 May 1844, Rainrod, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1932  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 25 Dec 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F12452  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Ritzer,   b. 28 Dec 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1932, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 9 Feb 1887  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Children 
     1. Alberta Elizabeth Josephine Ritzer,   b. 9 Jun 1888, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1957  (Age 68 years)
     2. Clayton Ritzer,   b. 9 Oct 1889, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Olive Ritzer,   b. 20 Mar 1894, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. William Louis Ritzer,   b. 30 Oct 1898, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Lorraine Ritzer,   b. Feb 1903, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F11766  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-7 Page 5.

    2. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Name: John Ritzer Age: 25 res: Waterloo Vil. Place of Birth: Waterloo Vil. Names of Parents: Joseph Ritzer & Josephine Geiger Name: Sophia Lotz Age: 22 res: Waterloo Vil. Place of Birth: Waterloo Vil. Names of Parents: Merner Lotz & Elisab. Lippert Name: Michael Ritzer res: Conestogo Name: Clara Rose res: Waterloo Date of Marriage: Feb. 9, 1887

    3. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 46 Pg. 5.

    4. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 4 Page 54.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177814470.

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Weiner Latz, 23 res, Waterloo, b. Brutenbach, Curhessen, s/o of John and Catherine (Gefland?) married 25 Dec 1861 Elizabeth Lippert aged 18, res. Waterloo b. Dimbroth? Hessia, s/o George & Ann Mary (Hammel)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Mar 1863 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1887 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Feb 1887 - Kitchener, 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 City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1932 - 10 Princess St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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