Albert Holtzworth^[1]

1885 - 1969  (83 years)

• Name	Albert Holtzworth
  Born	26 Sep 1885	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70820131
  Occupation	1911	Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Servant on Farm
  Residence	1911	Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-45598P
  Died	15 Mar 1969	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 6, 7]
  Buried	Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6, 7]
  Person ID	I45598	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	John Holtzworth,   b. 14 Nov 1859, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Jan 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Lydia Ringler,   b. 19 Apr 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Feb 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F11997	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Ann Knarr,   b. 14 Aug 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 May 1973, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)
  Married	3 Apr 1912	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 6]
  Children	1. Elmer Holtzworth,   b. 4 Mar 1915, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Feb 1916, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)   2. Harold Holtzworth,   b. 7 Jan 1917,   d. 2 Jun 2011, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 94 years)   3. Alberta Holtzworth,   b. 1920,   d. 3 Sep 2018, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 98 years)   4. Carl Harry Holtzworth,   b. 1922,   d. 2000  (Age 78 years)   5. Lydia Holtzworth,   b. 1924, of, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Feb 2004, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)   6. Seleda Holtzworth,   b. , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F11849	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Holtzworth, Albert, son of John and Lydia (Ringler) Holtzworth, was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont., Sept. 26, 1885; died at the K-W Hospital, Mar. 15, 1969; aged 83 y. 5 m. 17 d. On Apr. 3, 1912, he was married to Mary Anne Knarr, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Harold and Carl), 3 daughters (Seleda - Mrs. Julius Wagenknecht, Alberta - Mrs. Clayton Oesch, and Lydia - Mrs. Irvin Weber), 15 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Edna Assmussen and Mrs. Annie Holst). He was preceded in death by one son (Elmer), one sister (Mrs. Elizabeth Ruefer), and one brother (Norman). He was a member of the Latschar Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 18, with Gordon Bauman officiating, assisted by Don Wenger; interment in Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume LXII, Number 18 - May 6, 1969 - pages 419, 420 ____________________ Albert Holtzworth Albert Holtzworth, RR 2, Petersburg, died Saturday at the K-W Hospital after a brief illness. He was 83. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Holtzworth, he was born Sept. 26, 1885 in Waterloo Township. He farmed at RR 2, Petersburg for many years. He was a member of Mannheim Mennonite Church. Surviving are his wife, the former Mary Anne Knarr whom he married April 3, 1912 in Wilmot Township; two sons, Harold, Kitchener and Carl, at home; three daughters, Mrs. Julius (Seleda) Wagenknecht and Mrs. Clayton (Alberta) Oesch, both of Kitchener and Mrs. Irvin (Lydia) Weber, RR2, Petersburg; two sisters, Mrs. Jacob (Annie) Holst, RR 2, Petersburg and Mrs. Edna Asmussen, Kitchener; 15 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by an infant son Elmer, a brother Norman, and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Rueffer. Funeral service was held at the Mannheim Mennonite church yesterday, Rev. Gordon Bauman officiating. Burial was in Mannheim Mennonite cemetery. New Hamburg Independent, March 19, 1969

  
  

• Sources

  [S506] News - ON, Wentworth, Hamilton - Hamilton Spectator, Mar. 2, 2004 Obituary of Lydia Holtzworth Weber. [S49] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Latschaw Mennonite CC#4560 [now Mannheim Mennonite] Internet Link. Hotzworth / Mary Ann / Knarr / 1884-1973 / Albert / Holtzworth / 1885-1969 / in silence we remember [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-3 Page 10. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Mary Ann Knarr Born: Woolwich Township Age: 27 Father: Philip Knarr Mother: Hannah Wanner Born: abt 1885 Spouse: Albert Holzworth Age: 26 born: Waterloo Father: John Holzworth Mother: Lydia Ringler [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 11 Page 2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Albert Holtzworth - May 6, 1969 - pages 419, 420. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70820131/albert-holtzworth.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 26 Sep 1885 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 3 Apr 1912 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 15 Mar 1969 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth