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

Irvin Bechtel

Male 1901 - 1958  (57 years)


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  • Name Irvin Bechtel 
    Born 9 May 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-45989 
    Died 27 Oct 1958  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cause: Drowned 
    Buried Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I45989  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Noah C. Bechtel,   b. 7 Sep 1865, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1942, High River, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Hannah Woolner,   b. 8 Aug 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1908, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years) 
    Married 16 Mar 1897  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F3283  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ada Margaret Reaman,   b. 1908, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1972, Richmond Hill, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 18 Feb 1928  Richmond Hill, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Margaret Jean Bechtel
     2. Robert Reaman Bechtel
     3. Kenneth James Bechtel
     4. Mary Ellen Bechtel
     5. Linda Bechtel
     6. John Irvin "Jack" Bechtel,   b. 7 Jul 1929, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 2007, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     7. David Bechtel,   b. 1942,   d. 1942  (Age 0 years)
     8. Harold Secord Bechtel,   b. 25 Aug 1943,   d. 23 Nov 2014  (Age 71 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F50081  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Irvin Bechtel

      PRESTON, A Kossuth district man, drowned today, on his son's farm, one mile west of Fisher's Mills. He was Irvin Bechtel, 58, of RR I, Hespeler. The body was recovered by the Hespeler fire department at 12: 30 p.m., after three hours of dragging. Dr. C. G. Powers of Preston, said an autopsy would be performed at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital. Mr. Bechtel is survived by his wife and two sons, Robert and John.

      Waterloo Record 27 Oct 1958 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Irvin Bechtel Date of Birth:9 May 1901 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Noah Bechtel Mother's name:Hannah Woolner

    2. [S2588] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Cemetery Internet Link.
      BECHTEL/ Irvin BECHTEL/ 1901-1958/ His beloved wife/ Ada Margaret REAMAN/ 1908-1972/ David, infant son/ Died 1942/ Not my will, but thine be done/

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 14649-97.
      14649-97 Noah BECHTEL, 31, farmer, Waterloo twp., Hespeler, s/o Solomon & Esther, married Hannah WOOLNER, 31, Waterloo twp., same, d/o Jacob & Hannah, witn: Menno & Mary SCHIEDEL of Waterloo twp., 16 March 1897 at Waterloo twp (Mennonite)

    4. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 025932 (1928).
      Name:Ada Margaret Reaman Age:20 Birth Year:abt 1908 Birth Place:Markham Township Marriage Date:18 Feb 1928 Marriage Place:York, Ontario, Canada Father:George S Reaman Mother:Ella Farr Spouse:Irvin Bechtel

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 May 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Feb 1928 - Richmond Hill, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Drowned - 27 Oct 1958 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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