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

George K. Doerbecker

Male 1859 - 1940  (80 years)


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  • Name George K. Doerbecker 
    Born 11 Feb 1859  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer, Farm 
    Residence 1921  Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Luthern 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-46737 
    Died 1 Jan 1940  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 8
    Buried Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 8
    Person ID I46737  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Father Heinrich "Henry" Doerbecker,   b. CALC 7 Nov 1833, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Oct 1913, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Mother Elisabeth Keller,   b. CALC 28 Sep 1838, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1890  (Age ~ 51 years) 
    Married 6 Apr 1858  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Family ID F34388  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hamdorf,   b. 2 Feb 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jun 1939, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Children 
     1. Malinde Susanna Doerbecker,   b. CALC 20 May 1886, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1886, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
     2. Edward Derbecker,   b. 3 Feb 1888, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1966, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     3. Clara Derbecker,   b. 9 Apr 1890, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1952, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     4. Lisette Susan Doerbecker,   b. 7 Jul 1892, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     5. William Derbecker,   b. 22 May 1898, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1956, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F6884  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • George K. Doerbecker (By Chronicle Correspondent)

      BAMBERG. - In ill health for the past year, George K. Doerbecker, 80, died at his home near Bamberg on Monday. He spent his entire life on the farm where he was born and was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Erbsville.

      His wife predeceased him seven months ago and he is survived by two sons, Edward and William at home, and two daughters, Miss Clara Doerbecker at home and Mrs. Reinhold Huehn of Waterloo, one brother, Henry of Erbsville, and one sister, Mrs. Conrad Heimpel of Waterloo, and one grandchild.

      The funeral was held Thursday afternoon from the Letter and Dreisinger Funeral Home to Erbsville cemetery. Rev. Karl Knauff, pastor of the Erbsville church, conducted the services.

      ____________________

      Mr. George Doerbecker
      (By Chronicle Correspondent)

      ERBSVILLE. \emdash The death of Mr. George Doerbecker occurred at his home on the Bamberg Road on New Years' Day. after a lengthy illness. Mr. DoerbeckeƩr was a life-long resident of this locality and was a member of St Paul's Lutheran Church. He died at the age of 80 years.

      He is survived by two sons, Edward and William at home, two daughters Clara at home and Liszetta, Mrs. Reinhardt Huehn of Waterloo, one grandchild, one brother, Henry of Erbsville and one sister Mrs Conrad Heimpel of Waterloo. His wife predeceased him about seven months ago.

      The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon at the Letter-Dreisinger Funeral Home. Interment was made at the Erbsville Cemetery. Rev. K. Knauff will conduct the servvice.

      Waterloo Chronicle 5 Jan 1940, p. 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-1 Page 10.

    2. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 1 Page 43.

    3. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, (Bamberg) Div. 6 page 6.

    4. [S496] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - St. Paul's Erbsville Lutheran CC#4539 Waterloo Region Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society.
      George K. Doerbecker/ 1859-1940/ He hath kept the faith

    5. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 38.

    6. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Div. 9 Page 55.

    7. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Bamberg Sub. Dist. 6 Page 6.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57275758.

    9. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Heinrich Doorbecker b. Darmstadt, Germany res: Wellesley Township Age: 22 born abt 1836 father: Conrad mother: Barb Gorge married Elisabeth Keller Age:: 20 born abt 1838 b. Wellesley Spouse res: Wellesley Township father: Phillip mother: Maria Horst married 6 Apr 1858 county: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Feb 1859 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Farm - 1921 - Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Luthern - 1921 - Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Jan 1940 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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