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

Edna Baechler[1]

Female 1908 - 1986  (77 years)


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  • Name Edna Baechler 
    Born 28 Mar 1908  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57491469 
    Name Edna Martin 
    Name Edna Zehr 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-48331 
    Died 17 Feb 1986  Sebastopol, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 19 Feb 1986  St Andrew's Presbyterian Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I48331  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Peter Z. Baechler,   b. 10 Dec 1876, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 1959, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Katherine Steinman,   b. 13 Jun 1879, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1926  (Age 46 years) 
    Married 22 Jan 1903  [4
    Family ID F12373  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Christian Ohmer "Chris" Zehr,   b. 10 May 1908, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1982, RR2 Tavistock, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 6 Nov 1935  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Wayne Christian Zehr
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F252507  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Amos B. Martin,   b. 28 Sep 1908, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1997, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F12529  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ZEHR, Edna

      Edna Zehr, 77, of RR 2, Tavistock (Sebastopol) passed away at her residence on Monday, February 17, 1986. Born Edna Baechler in South Easthope Township on March 28, 1908, a daughter of the late Peter Baechler and the former Katherine Steinman. She was a member of Shakespeare Presbyterian Church. On November 6, 1935 in East Zorra Township she married Chris O. Zehr. He predeceased her on April 24, 1982. Surviving are six sons, Wayne of RR 2, Minesing; Kenneth and Boyd, both of RR 2, Tavistock; Ward of Wellesley; Bruce of Shakespeare and John of New Hamburg; three daughters, Mrs. Ronald (Gloria) Kaufman of Woodstock; Mrs. Gert (Judie) Wisselink of RR 3, Stratford and Mrs. Larry (Debbie) Thomas of Stratford; three sisters, Mrs. Pete (Talma) Roth, Mrs. Elton (Mabel) Erb and Mrs. Lloyd (Edith) behold, all of Tavistock; twenty grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Also was predeceased by brothers Elmer, Lorne and Reuben. Friends were received in the Francis Funeral Home, 77 Woodstock, Street North, Tavistock until transfer was made to Shakespeare Presbyterian Church where a funeral service was held on Wednesday, February 19, 1986 at 2 p.m. The Rev. Rodger D. McEachern officiated. Interment in St. Andrew's Cemetery.

      New Hamburg Independent 26 Feb 1986 pg 8

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, June 17, 1997 - Obituary of Amos B. Martin.

    2. [S554] Census - ON, Perth, South East Hope - 1911, Div 1 pg 5.

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Edna Bacchler Date of Birth:28 Mar 1908 Gender:Female Birth Place:Perth, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Peter Bacchler Mother's name:Katie Steinman

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Peter Z. Baechler - August 11, 1959 --- page 703, 704.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Mar 1908 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Nov 1935 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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