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

Edward Andrew Berlet

Male 1881 - 1969  (87 years)


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  • Name Edward Andrew Berlet 
    Born 4 Dec 1881  Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184663310 
    Occupation 1904  Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    merchant 
    Occupation 1911  Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Tailor 
    Residence 1911  Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-51042 
    Died 10 Nov 1969  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I51042  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Valentine R. Berlet,   b. 7 Jun 1857, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Maria "Mary" Spahr,   b. 2 Jan 1861, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Nov 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Married 15 Feb 1881  Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F13201  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane Elizabeth "Jennie" Williamson,   b. 6 May 1882, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Children 
     1. Arthur Huether Berlett,   b. 18 Aug 1905, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jul 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     2. Mary Berlet,   b. 6 Dec 1909, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1911  (Age 1 years)
     3. Edward Lorne Berlet,   b. 21 Jul 1916, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1918, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
     4. Harold Andrew Berlet,   b. 26 Jun 1919, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1983, Brighton, , Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F165259  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Edward A. Berlet

      Edward A. Berlet, formerly of Samuel Street, died Friday in the Avondale nursing home, Waterloo, following a lengthy illness. He was 87.

      A native of Linwood, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Valentine R. Berlet. His wife, the former Jennie Williamson, died in June, 1967.

      Mr. Berlet lived in the Twin Cities for 40 years. He owned and operated a tailor shop in Tavistock until 1929 when he joined the Barrie Glove Co, here. He retired in 1957.

      He was a member of Trinity United Church and the Tavistock Lodge AF and AM.

      He is survived by one son, Harold A. of Etobicoke; six sisters, Elizabeth, Mrs. Frederick (May) Carthew; Mrs. J.J. (Irene) Weir, Mrs. Walter (Yetta) Schaefer and Mrs. Louis (Esther) Guenther, all of Kitchener, and Mrs. Charles (Frieda) Smith of New Hamburg; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

      He was predeceased by two sons, Arthur in 1968, and Edward in infancy; one daughter, Mary, also in infancy, and one sister, Mrs. Adell MacDonald.

      New Hamburg Independent, November 12, 1969

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-5 Page 12.

    2. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 12 Page 12.

    3. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 19529 (1904), Edward A. Bertlett-Jennie E. Williamson.
      Edward A Berlett, merchant of Linwood, Birth Place: Linwood Ont Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881 Father Name: Valentine R Berlett Mother Name: Mary Spahr Berlett Spouse Name: Jennie E Williamson, residence Minto Twp. Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882 Spouse Birth Place: Tp of Minto Spouse Father Name: Henry Williamson Spouse Mother Name: Mary McEachern Marriage Date: 25 Oct 1904 Marriage Place: Wellington, Minto Twp.

    4. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Dec 1881 - Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - merchant - 1904 - Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tailor - 1911 - Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Nov 1969 - Kitchener, 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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