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

Albert George Dechert

Male 1897 - 1975  (77 years)


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  • Name Albert George Dechert 
    Born 26 Oct 1897  Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer, own farm 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-51265 
    Died 2 Apr 1975  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I51265  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Henry Dechert,   b. 29 Sep 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Barbara Witt,   b. 25 Mar 1858, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F13258  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lucinda "Lucy" Duench,   b. Nov 1900, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 22 Nov 1917  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Lorne Dechert,   d. 1928
     2. Arnold Dechert,   b. 1916, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Esther Dechert,   b. 1918, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Clarence "Clare" Dechert,   b. 1921, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Helen M. Dechert,   b. 1924,   d. 2002  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F47479  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DECHERT, Albert G. - At St. Mary's Hospital on Wednesday, April 2, 1975 after a brief illness, Albert George Dechert of 726 Guelph St., aged 77 years.

      Mr. Dechert was born in Linwood, a son of the late Henry Dechert and the former Barbara Witt; a resident of the Twin City area all his life and a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church; employed in the Works Department of the City of Kitchener for more than 40 years, he retired in 1962.

      He is survived by his wife, the former Lucinda Duench; by two daughters, Esther (Mrs. Gordon Soehner) and Helen (Mrs. Gerrard Reinhardt), both of Kitchener and by two sons, Arnold of Binbrook and Clare of Goderich; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive; predeceased by an infant son, Lorne in 1928 and a sister, Christina.

      Friends may call Ratz-Bechtel funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after 7 pm tonight; funeral service in the chapel Saturday at 2 pm, with Rev. F. W. Zinck officiating. Interment Mount Hope Cemetery.

      Donations to the golden Hours of St. Matthew's Church or the Ontario Heart Foundation may be made as expressions of sympathy.


      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 3 Apr 1975

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-5 Page 16.

    2. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div 9 Page 3.

    3. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Albert G. Dechert - 3 Apr 1975.

    4. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist. 9 Page 6.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Oct 1897 - Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Nov 1917 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, own farm - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Apr 1975 - 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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