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

Mary Jane Schnurr

Female 1859 - 1916  (57 years)


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  • Name Mary Jane Schnurr 
    Born 29 Mar 1859  Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84544201 
    Name Mary Jane Goetz 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    E. Assoc. 
    Residence 1911  Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-51307 
    Died 29 Sep 1916  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: exophthalmic goitre or Graves Disease several years 
    Buried Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I51307  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father John Schnurr,   b. 28 Dec 1828, , Wuerttemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1926, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years) 
    Mother Anna Margaretha Eberwein,   b. 2 Aug 1829, Sondelfingen, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1912  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 25 May 1858  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F13229  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Michael Goetz,   b. 15 Oct 1850, Fullarton Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1912, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 17 Dec 1878  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Annie Margaret Goetz,   b. 31 Jul 1880, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Ida A. Goetz,   b. 22 Jun 1884, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1958, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     3. Ellen "Nel" Gates,   b. 23 Sep 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1974  (Age 86 years)
     4. Laura Goetz,   b. 1 Apr 1888, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Ruby Gates,   b. 17 Jul 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jul 1674
     6. Private John Milton "Milton" Goetz,   b. 12 May 1893, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 1918, , France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F13270  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • We have this week to chronicle the death of a respected Linwood lady in the person of Mary Schnurr, relict of the late Michael Goetz. She passed away last Friday in her 56th year. She leaves her aged father, Mr. John Schnurr; two sisters, namely, Mrs. Ward and Miss Mellie; two brother, John in Mildmay and Aaron in Linwood; one son, Milton, with the artillery at the front; five daughters, namely, Mrs. Edmunds, Misses Laura and Ella in Toronto, Miss Ruby at home; Mrs. W. W. Martinson, Hawkesville. The funeral took place Monday afternoon. General sympathy is extended to the bereaved.

      Elmira Signet Oct 5 1916

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-5 Page 17.

    2. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 5 Page 34.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Michael Goetz Born: Fullerton Age: 27 Father: Michael Goetz Mother: Mary Born: abt 1851 Spouse: Mary Schnurr Age: 20 born: Linwood Father: John Schnurr Mother: Margaretha married 17 Dec 1878 married: Waterloo, St. Jacobs

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

    5. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 26.

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      John Schnurr, 29, res. Wellesley, b. Wittenberg Germany, son of Johannes and Margaret, married 25 May 1858 Margaretha Eberweis, res. Berlin, b. Wittenberg Germany, daughter of George and Catherine

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Mar 1859 - Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - E. Assoc. - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Dec 1878 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: exophthalmic goitre or Graves Disease several years - 29 Sep 1916 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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