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

George Lichty[1]

Male 1880 - 1939  (59 years)


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  • Name George Lichty 
    Born 8 Apr 1880  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63847647 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer Son 
    Occupation 1906  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Laborer 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-51825 
    Died 2 May 1939  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I51825  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father John B. Lichty,   b. 28 Jun 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1915, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Katherine "Catherine" Streicher,   b. 9 Jan 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1918, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 31 Jan 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F13378  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alberti "Bertha" Underwood,   b. 15 Jan 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1949, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 5 Dec 1906  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Austin Lichty,   b. 1912, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Esther Anna Lichty,   b. 27 Sep 1918, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1971  (Age 52 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F162328  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • George Lichty

      Wellesley - A well-known citizen of this village, George Lichty, 59, died Tuesday following a long illness. Mr. Lichty was born on a farm in Wellesley township, March 11, 1880, and had lived in this district all his life. He was a contractor for many years. A member of St. Paul's Missouri Lutheran church, he officiated as secretary of the church board.

      He is survived by his wife, the former Bertha Underwood, two sons, Austin of Preston and Lloyd at home, one daughter, Esther at home, two brothers, Theodore and Jonathan, both of Wellesley and two sisters, Mrs. Harry Faber and Mrs. George Faber of Tavistock. One brother, Levi, predeceased him.

      A private funeral service for George Lichty, who died Tuesday, will be held at the home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock to be followed by a public service at St. Paul's Missouri Lutheran Church. The services will be conducted by Rev. C. A. Kramer. Burial will be made in the cemetery adjoining the church.

      The Waterloo Chronicle May 5 1939 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019683-06.
      George Lichty, 26, occ. Farmer, b. Wellesley Twp, res. Wellesley Twp, son of John Lichty and Katherine Streicher married Bertha Underwood, 23, b. Waterloo Twp, res. North Easthope, daughter Of Benjamin Underwood and Liddie Zimmermacker, Witn: Theodore Lichty of Wellesley Twp and Myrtle McMillan of Hampsted, 5 December 1906 in Wellesley Twp

    2. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 10.

    3. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 4 Page 2.

    4. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 4.

    5. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub District 11 Page 1.

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register, Vol. 18 pg 20.
      John Lichty, 27, Yeoman, Canada, Wellesley Twp., son of Joseph and Veronica, Married Catherine Streicher, 17, Canada, Wilmot Twp., daughter of Tobst? and Anna Gela, Witnessed by: Tobst? Neumeister of Mornington Twp and George Hohl of Wilmot Twp., 31 Jan 1871 at Wellesley

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Apr 1880 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1906 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Dec 1906 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1921 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 May 1939 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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