Waterloo Region Generations
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Delton H. Schmitt

Male 1907 - 1979  (72 years)


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  • Name Delton H. Schmitt 
    Born 1907  of, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Church Membership Mannheim Mennonite Church, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1979  248 Woodhaven Rd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-51859 
    Grave Photograph - Find A Grave Gravestone of Delton Howard Schmitt 
    Died 20 Apr 1979  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Buried Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I51859  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Samuel E. Schmitt,   b. 19 Aug 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Sarah Witmer,   b. 25 Sep 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1952  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 13 Mar 1901  Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F5704  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Beulah Weber,   b. 4 Jun 1909, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1991, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 30 Dec 1932  [4
    Children 
     1. Howard Stanley Schmitt,   b. 19 Oct 1933, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 2011  (Age 77 years)
     2. Dorothy Lorene Schmitt
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F22076  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SCHMITT, Delton H.At K-W Hospital, on Friday, April 20, 1979, following a brief illness, Delton Howard Schmitt, age 71 years, of 248 Woodhaven Rd. he was a member of Mannheim Mennonite Church. Beloved husband of the former Beulah Weber; dear father of Rev. Howard of West Liberty, Ohio, Mrs. Ralph (Dorothy) Shantz of Route 2, Baden, Mrs. Bill (Betty) Martin of Cambridge(G); brother of Lorne of MINDEN, Harold of New Dundee, Edward of ST. George, Mrs. Harold (Edna) Shiedel of Cambtidge(P), Mrs. Clifford (Reta) Knechtel and Mrs. Alson (Ethel) Bauman, both of Kitchener. Five grandchildren, Valerie and Jeffrey Schmitt, Kerry and Lori Shantz and Jason Martin also survive. Predeceased by his parents, one brother, Wilfred and two sisters, Mrs. Herbert (Vinetta) Feick and Mrs. Lester (Edith) Bachert. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W. Kitchener, after 7 p.m., today, until noon on Monday, when removal will be made to Mannheim Mennonnite Church for funeral service at 2 p.m., with Rev. James Reusser officiating. Interment in the church cemetery.


      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record Newspaper

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      Schmitt, Delton Howard, son of Samuel and Sarah (Witmer) Schmitt, was born in Waterloo County, Ont., July 26, 1907; died of a massive heart attack at Kitchener, Ont., Apr. 20, 1979; aged 91 y. On Dec. 30, 1932, he was married to Beulah Weber, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Howard S., Schmitt), 2 daughters (Mrs. Ralph Shantz and Betty-Mrs. William Martin), 5 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Loren, Harold, and Edward), and 3 sisters (Edna-Mrs. Harold Schiedel, Rita-Mrs. Clifford Knechtel, and Ethel-Mrs. Also Bauman). He was a member of Manheim Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Apr. 23, in charge of James Reussser, and Howard Schmitt; interment in Manheim Mennonite Cemetery.


      Gospel Herald - Volume 72, Number 46 - November 13, 1979 - page 894

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), 21 Apr 1979 - Obituary of Delton H. Schmitt.

    2. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 5 Page 4.

    3. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sub District 5 Page 4.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Delton Howard Schmitt - November 13, 1979 - page 894.

    5. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, October 12, 1939 - Obituary of Samuel E. Schmitt.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1907 - of, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - Mannheim Mennonite Church, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1979 - 248 Woodhaven Rd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Apr 1979 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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