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

Melinda Dreisinger[1]

Female 1873 - 1954  (80 years)


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  • Name Melinda Dreisinger 
    Born 26 Nov 1873  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    Name Melinda Hecktus 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1940  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-54139 
    Died 1954  [5
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I54139  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Jacob Dreisinger,   b. 25 Jun 1829, , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1914, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Eva Oswald,   b. 21 Oct 1834, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1917, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 11 Oct 1853  Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Family ID F31530  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frederick Hecktus,   b. 27 Feb 1870, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1949  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 24 May 1899  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Edward Hectus,   b. 29 Jun 1900, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Elora Hecktus,   b. 27 Aug 1902, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1968  (Age 65 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F13992  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Edward Hectus Born: 29 Jun 1900 County: Waterloo Father: Frederick Hectus Mother: Melinda Deisinger

    2. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-2 Page 9.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Malinda Dreisinger Born: Woolwich Age: 25 Father: Jacob Dreisinger Mother: Eva Dewald Born: abt 1874 Spouse: Frederick Heektus Age: 29 born: Conestogo Father: Charles Heektus Mother: Frederick Hobers married 24 May 1899 married: Waterloo

    4. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 12.

    5. [S199] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. James Lutheran Elmira CC#2800 Internet Link.
      Hecktus/ Frederick C. Hecktus/ 1870 - 1949/ His Beloved Wife/ Melinda Dreisinger/ 1873 - 1954/ Rest In Peace.

    6. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 48 Pg. 1.

    7. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), 29 Aug 1940 - Obituary of John Dreisinger.

    8. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Jacob DrĂ¿singer, farmer of Woolwich married 11 Oct 1853 in Greenbush by banns to Eva Oswald of Woolwich. wit: Michael Oswald Jr. of Woolwich & John DrĂ¿singer of Woolwich

    9. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), July 30, 1914 - Obituary of Jacob Dreisinger.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Nov 1873 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 May 1899 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1940 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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