Waterloo Region Generations
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Violet Barbara Durst

Female 1895 - 1929  (33 years)


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  • Name Violet Barbara Durst 
    Born 7 Oct 1895  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Violet Barbara Schweitzer 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-54445 
    Died 4 Jun 1929  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Buried Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I54445  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Ludwig Durst,   b. 12 May 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1939, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Sophia Stumpf,   b. 21 Nov 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1933, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 9 Dec 1877  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Family ID F14065  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louis George Schweitzer,   b. 16 May 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1964  (Age 78 years) 
    Children 
     1. Ruth Schweitzer,   d. Bef 2017
     2. Mildred Sophia Schweitzer,   b. 1920, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Norma Catherine Schweitzer,   b. 1923,   d. 9 Jul 2017, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
     4. Vera Schweitzer,   b. 22 Feb 1925, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 2015, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F40553  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Brief Illness Ends In Death

      Mrs. Louis Schweitzer Of Near Elmira Succumbs; Funeral To Be Held Friday.


      Violet Durst, wife of Louis Schweitzer, passed away at her home near Elmira on Tuesday, following an illness of one week, aged 33 years 7 months and 28 days. The late Mrs. Schweitzer, who was well and favorably known in this locality, was born in Woolwich Township, a daughter of Louis Durst. She was married 11 years ago, and is survived by her husband and four children: Mildred, Norman, Vera and Ruth who is only seven months old. Two sisters and three brothers also survive: Mrs. John Christman and Mrs. Martin Schweitzer of near Elmira, Walter of Waterloo; Irvin of Wroxeter and Milton at home. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from her late residence to Conestogo Lutheran Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery.


      Elmira Signet, June 6, 1929

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 3.

    2. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 5.

    3. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), June 6, 1929 - Obituary of Mrs. Louis Schweitzer.

    4. [S353] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. Matthews Evangelical Lutheran CC#4592 Conestogo Internet Link.
      In Loving Memory Of/ Louis Schweitzer/ Died Jan. 22, 1964/ Aged 78 Yrs. 8 M. 6 D./ Violet Durst/ Beloved Wife Of/ Louis Schweitzer/ Died June 4, 1929/ Aged 33 Yrs. 7 M. 28 D./ Rest In Peace/ Schweitzer

    5. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist. 15 Page 12.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Sophia Stumpf Born: Woolwich Age: 20 Father: Ludwig Stumpf Mother: Anna Martha Stumpf Born: abt 1857 Spouse: Ludwig Dorst Age: 23 born: Woolwich Father: Philip Dorst Mother: Barbara Dorst married 9 Dec 1877 married: Waterloo

    7. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 20 Dec 1877.
      12 Dec 1877 By Pastor B. Warnke in Elmira, Ludwig Dorst was married to Sophia Stumpf, both of Woolwich.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Oct 1895 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Jun 1929 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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