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

Emma Ludwig[1]

Female 1874 - 1964  (89 years)


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  • Name Emma Ludwig 
    Born 3 Aug 1874  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Female 
    Name Emma Schlitt 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1921  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-54893P 
    Died 3 Mar 1964  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I54893  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Albert Gottfried Ludwig,   b. 16 Nov 1845, , Wuerttemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1928, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Paulina,   b. Abt 1847, of, Hawksville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F14272  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Albert Gottfried Ludwig,   b. 16 Nov 1845, , Wuerttemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1928, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Ament,   b. 19 Jun 1850, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Apr 1938  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 16 Feb 1868  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Family ID F12845  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Schlitt,   b. 8 Dec 1865, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 1950  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 20 Mar 1895  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Florence Mabel Schlitt,   b. 11 Oct 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     2. Lorne Albert Schlitt,   b. 3 Dec 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1968  (Age 71 years)
     3. Albert Lorne Schlitt,   b. 3 Dec 1896, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Valeria Stella Schlitt,   b. 30 Aug 1898, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Lauretta Schlitt,   b. Mar 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Edward Schlitt,   b. Jun 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Melvin Waldamar Schlitt,   b. May 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1985  (Age ~ 78 years)
     8. Manfred Carl Schlitt,   b. 1 May 1907, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Aug 1997, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     9. Emma Henrietta Schlitt,   b. 17 May 1908, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2001  (Age 92 years)
     10. Raymond J. Schlitt,   b. May 1909, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1988  (Age ~ 78 years)
     11. Pearl Beatrice Schlitt,   b. Mar 1910, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1996  (Age ~ 85 years)
     12. Edith Schlitt,   b. 1914, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F14172  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Emma Schlitt, age 89 of St. Jacobs died Tuesday, March 3 at her home after a short illness. She was the former Emma Ludwig, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ludwig and was born at Hawkesville, August 3, 1874. She was married to John Schlitt and he predeceased her in November 1950. She was a lifelong resident of the St. Jacobs District. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, St. Jacobs and an honorary member of the Ladies Aid. Surviving are four sons, Lorne, Melvin, Manfred and Raymond all of St. Jacobs; six daughters: Mrs. George (Florence) Mattusch of Floradale, Mrs. Henry (Valeria) Hahn, Kitchener, Mrs. Oscar (Lauretta) Libutske, St. Jacobs, Mrs. Adolph (Emma) Schippling, Kitchener, Mrs. Pearl Schaner of St. Jacobs, and Mrs. Norman (Edith) Wagner of Kitchener. Twelve grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. One son Edward predeceased her in 1955. Remains are at the Dreisinger Funeral Home until Friday at 11 am when removal will be made to St. James Church, St. Jacobs for funeral services at 2: 30. Burial will take place in the St. James Cemetery. Rev. Adolph Kapes will officiate.

      Elmira Signet Mar 4 1964 pg 5.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Albert E. Ludwig.

    2. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 12.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      John Schlitt Born: St Jacobs Age: 29 Father: Henry Schlitt Mother: L Schlitt Born: abt 1866 Spouse: Anna Ludwig Age: 21 born: Hawksville Father: Albert Ludwig Mother: Paulina Ludwig married 20 Mar 1895 married: Waterloo

    4. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Div 2 Page 36 Family 165.
      Albert LUDWIG M M 34 Germany Carpenter Lutheran
      Elizabeth LUDWIG F M 30 Ontario Roman Catholic
      Albert E L LUDWIG M 9 Ontario Emma F LUDWIG F 5 Ontario
      Elizabeth M LUDWIG F 3 Ontario Oliver LUDWIG M <1 Ontario Born:

    5. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 18.

    6. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 17.

    7. [S448] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. James Lutheran St. Jacobs CC#4590 Internet Link.
      In loving memory of/ John Schlitt/ 1865-1950/ his wife/ Emma Ludwig/ 1874-1964/ rest in peace

    8. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Emma Ludwig-Schlitt - Mar 4 1964 pg 5.

    9. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Ludwig Albert, 21, res. Hawksville, b. Wurtenburg, s/o Jacob Louis & Magdalena, married 16 Feb 1868 Elizabeth Ament, 18, res. Wellesley, b. Canada, d/o Jacob & Elizabeth

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Aug 1874 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Mar 1895 - Hawkesville, Wellesley 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 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Mar 1964 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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