Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.
Home Search  
Print Bookmark

Johannes B. "John" Ortwein[1]

Male 1867 - 1940  (73 years)


Personal Information    |    Media    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Johannes B. "John" Ortwein 
    Born 21 Mar 1867  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    Name John Ortwein 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Shoemaker 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Shoe Maker 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-55109 
    Died 27 Sep 1940  East Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Buried Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I55109  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Johannes "John" Ortwein,   b. 15 Sep 1819, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Susannah Busch,   b. 29 Aug 1826, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Apr 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 26 Jul 1852  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Family ID F14248  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Lydia Berberich,   b. 22 Feb 1869, , Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1899, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years) 
    Married 17 Aug 1890  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Alice Phoebe Ortwein,   b. 1 Dec 1890, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1996, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 105 years)
     2. Edna Ortwein,   b. 13 Dec 1891, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1960  (Age 68 years)
     3. Mary Ann "Marion" Ortwein,   b. 22 Sep 1894, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1993, La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years)
     4. Jennie Ortwein,   b. 22 Jan 1898, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1939  (Age 40 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F14224  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Louisa Berberich,   b. 1859, Waterdown, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1922  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 4 Nov 1902  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F14250  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Johannes B. 'John' Ortwein    		Johannes B. "John" Ortwein
    Ancestry Public Member Tree

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Edna Ortwein Born: 13 Dec 1891 County: Waterloo Father: John B Ortwein Mother: Lydia Berberich

    2. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 17.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      John B Ortwein Born: St Jacobs Ont Age: 23 Father: John Ortwein Mother: Susannah Ortwein Born: abt 1867 Spouse: Lydia Berberich Age: 21 born: Indiana Us Father: Joseph Berberich married 17 Aug 1890 married: Waterloo

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      John B Ortwein Born: St Jacobs Age: 35 Father: John Ortwein Mother: Susanna Busch Born: abt 1867 Spouse: Louisa Barberick Age: 35 born: Waterdown Ont Father: Joseph Barberick Mother: Lydia Bletzer married 4 Nov 1902 married: Waterloo

    5. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 54.

    6. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 35.

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58057032/or.

    8. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev. Wilhelm Schmdit of Wilmot. return #222.
      John Ortwein, 33, To Susanna Busch, 25. 6 July 1852. Rev. Schmidt. Wit. Peter Busch And Christina Busch

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Mar 1867 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Aug 1890 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shoemaker - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shoe Maker - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Nov 1902 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Sep 1940 - East Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 


This site powered by The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding ©, v. 12.0.1, written by Darrin Lythgoe 2001-2025.