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Henry Melitzer

Male 1863 - 1933  (70 years)


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  • Name Henry Melitzer 
    Born 11 Feb 1863  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88800103 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Evangelical Methodist 
    Residence 1885  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Occupation 1886  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Congregational 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer, own farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Congregational 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-55612 
    Died 30 Oct 1933  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I55612  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Heinrich "Henry" Melitzer,   b. 1825, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Maria Christina "Mary,   b. 19 Nov 1823, of, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1880, Near, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Family ID F18077  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father John Heinrich Militzer,   b. 1826, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Maria Christiana Ulrich,   b. 1824, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1852  Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Family ID F33542  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alice Ann Fear,   b. 11 Feb 1860,   d. 3 Jan 1944, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 18 Nov 1885  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 9] 
    Children 
     1. Milton Harvey "Harvey" Melitzer,   b. 19 Aug 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1974, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     2. Wilbert Henry Melitzer,   b. 25 Jan 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1973, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     3. Emerson Melitzer,   b. 5 Jul 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Sheldon Melitzer,   b. 5 Jul 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     5. Ervine Lesley Melitzer,   b. 11 Jan 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Bertha Melitzer,   b. 3 Feb 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Ervin Melitzer,   b. 1899, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Roy Sylvester Melitzer,   b. 16 Oct 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1953, Mount Forest, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
     9. Florence Ann "Flossie" Melitzer,   b. 1 Jul 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1982, Newbury, , Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     10. Pearl Melitzer,   b. 1903, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Pearl Josephine Melitzer,   b. 19 Oct 1903, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F14398  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • HENRY MELITZER

      (By Record Correspondent.)

      WEST MONTROSE, Oct. 30.- Henry Melitzer, a farmer residing about one and miles west of this village, was found dead in bed this morning, by his wife. Deceased, in his 71st year, had suffered several strokes in recent years.

      Surviving are his wife. three daughters, Mrs. Bertha Brooks of Brantford, Mrs. Flossie Allen of Brampton, Mrs: Pearl Sheriff, Kitchener, and six sons, Harvey, Wilbur, Roy and Sheldon of West Montrose, Irvin in Beamsville Emerson of Hillarton, New Ontario. Funeral arrangements have not been completed as yet.

      Kitchener Daily Record Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Mon, Oct 30, 1933 Page 13

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 Page 9.

    2. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 55.

    3. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 3 Page 12.

    4. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, SubDist. 18 Page 7.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Henry Melitzer
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 18 Nov 1885
      Event Place: Berlin, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Gender: Male
      Age: 22
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1863 Canada
      occ: farmer Elmira
      Father's Name: Henry Melitzer
      Mother's Name: Mary Melitzer
      Spouse's Name: Alice N Fear
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Age: 25
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1860 Canada
      Res: Elmira
      Spouse's Father's Name: Joseph Fear
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Susanna Fear

    6. [S2224] Berliner Journal Marriages 1885, 3 Dec 1885.
      18 Nov 1885 Alice Fear and H. Militzer, both of Woolwich, were married by Rev. Snowden in Elmira.

    7. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Woolwich Div. 19 Page 6.

    8. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Frederick W. Bindemann, Minister of The United Lutheran and German Reformed Protestant Church, Greenbush, Waterloo Twp., 1 Jan. 1852 - 1 Jan. 1853 #226.
      John Henry Militzer, Labourer, to Maria Christina Ulrich, both of Waterloo. Rev. Bindemann. Wit. Peter Reist and Carolina Bindemann, both of Waterloo

    9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Henry Melitzer Born: Canada Age: 22 Father: Henry Melitzer Mother: Mary Melitzer Born: abt 1863 Spouse: Alice N Fear Age: 25 born: Canada Father: Joseph Fear Mother: Susanna Fear married 18 Nov 1885 married: Waterloo, Berlin

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Feb 1863 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical Methodist - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1885 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Nov 1885 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1886 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Congregational - 1911 - West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, own farm - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Congregational - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Oct 1933 - 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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