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

Roy Sylvester Melitzer

Male 1899 - 1953  (53 years)


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  • Name Roy Sylvester Melitzer 
    Born 16 Oct 1899  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97745135 
    Residence 1911  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Congregational 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-55620 
    Died 29 Jul 1953  Mount Forest, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I55620  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Henry Melitzer,   b. 11 Feb 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1933, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother 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  [3, 4
    Family ID F14398  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Florence Jean Norman,   b. 23 Feb 1895, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Aug 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 1933  [5
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F50236  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Roy Melitzer, R.R. 2, Mount Forest, died suddenly Wednesday night at his home.

      A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Melitzer of West Montrose. he has been residing in Mount Forest for the past 13 years. He farmed most of his life.

      Surviving besides his wife are five brothers, Emmerson of New Liskeard, Sheldon, Wilbert and Harvey of West Montrose and Irvin of Beamsville; three sisters, Mrs. Harry Sherriffs, R.R. 2, West Montrose, Mrs. Bertha Brooks of Brantford and Mrs. Howard Allen of Brampton.

      The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira. Funeral was held in the adjoining chapel Saturday at 2 p.m. Burial took place in Elmira Cemetery.

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

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

    3. [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

    4. [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.

    5. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Florence Jean Norman-Kehl - Aug 21 1963 pg 4.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Oct 1899 - 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 MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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