Elizabeth Schedewitz

1869 - 1924  (54 years)

• Name	Elizabeth Schedewitz
  Born	7 Jul 1869	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Elizabeth Geisel
  Residence	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Lutheran
  Residence	1921	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-55676
  Died	14 May 1924	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	17 May 1924	Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I55676	Generations
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	John Schedewitz,   b. 13 Oct 1843, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany ,   d. 7 May 1922, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Barbara Lackenbauer,   b. 28 Sep 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Sep 1926, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Married	22 Oct 1868	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6, 7]
  Family ID	F32183	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	George S. Geisel,   b. 14 Feb 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Theophil Geisel,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Laura Geisel,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Theophil John Geisel,   b. 12 Apr 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Dec 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 93 years)   4. Laura Geisel,   b. 20 Oct 1898, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024
  Family ID	F14411	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. GEISEL WELL-KNOWN WOMAN RECEIVES SUDDEN CALL AT HER HOME IN WOOLWICH TOWNSHIP A very sudden death occurred on Wednesday evening, May 14th, when Mrs. George S. Geisel passed away at her home in Woolwich Township at the age of 54 years, 10 months and 7 days. Her death was very sudden and was due to a blood vessel bursting in her head. The late Mrs. Geisel's maiden name was Elizabeth Schedewitz. She was born about two miles north-east of Elmira, and after her marriage lived on the same farm for some time. She leaves to mourn her loss her bereaved husband, and two children, one son Theophil near home and one daughter Laura at home, her aged mother and five brothers, Simon L., John L., Albert, William and Henry. There is also one sister Clara (Mrs. Oscar Christman). The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock at the house, from there to St. Paul's Lutheran Church for service, thence to the Union cemetery for burial. Rev. Mr. Gallmeier will conduct the servicee. Elmira Signet 22 May 1924 ________________ MRS. GEORGE S. GEISEL Many friends and relatives learned with deep regret of the sudden passing of Elizabeth Schedewitz, beloved wife of George S. Geisel, which took place at her home in Woolwich on Wednesday, May 14th., aged 54 years. Deceased was born on the Christian Esch farm, west of Elmira. There survive a sorrowing husband and two children, Theophile of Woolwich and Laura at home. Also an aged mother, Mrs. John Schedewitz of Wallenstein, and five brothers and one sister, Simon L. of Yatton, John L. of Wallenstein, Albert and William of Elmira, Henry of Wallen stein and Clara. (Mrs. Oscar Christ man) of Yatton. The funeral, which was largely attended, took place from the late residence on Saturday afternoon, where a short service was held after which an impressive service was conducted at the St. Paul's Luther an church, following which inter was made in the Union cemetery. Waterloo Chronicle 22 May 1924, p. 3

  
  

• Sources

  [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 Page 10. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 15 page 12. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist. 15 Page 14. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Elizabeth Schedewitz - Geisel. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: Elizabeth Schenewitz Event Type: Birth Event Date: 07 Jul 1869 Event Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Gender: Female Father's Name: John Schenewitz Mother's Name: Barbara Lackenbauer Certificate Number: 5256 [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Barbara Lackenbauer - 23 Sep 1926. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. John Schedewitz, 23, res. Woolwich, b. Hesse Darmstadt, son of Conrad and Margaret, married 22 Oct 1866 Barbara Lackenbauer, 19, res. Woolwich, b. Woolwich, daughter of Mathias and Catherine

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 7 Jul 1869 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 14 May 1924 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 17 May 1924 - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth