Waterloo Region Generations
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Emilie H. "Amelia" Schmidt

Female 1877 - 1955  (78 years)


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  • Name Emilie H. "Amelia" Schmidt 
    Born 16 Mar 1877  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Amelia Schmidt 
    Name Amelia Schmidt 
    Name Emilie H. "Amelia" Pfaff 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-55714 
    Died 29 Dec 1955  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I55714  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father William Schmidt,   b. 3 Jan 1838, Kersdorf, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1923, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Seitz,   b. 25 Feb 1843, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1920, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 21 Feb 1864  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Family ID F14419  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family August Pfaff,   b. Dec 1875, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Herman George "Pat" Pfaff,   b. 15 May 1904, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     2. Marie Elizabeth Pfaff,   b. 15 Dec 1907, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Sep 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     3. Helen Amelia Pfaff,   b. 22 Jun 1913, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1923, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 10 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F186559  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. AUGUST PFAFF

      Mrs. August Pfaff, 78 of 26 Water St., Elmira, died at her home early Thursday after an illness of five weeks.

      She was the former Emily Schmidt, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Schmidt. She was born March 10, 1877, in Woolwich Township. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira.

      Surviving are her husband, a daughter, Marie of Elmira; a son, Herman of Kitchener; a sister, Mrs. George Pfaff of Elmira; two brothers, Herman of Stratford and Charles of Hamilton; and one grand daughter.

      One daughter predeceased her in 1923.

      The body rested at the Driesinger Funeral Parlor until Sunday at 1 p.m., then at St. Paul's Church for the funeral service at 3 o'clock with Rev. F. K. Malinsky officiating. Burial was in Elmira Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 Page 10.

    2. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 48 Pg. 5.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98005889.

    4. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 3 Mar 1864.
      Feb. 21, 1864 Wilhelm Schmidt and Elisabeth Seitz, both of Waterloo, by Rev. Hoelsche

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      William Schmidt, 25, res. Waterloo, b. Kersdorf Hessen, son of Louis and Elizabeth (Koch), married 21 Feb 1864 Elizabeth Leitz, 20, res. Waterloo, b. Hessen, daughter of Christian and Mary

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Mar 1877 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Dec 1955 - Elmira, 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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