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

Maria Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Reist[1]

Female 1883 - 1964  (81 years)


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  • Name Maria Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Reist 
    Born 24 Jan 1883  Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110911637 
    Name Elizabeth Reist 
    Name Maria Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Borth 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1904  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1904  Moorefield, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1911  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-56235 
    Died 22 May 1964  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7
    Buried Bethesda Community Cemetery, Moorefield, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7
    Person ID I56235  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father George Wanner Reist,   b. 19 Jan 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jul 1917, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Margaret Soehner,   b. 6 Jan 1860, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1952  (Age 91 years) 
    Family ID F14532  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Charles Borth,   b. Sep 1879, McKillop Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 90 years) 
    Married 21 Dec 1904  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Florence Anna Borth,   b. 29 Nov 1908, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 2003, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
     2. Harry E. Borth,   b. 23 Oct 1922,   d. 17 Jun 2009, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     3. Mabel Elizabeth "Betty" Borth,   b. 26 Oct 1905, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1994  (Age 88 years)
     4. Julius Christian Borth,   b. 16 Dec 1910, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1982  (Age 71 years)
     5. Hilbert Borth,   b. 17 Feb 1913,   d. 4 Oct 1997  (Age 84 years)
     6. Carl Borth,   b. 1916,   d. 1990  (Age 74 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F168250  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Charles Borth, 82, of Moorefield, died Friday at Sc. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener.

      She was the former Maria Elizabeth heist, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George W. Reist of Maryborough Township.

      She moved to Floradale in 1904 after her marriage and lived there until 1920 when she and her husband moved to Moorefield.


      Mrs. Borth was a member of Moorefield Presbyterian Church, St. Andrew's Womens' Missionary Society and the Ladles Aid.

      Surviving are her husband; four sons, Julius and Gilbert of Moorefield and Harry and Carl of Kitchener, three daughters, Mrs. Harry
      (Mabel) Allendorf of Moorefield, Mrs. Walter (Florence) Fach of Hanover and Mrs. William (Betty) Hedrech of Kitchener' two brothers,
      Addison and Irvine Reist of Peel Township; three sisters, Mrs. Emery (Florence) Ruby of Kitchener Mrs. Edward (Emma) Ruggle of
      Floradale and Mrs. A. (Martha) Eby of Elmira and 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

      The body rested at the Miller Funeral Home, Palmerston until 2 p.m. Monday. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Alex Clements. Burial
      was in Bethesda Cemetery.


      The Elmira Signet 27 May 1964 pg 20

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 18852-1904.
      Charles Borth, 25, Occ. Carpenter, b. Mckillop Twp, Res. of Floradale, son of Christian Borth and Anna Schmidt, married Elizabeth Reist, 22, b. Maryborough Twp, Res. of Floradale, daughter of George Reist and Elizabeth Soehner, Witn: William Reist, Floradale and Sarah Wanner, Floradale, On 21 Dec 1904, at Floradale

    2. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-5 Page 7.

    3. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div.. 17 Page 14.

    4. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 5 Page 10.

    5. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Mrs. Charles Borth - May 27 1964 pg 20.

    6. [S1100] Cemetery - ON, Wellington, Maryborough - Betheseda Wellington County Branch Ontario Genealogical Society.
      Borth/ Charles Borth/ 1879 - 1970/ His Wife/ Elizabeth Reist/ 1883 - 1964/ Carl Borth 1916/ 1990.

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, B., America, N., County, W., & Cemetery, B. (1883). Mary Elizabeth Reist Borth (1883-1964) - Find A... Retrieved 9 May 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110911637/mary-elizabeth-borth.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Jan 1883 - Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1904 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1904 - Moorefield, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Dec 1904 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 May 1964 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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