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

Lizzie Schaefer

Female 1887 - 1983  (95 years)


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  • Name Lizzie Schaefer 
    Born 12 Nov 1887  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Fitter, Felt Factory 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Baptist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-56374 
    Died 20 Feb 1983  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 5
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 5
    Person ID I56374  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John Henry Schaefer,   b. 26 Jul 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Apr 1929, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Louisa Umbach,   b. 30 Nov 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1953, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 25 Dec 1882  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F14564  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SCHAEFER, Miss Lizzie -- On Sunday, Feb. 20, 1983, at Elmira Nursing Home, Lizzie Schaefer, in her 96th year.

      Daughter of the late John Schaefer and Louise Umbach. Lizzie was born in North Woolwich and had been resident of Elmira district all her life, the last 12 years at the nursing home. She had been employed at the Elmira Rubber Factory and also at Savage Shoes Limited.

      Dear sister of Harold Schaefer and Mrs. Elmer (Esther) Ogram, both of Elmira. Fondly remembered by a number of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by six sisters and four brothers.

      Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira after 7 p.m. today until Wednesday at noon, when removal will be made to Trinity United Church for funeral service at 3 p.m. Interment Elmira Union Cemetery.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 21 Feb 1983

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-5 Page 9.

    2. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Lizzie Schaefer - 21 Feb 1983.

    3. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 48 Pg. 10.

    4. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      [Pillow Marker] In Loving Memory/ Lizzie Schaefer/ 1887 - 1983

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95424885/lizzie-schaefer.

    6. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 25 Jan 1883.
      Dec. 25, 1882 John H. Schäfer and Louisa Umbach, both of Woolwich, were married in Woolwich by Preacher J. H. Meyers.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Nov 1887 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Fitter, Felt Factory - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Feb 1983 - 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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