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

Sophia Josephina Meyer

Female 1858 - 1944  (85 years)


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  • Name Sophia Josephina Meyer 
    Born 10 Apr 1858  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Female 
    Name Sophia Josephina Goetz 
    Residence 1871  Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1911  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer, Farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1944  RR4, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _FSFTID 9J6P-3RQ 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-57174 
    Died 4 Jan 1944  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 8
    Buried Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 8
    Person ID I57174  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Francis Xavier Meyer,   b. 23 Apr 1809, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1887, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Christina Jaeckel,   b. 18 May 1827, , Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1910, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 26 May 1857  [9
    Family ID F9277  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Baptist Goetz,   b. 24 Jun 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1912, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 20 Nov 1883  Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Ida L. "Edith" Goetz,   b. 24 Apr 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 19 years)
     2. Johanna Marie Goetz,   b. 4 Jan 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
     3. Matilda G. Goetz,   b. 7 Mar 1888, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1966, Warsaw, Wyoming, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     4. Simon Andrew Goetz,   b. 5 May 1890, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1976  (Age 85 years)
     5. Mary Ann Christina Goetz,   b. 11 Apr 1892, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1964  (Age 71 years)
     6. Alfred Leo Goetz,   b. 26 Nov 1893, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1974  (Age 80 years)
     7. Gertrude Goetz,   b. 22 Dec 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1983  (Age 87 years)
     8. Catherine Margaret Goetz,   b. 13 Aug 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1995  (Age 96 years)
     9. John Lawrence Goetz,   b. 15 Jul 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jun 1914, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 13 years)
     10. Edward Alexander Goetz,   b. 25 Dec 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1997  (Age 94 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F14732  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • "Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted" St. Matt. V.

      My Jesus have mercy on the Soul of Sophia Goetz Born March 10, 1858 Died January 4, 1944...


      Prayer Card of Sophia Goetz in possession of Cara Mae Hackett 2011

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-6 Page 8.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Sophia Meyer Born: Waterloo Co. Age: 26 Father: Francis Meyer Mother: Christina Jary Born: abt 1857 Spouse: John G¦æetz Age: 34 born: Waterloo Father: Lawrence Goëtz Mother: Marian Lauber married 20 Nov 1883 married: Waterloo, New Germany

    3. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Woolwich Div. 19 Page 5.

    4. [S93] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich, Maryhill - Saint Boniface Roman Catholic - www.findagrave. com.

    5. [S1655] Census - ON, Wellington, Guelph Township - 1871, Div 2 pg 18.
      Xavier Mire 61 France farmer
      Christina Mire 47 Germany
      Suffa Mire 13 Ontario
      Ferdinand Mire 12 Ontario
      Barbara Mire 10 Ontario
      Philip Mire 8 Ontario
      Mary Mire 6 Ontario
      Christina Mire 4 Ontario
      Annie Mire 1 Ontario

    6. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Div. 2 Page 10.

    7. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, SubDist. 18 Page 1.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76500836/sophia-goetz.

    9. [S91] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Maryhill - St. Boniface Roman Catholic [found cited on various sources on the internet and family histories].
      Xavier Mayer of Alsace widower of Julia Bertrand married 26 May 1857 Christina Jaeckel of Baden

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Apr 1858 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1871 - Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Nov 1883 - Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Farm - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1944 - RR4, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Jan 1944 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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