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

William Henry Schaefer

Male 1868 - 1942  (74 years)


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  • Name William Henry Schaefer 
    Born 28 Mar 1868  Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer, Farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-57456 
    Died 20 Oct 1942  [5
    Buried Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I57456  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Georg R. "George" Schaefer,   b. 17 Feb 1841, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1925, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Anna Eva Pfeifer,   b. 4 Apr 1844, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jun 1927, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 20 Oct 1863  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Family ID F14863  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louise Ziegler,   b. 24 Feb 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1956  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 24 Jan 1894  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Lizzie Ann Schaefer,   b. 5 Nov 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1907, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 12 years)
     2. Delphina Schaefer,   b. 13 Oct 1896, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Edna Mary Schaefer,   b. 21 Mar 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Nelda Rosa Schaefer,   b. 3 Dec 1909, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F14819  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William H. Schaefer, wellknown resident of Heidelberg, passed away Tuesday as the result of a stroke suffered Friday. He was born at Erbsville 74 years ago. For the past 48 years he resided on his farm at Heidelberg.

      He is survived by his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Julius Scholl, Kitchener, Edna, Kitchener, and Nelda, at home; one brother, Herman. Erbsville; and two sisters, Mrs. William Sattler, Waterloo, and Mrs. Herb Doering. Erbsville. Two grandchildren also survive.

      The remains are resting at the Letter and Dreisinger Funeral Home, Waterloo, until Friday morning when they will be removed to his home at Heidelberg. Service will be held at his home at two o'clock Friday to be followed at 2.30 by service in Heidelberg Lutheran Church. Interment will be made in Heidelberg Cemetery.

      Waterloo Chronicle 30 Oct 1942, p. 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-7 Page 6.

    2. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div.. 18 Page 6.

    3. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 6 Page 10.

    4. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, SubDist. 17 Page 6.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110949998/william-henry-schaefer.

    6. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 22 Oct 1863.
      Oct. 20, 1863 Georg Schaefer of Woolwich and Catharina Pfeffer of Wellesley, by Rev. Stahlschmidt

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      George Schaefer, 22, res. Woolwich, b. Germany, son of Conrad and Catherine (Reibling), married 20 Oct 1863 Anna Peffer, 19, res. Wellesley, b. Germany, daughter of Ernst and Anna (Bertz)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Mar 1868 - Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, 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 MapsMarried - 24 Jan 1894 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Heidelberg, Wellesley 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 - Lutheran - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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