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

Gordon Bretz

Male 1896 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Gordon Bretz 
    Born 1896  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1923  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-58934 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I58934  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John Bretz,   b. 15 Feb 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Martha Gabel,   b. 17 Dec 1869, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Dec 1887  [2
    Family ID F4320  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rhea Mattie Shantz,   b. Nov 1896, , Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jun 1991, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 94 years) 
    Married 6 Jun 1923  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Edith Lorene "Lorene" Bretz,   b. 18 Nov 1924, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 2011, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F15266  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 021876-23.
      Gordon BRETZ, 26, farmer, Blenheim Twp, Blenheim Twp, s/o John BRETZ (b. Mosborough) & Martha GABER married Rhea SHANTZ, 26, housekeeper, State of Michigan U.S., Waterloo Twp, d/o Abram L. SHANTZ (b. New Dundee) & Emma HALLMAN, witn: Harold V. SHANTZ of New Hamburg & Mary A. SHANTZ of Kitchener, 6 June 1923 in Kitchener

    2. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 9.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1896 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1923 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Jun 1923 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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