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

Leah Albrecht

Female 1881 - 1965  (83 years)


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  • Name Leah Albrecht 
    Born 22 Jul 1881  Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Leah Erb 
    Residence 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-6199 
    Died 1 Feb 1965  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I6199  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Jacob Albrecht,   b. 1835, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Ann J. "Annie" Kennel,   b. 19 Mar 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1910, Oliver, Huron, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F13310  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John S. Erb,   b. 31 May 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Children 
     1. Beatrice May Erb,   b. 5 Apr 1910,   d. 4 Dec 2006, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F9822  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Erb, Leah, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Albrecht, was born at Poole, Ont., July 22, 1881; died at the Fairview Mennonite Home, Preston, Ont., Feb. 1, 1965; aged 83 y. 6 m. 10 d. On Feb. 24, 1903, she was married to John S. Erb, who died in 1950. Surviving are 2 daughters (Beatrice - Mrs. Elmore Brenner and Pearl - Mrs. Frank Rempel), 9 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. One son and her 13 brothers and sisters preceded her in death. She was a member of the Shantz Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 4, in charge of L. Witmer and Rufus Jutzi

      Gospel Herald - Volume LVIII, Number 8 - March 2, 1965 - pages 190, 191

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, March 2, 1965 - Obituary of Leah Albrecht.

    2. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 11 Page 2.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Feb 1965 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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