Waterloo Region Generations
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Oliver Schaefer[1, 2]

Male 1894 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Oliver Schaefer 
    Born 6 Apr 1894  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1923  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Chauffeur 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-69702 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I69702  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Adam S. Schaefer,   b. 3 Jan 1851, , Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 1927, Amabel Township, Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Snider,   b. 10 Apr 1855, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Keppel Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 30 Aug 1874  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7
    Family ID F18265  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Katie Wright,   b. Between 1903 and 1904, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 2 Oct 1923  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F291607  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Margaret Schaefer - Fries.

    2. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 022304-23.
      Oliver Schafer, 27, occ. Chauffeur, b. Breslau, res. Preston, son of Adam Schafer (born Ontario) and Elizabeth Snider married Katie Wright, 19, occ. Domestic, b. Waterloo Twp, res. Preston, daughter of William Wright (born Ontario) and Margaret Campbell, Witnessed by: V.L Johnston and Mrs. J.R. Johnston both of Preston, 2 October 1923 in Preston

    3. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901.

    4. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-2 Page 6.

    5. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 10 Sep 1874.
      30 Aug 1874 By Pastor J. Schneider in Waterloo, Adam Schaefer was married to Elisabeth Schneider; both are of Waterloo.

    6. [S2545] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Township North 1891, Waterloo Township, Sect. 1 Page 16.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Adam Schaefer
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 30 Aug 1874
      Event Place: Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Gender: Male
      Age: 22
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1852 Michigan
      Father's Name: Conrad Schaefer
      Mother's Name: Maria Schaefer
      Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Schneider
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Age: 19
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1855 Waterloo Co.
      Spouse's Father's Name: Michael Schneider
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Margaretha Schneider

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Apr 1894 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Chauffeur - 1923 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Oct 1923 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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