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

Elizabeth Koenig[1]

Female 1851 - 1931  (79 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Koenig 
    Born 15 Sep 1851  Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113917953 
    Name Elizabeth Schafer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1893  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1893  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Evangelical Lutheran 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1931  24 Princess St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-71240 
    Died 15 Apr 1931  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7
    Cause: intestinal influenza (about 2 weeks) & myocarditis 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I71240  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father George Conrad Koenig,   b. 1827, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1899  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Catherine Hett,   b. 2 Feb 1832, Alsfeld, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 1915, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Family ID F13257  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Heinrich "Henry" Schafer,   b. 4 Jul 1842, Grebenau Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1932, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 30 Jan 1872  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Children 
     1. George K. Schaefer,   b. 20 Dec 1872, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1928, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     2. Adam J. Schafer,   b. 19 Jul 1874, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1963  (Age 88 years)
     3. Anna Schafer,   b. 1875, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Edward Schafer,   b. 31 Oct 1876, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1953, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     5. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Schafer,   b. 21 Jun 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1956, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     6. William Schafer,   b. 1880, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Susannah Schaefer,   b. 11 Jul 1882, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Joanna Schafer,   b. 1884, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. John Schafer,   b. 21 Aug 1884, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
     10. Heinrich K. "Henry" Schafer,   b. 23 Nov 1886, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     11. Herman Schafer,   b. 6 Jan 1889, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     12. Albert George Schafer,   b. Sep 1890, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     13. Clara Schafer,   b. 20 Jul 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F18591  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died In Waterloo, Ont., on Wednesday, April 15th, 1931 Elizabeth Koenig beloved wife of Mr. Henry Schaefer Aged 79 years and 7 months The funeral (Private at the Home) will take place from the residence of her son, Mr. Herman Schaefer, 24 Princess St., Waterloo, on Saturday, April 18th, 1931 at 2:30 o'clock, p.m. thence to St. John's Lutheran Church for service, and Mount Hope Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019031-08.
      Adam J. Schafer, 33, occ. Machine Hand, b. Erbsville, res. Berlin, son of Henry Schafer and Elisabeth Koenig married Emma Catherine Schneider, 23, occ. Working Girl, b. Carthage, res. Berlin, daughter of Henry Schneider and Margareth Heimpel, Witn: Edith E. Schneider of Heidelberg and John Schafer of Waterloo, 22 April 1908 in Berlin (also refer 019015-08)

    2. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-4 Page 9.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Henry Schaefer (res. of Woolwich) b. Hessia Germany Age: 27 born abt 1845 father: Adam Schaefer mother: Gertrude Schaefer married Elizabeth Koenig Age:: 21 born abt 1851 b. On father: George Koenig mother: Catherine Koenig married 30 Jan 1872 Marriage Place: Waterloo Wellesley Village

    4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Elizabeth Schaefer d. 15 Apr 1931 Waterloo City, b. 15 Sep 1851 Bridgeport, d/o Geo. Koenig (b. Germany) & Catherine Hett (b. Germany) cause: intestinal influenza (about 2 weeks) & myocarditis,

    5. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 40 Page 4.

    6. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 43.

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113917953.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Sep 1851 - Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Jan 1872 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1893 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical Lutheran - 1893 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1931 - 24 Princess St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: intestinal influenza (about 2 weeks) & myocarditis - 15 Apr 1931 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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