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

Amos Albrecht

Male 1902 - 1993  (91 years)


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  • Name Amos Albrecht 
    Born 3 Apr 1902  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1925  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    farming 
    Residence 1948  Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-71488 
    Died 18 Oct 1993  Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I71488  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Jacob H. Albrecht,   b. 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1928  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Mary K. Jantzi,   b. 27 Nov 1867,   d. 23 Mar 1904  (Age 36 years) 
    Family ID F41076  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Phoebe Erb,   b. 20 Mar 1898, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1961  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 19 Mar 1925  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F21966  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Nancy Zehr,   b. 1908,   d. 2002  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 30 May 1964  [1
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F232833  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ALBRECHT, Amos-On Monday, Oct. 18, 1993, at Brunner Nursing Home.

      He was born 91 years ago in Mornington township, a son of the late Jacob H. Albrecht and the former Mary K. Jantzi and was predeceased by his step-mother, Mattie Steinman. He was a member of Brookside Conservative Mennonite Church, Carthage. He enjoyed his fruit orchard as his hobby. Beloved husband of the former Nancy Zehr whom he married May 30, 1964. Dear father of Mary and her husband Elmer Gerber of Fort St. John, B.C. and Catherine of Milverton; loving grandfather of David, Merlin, Stephen and Harold Gerber, Mary Kathryn Rutherford and Susan Smith. Also remembered by 11 great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. He is survived by his half sisters, Selina (Mrs. Enos Boshart) of Seaforth, Clara (Mrs. Alvin Schlegel) of Kitchener, Lena and her husband Robert Shantz of New Hamburg, Eileen and her husband Gordon Woolner of Kitchener; his half brothers, Lorne of Wellesley, Emanuel and his wife Laurene of Palmerston, Harry and his wife Lucille of Kitchener, George and his wife Edith of RR 2, Moorefield, Ervin and his wife Marjorie and Armand and his wife Eleanor, all of Kitchener. Amos was predeceased by his first wife, Bena Erb, January 11, 1961; one son in infancy; one grandson, Lyle Bruce Gerber, September 26, 1970; one brother; six sisters and one half sister. Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 9 Pacific Ave., Milverton, on Wednesday after 7 p.m. and until Friday, Oct. 22, 1993 at noon when transfer will be made to Brookside Conservative Mennonite Church, Carthage for the service at 2 p.m., with Bishop Henry M. Martin. Pastor Albert Brubacher and Edwin Martin officiating. Interment to follow in Poole Mennonite Church Cemetery..


      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 19 Oct 1993

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Amos Albrecht - 19 Oct 1993.

    2. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 20333 (1925), Albrecht-Erb.
      Amos Albrecht, 22, Farming, Mornington Perth Co., Mornington, S/O Jacob H. Albrecht & Mary Jantzie Married Phoebe Erb, 25, Wellesley, Ellice Perth Co., D/O Christian G. Erb & Lena Brenneman, Witn: Christian Albrecht Of Wellesley & John B. Erb Of Brunner, 19 March 1925 In Wellesley.

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, August 3, 1948 - Obituary of Walter Clemens.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Apr 1902 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farming - 1925 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Mar 1925 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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