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

Lydia Z. Gascho

Female 1889 - 1977  (88 years)


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  • Name Lydia Z. Gascho 
    Born 17 Feb 1889  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-76638 
    Died 8 Nov 1977  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I76638  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Rev. Christian Gascho,   b. 25 Mar 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1943, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Leah Zehr,   b. 15 Aug 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1944, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 1 Oct 1878  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F20037  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Lydia Z. Gascho
    Lydia Z. Gascho
    Mennonite Archives of Ontario

  • Notes 
    • Gascho.- Lydia, daughter of Christian and Lean (Zehr) Gascho, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont.; died at South Waterloo Hospital on Nov. 8, 1977, aged 88 y. She was the last surviving member of her family. She was preceded in death by 4 sisters (Fannie-Mrs. Jacob B. Jutzi, Barbara-Mrs. Samuel Steinman, Mattie-Mrs. Noah Steinman, and Lavina-Mrs. Sol Moyer), and one brother (Emmanuel Gascho). She was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Nov. 11, in charge of Glenn Brubacher; interment in Steinman Mennonite Cemetery

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-3 Page 7.

    2. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 11 Page 12.

    3. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 81.

    4. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011185-78.
      Christian Gascho, 21, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot, res. Same, son of John and Barbara, Married Lea Zehr, 21, b. Wilmot, res. Same, daughter of Michael and Barbara, Witn: John Gerber and Christian Zehr, both of Wilmot, 1 Oct 1878 at Wilmot

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Feb 1889 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Nov 1977 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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