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Magdalena Levagood[1, 2]

Female 1840 - 1931  (90 years)


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  • Name Magdalena Levagood 
    Born 7 Dec 1840  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98014954 
    Interesting accident 
    Residence 1857  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1901  Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Lutheran 
    Misfortune 1931  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    killed by fall in kitchen 
    Name Magdalena Gabel 
    Name Magdalena Loewegood 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-77667 
    Died 12 Aug 1931  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Person ID I77667  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father George Levagood,   b. 1796, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Sophia E. Herner,   b. 18 Jul 1802, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Family ID F20375  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Gabel,   b. 23 Jun 1836, Kreis, Alsfeld, Hessen Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1924, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 27 Oct 1857  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Children 
     1. David Gabel,   b. 17 Apr 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1893, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years)
     2. Lydia Gabel,   b. 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Magdalena Gabel,   b. 13 Aug 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1881  (Age 14 years)
     4. Mary Ann Gabel,   b. 30 Apr 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1943  (Age 74 years)
     5. Katherine Gabel,   b. Sep 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1896, Dresden, Cavalier, North Dakota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 25 years)
     6. Heinrich Gabel,   b. 11 Jan 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jul 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 4 years)
     7. Johannes Gabel,   b. 11 Jan 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 4 years)
     8. Lovina Barbara Gabel,   b. 15 Aug 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1960, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     9. Edward L. Gabel,   b. 23 Dec 1878, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Isabella Gabel,   b. 11 Feb 1880, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jun 1972, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     11. Alexander Gabel,   b. 16 Mar 1882, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F6431  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death Caused By Fall In Kitchen

      Jar Proves Fatal to Mrs. Magdalena Gabel, Age 91 Years, Of Floradale

      Floradale, August 12 - A fall on the kitchen floor caused the death of one of Floradale's oldest residents last night, in the person of Magdalena Levagood, widow of John Gabel aged 91 years.

      Dr. J.W. McQuibban of Elmira, who was summoned immediately after the accident, stated that the fall jarred Mrs. Gabel's heart and caused her death. The late Mrs. Gabel was born near New Dundee on December 7, 1840, the second youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George C. Levagood. On October 27, 1857, she married John Gabel and for 40 year resided on a farm near New Dundee, later moving to Glenallan where they farmed for 21 years. Some 13 years ago they purchased the Peter Bowman farm near this village and it was there here [sic] death occurred. She was predeceased by her husband five years ago and seven children also predeceased her. Surviving are five children, Mrs. Verner Huss, Petersburg, Miss Lavina Gabel at home; Edward Gabel of Battlebend, Alta., Mrs. Charles Gowing of Glenallan and Alex Gabel of Hamilton. Twenty-two grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren also survive.

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12409-83.
      Manassee WEBER, 24, farmer, Waterloo twp., same, s/o Noah WEBER & Elizabeth KOLB, married Lydia GABEL, 21, Wilmot, same, d/o John GABEL & Magdalena LEVENGOOD, witn: David (or Daniel) GABEL of Wilmot & Emilie TRUSSLER of Waterloo twp., 16 Jan 1883 at New Dundee

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11770-85.
      Werner Huss, 23, occ. Farmer, b. Wilmot Twp., res. Same, son of Henry Huss and Rosina Zorn, Married Mary A. Gabel, 18, b. Wilmot Twp., res. Same, daughter of John Gabel and Magdalena Levegood, Wittness(es) - David Gabel of Wilmot Twp and Ana Ferguson of Waterloo Twp., 27 Oct 1885 at New Dundee

    3. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 2 Pg 7.

    4. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 3 Page 42.

    5. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 2 Page 52.

    6. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 10.

    7. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist. 16 Page 9.

    8. [S171] Census - ON, Wellington, Peel - 1901, Div 2 pg 1.

    9. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98014954.

    10. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      John Göbel, carpenter of Wilmot married 27 Oct 1857 in Waterloo Twp by banns to Magdalena Loewegood of Wilmot, wit: Samuel Loewegood of Wilmot & Philipp Loewegood of Wilmot

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Dec 1840 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1857 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Oct 1857 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1901 - Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisfortune - killed by fall in kitchen - 1931 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Aug 1931 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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