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

John R. Mohr[1, 2]

Male 1859 - 1940  (81 years)


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  • Name John R. Mohr 
    Born 15 Jun 1859  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Methodist 
    Residence 1938  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-79751 
    Died 7 Jul 1940  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Buried Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Person ID I79751  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Father Henry Mohr,   b. CALC 3 Oct 1833, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1917, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 83 years) 
    Mother Anna Ruppert,   b. 1838,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F47463  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Annie Catherine Lanz,   b. 31 Jan 1858, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1935, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Children 
     1. John Edwin Mohr,   b. 7 Aug 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Minnie Mohr,   b. 25 Feb 1889, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     3. Herbert Mohr,   b. 5 Sep 1892, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1978  (Age 85 years)
     4. Otillia Emma Mohr,   b. 17 Dec 1894, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1956  (Age 61 years)
     5. Clayton Allan "Allan" Mohr,   b. 30 Sep 1896, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1986  (Age 89 years)
     6. Edna Maggie Mohr,   b. 15 Nov 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1999  (Age 101 years)
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F20772  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • NEW HAMBURG - July 8, 1940 - John R. Mohr, 81, died last night at his home in Wilmot Township, near Philipsburg. He had been ill a month. Born in North Easthope on June 15, 1859, he farmed in Wilmot Township for the greater part of his life. Mr. Mohr attended Oetzel Evangelical Church. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mohr, and was predeceased by his wife Anna Lantz. Surviving are three sons, Edwin of North Easthope, Clayton on the homestead, three daughters, Mrs. Edwin Bender of North Woolwich, Mrs. Millis Cook of South Easthope, Miss Otillie Mohr at home, one brother, Henry of North Easthope, five sisters, Mrs. Conrad Schmidt of Tavistock, Mrs. Henry Wettlaufer of Gadshill, Mrs. George Falk of Shakespeare, Mrs. Lavina Spies of Floradale and Mrs. Emma Dahmer of Ratzburg. Funeral service will be held at his residence on Thursday at 2 p.m. followed by service at 2: 30 at Oetzel Church. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. F.B. Meyers will officiate. Remains are at his home.

      Kitchener Daily Record 8 Jul 1940

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 5 Nov 1896.
      30 Oct 1896 The wife of John R. Mohr, in Wilmot, a son.

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 8 Oct 1896.
      29 Sep 1896 The wife of John R. Mohr in Philipsburg, a son.

    3. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-6 Page 5.

    4. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 10 Page 5.

    5. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, Obituary of John R. Mohr - 8 Jul 1940.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66542426.

    7. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, Obituary of William R. Mohr - 26 Nov 1938.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Jun 1859 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1938 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Jul 1940 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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