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

Peter John Steckley

Male 1896 - 1965  (68 years)


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  • Name Peter John Steckley 
    Born 5 Dec 1896  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38546913 
    Residence 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-80105 
    Died 20 Jan 1965  Corfu, Genesee, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Good Cemetery, Clarence, Erie, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I80105  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Nicholas W. Steckly,   b. 24 Apr 1870, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Sep 1931  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Catherina B. "Kate" Jantzi,   b. 20 Jun 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 1953  (Age 82 years) 
    Family ID F20842  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Steckley, Peter J., son of Nicholas and Catherine (Jantzi) Steckley, was born at Wellesley, Ont., Dec. 5, 1896; died at Corfu, N.Y., Jan. 30, 1965; aged 68 y. 1 m. 25 d. On June 6, 1926, he was married to Ida Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Catherine - Mrs. Charles Vergien, Mary - Mrs. Richard Steinman, and Stella Gretchen - Mrs. James Federspiel), 6 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Aaron, Ezra, and Amos), and 4 sisters (Mattie - Mrs. Aaron Kipfer, Nancy - Mrs. Amos Zehr, Sarah - Mrs. Rudy Jantzi, and Elizabeth - Mrs. Emmanuel Gerber). He was a member of the Clarence Center Church, where funeral services were held Feb. 1, in charge of Edward Diener; interment in Good Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-6 Page 11.

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

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38546913/peter-john-steckley.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Dec 1896 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Jan 1965 - Corfu, Genesee, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Good Cemetery, Clarence, Erie, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
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