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

Sophia M. Brockel[1]

Female 1861 - 1914  (53 years)


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  • Name Sophia M. Brockel 
    Born 27 Jun 1861  Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Female 
    Name Sophia M. Betzner 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1892  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Residence 1901  46 Duke St. W. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Betzner J B : Bookkeeper [Current Address 2023] 46 Duke St [Historical Address] 16 Duke
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Baptist 
    Residence 1914  46 Duke St. W. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number 00006-0928.1 
    Died 14 Dec 1914  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 10
    Cause: apoplexy (2 days) 
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Person ID I8696  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Philip Broeckel,   b. 1818, Hanover, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1893, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Christina Doffge,   b. 23 Jan 1821, , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Family ID F262052  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John B. Betzner,   b. 5 Jan 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 21 Jun 1892  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Children 
     1. Anita Betzner,   d. Bef 2009
     2. Hulda Betzner,   d. Bef 2009
     3. Edna Rosina Betzner,   b. 26 May 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 2009  (Age 114 years)
     4. Alma Betzner,   b. 15 Oct 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1897  (Age 0 years)
     5. Erma Betzner,   b. 15 Oct 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1969  (Age 72 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F2543  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. John B. Betzner

      The death took place at the family residence, 46 Duke street, of Sophia Brockel, relict of the late John B. Betzner, on Monday evening, after a brief illness. The deceased was in her 54th year and was born in Guelph. Her husband passed away about a year ago. Two daughters, Misses Edna and Erma survive, and the sympathy of a wide circle of friends will be extended to them in their bereavement. The funeral will take place on Thursday, Dec. 17th, at 2 o'clock, from the residence, where a brief service will be held and from thence to the East End Mennonite cemetery for internment.

      Berlin Daily Telegraph, December 15, 1914

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 244.

    2. [S20] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Telegraph (title varies: Berlin Telegraph, Berlin Daily Telegraph) (1853-1922), December 15, 1914.
      Obituary of Sophia Brockel

    3. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      John B. Betzner / died Jan. 3, 1914 / aged 57 yrs. 11 m. 29 d. / Sophia Brockel / his wife / died Dec.14, 1914 / aged 53 yrs. 5 m. 17 d. / Betzner

    4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, 34179401914 Sophia Brockel.

    5. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, a-2 pg 3.

    6. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 19.

    7. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 1 Page 6.

    8. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 28 Pg. 7.

    9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12247-92 John B. Betzner & Sophia Brockel.
      John B. BETZNER, 36, merchant, Canada, Berlin, s/o David & Catherine, married Sophia BROCKEL, 21, Canada, Berlin, d/o Philip & Christena, witn: David B. BETZNER of Waterloo twp & V. BROCKEL of Berlin, 21 June 1892 at Berlin

    10. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Jun 1861 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1892 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Jun 1892 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: apoplexy (2 days) - 14 Dec 1914 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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