Sophia M. Brockel^[1]

1861 - 1914  (53 years)

• Name	Sophia M. Brockel
  Born	27 Jun 1861	Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Sophia M. Betzner
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Lutheran
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Lutheran
  Residence	1892	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  Residence	1901	46 Duke St. W. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Betzner J B : Bookkeeper [Current Address 2023] 46 Duke St [Historical Address] 16 Duke
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Baptist
  Residence	1914	46 Duke St. W. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	00006-0928.1
  Died	14 Dec 1914	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 4, 10]
  	Cause: apoplexy (2 days)
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  Person ID	I8696	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

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

  
  

  Family	John B. Betzner,   b. 5 Jan 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Jan 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 57 years)
  Married	21 Jun 1892	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [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 ,   d. 23 Feb 2009  (Age 114 years)   4. Alma Betzner,   b. 15 Oct 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Feb 1897  (Age 0 years)   5. Erma Betzner,   b. 15 Oct 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1969  (Age 72 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  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

  [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. [S20] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Telegraph (title varies: Berlin Telegraph, Berlin Daily Telegraph) (1853-1922), December 15, 1914. Obituary of Sophia Brockel [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 [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, 34179401914 Sophia Brockel. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, a-2 pg 3. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 19. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 1 Page 6. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 28 Pg. 7. [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 [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 27 Jun 1861 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1892 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 21 Jun 1892 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Baptist - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: apoplexy (2 days) - 14 Dec 1914 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth