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

Myrtle Viola Betzner[1, 2]

Female 1893 - 1973  (80 years)


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  • Name Myrtle Viola Betzner 
    Born 15 Apr 1893  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Name Myrtle Viola Forler 
    Residence 1901  15 Church St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Betzner Josiah : Bookkeeper Piano Co [Current Address 2023] 15 Church St [Historical Address] 9 Church
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Methodist 
    Residence 1920  14 Church St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number 00006-0929.8 
    Died 28 Dec 1973  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I8804  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Josiah B. Betzner,   b. 4 Jul 1857, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Mary Pamelia Moyer,   b. 20 May 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jun 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married Nov 1881  [6
    Family ID F2550  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Henry George "Harry" Forler,   b. 18 Dec 1892, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1957  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 27 Dec 1919  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F5395  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Obituary - Kitchener-Waterloo Record, December 29, 1973

      Forler, Mrs. Harry G. (Myrtle) - At her home, 247 Franklin St. N., on Friday, Dec. 28, 1973, after a lengthy illness, Myrtle Viola Betzner, age 79 years, a resident of the Twin Cities for many years and a daughter of Josiah Betzner and the former Nellie Moyer. Mrs. Forler was a member of Faith Missionary Church; wife of Harry G. Forler who predeceased her May 1, 1957; mother of Arthur J., Clinton; Douglas H., Guelph and the late Kenneth; sister of Wanetta (Mrs. Henry W. Shoemaker) and Florence (Mrs. Clayton Kraft), both of Kitchener and Jerene (Mrs. Carl Knechtel) of Woodstock; predeceased by two brothers Orval and Dr. Hugh L. Betzner and a sister Mrs. Cora Holsworthy; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive.

      Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. West, Kitchener, after noon on Sunday. Funeral and committal service in the chapel Monday at 3 p.m. with Rev. Willis Hunking officiating. Internment Woodland cemetery.

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      FORLER-BETZNER

      A pretty wedding was solemnized Saturday afternoon, Dec. 27, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Betzner, 15 Church Street, when their daughter, Myrtle Viola, was united in marriage to Mr. Harry Forler, of Cobourg, formerly of Kitchener. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Jennie Betzner and Mr. Arthur Kimmel, of Cobourg, acted as best man. Rev. J H. McBain officiated.

      After a dainty wedding supper the happy couple left for Toronto and points east. They will reside in Cobourg

      The Chronicle Telegraph 1 Jan 1920, p. 4

  • 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. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 110.

    3. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-8 Page 1.

    4. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 22 Pg. 1.

    5. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), December 29, 1973.
      Obituary of Myrtle Betzner

    6. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, April 22, 1927.
      Obituary of Josiah B. Betzner

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Apr 1893 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Dec 1919 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1920 - 14 Church St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Dec 1973 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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