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

Joseph Schafter[1]

Male 1860 - 1931  (71 years)


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  • Name Joseph Schafter 
    Born 1860  Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1890  Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1931  6 Bowman St., Elmira, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-88509 
    Died 1931  [2, 3
    Buried Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I88509  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Severia Schaefter,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Barbara,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F287075  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Stephen "Severin" Schaefter,   b. Between 1820 and 1821, Soufflenheim, District of Haguenau, Alsace, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1878  (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Mother Masbara "Barbara" Wurstlein,   b. Between 1820 and 1821, , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1878  (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Married 8 Nov 1847  St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F8199  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary T. Wiest,   b. 1868, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 11 Feb 1890  Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Children 
     1. Jennie Schafter,   b. 7 Feb 1896, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1982  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F41044  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012200-90.
      Joseph Schaefter, 27, occ. Carpenter, b. Pilkington Township, res. Pilkington Township, son of Severia and Barbara married Mary Weist, 23, b. Pilkington Township, res. Pilkington Township, daughter of George and Sidonia, Witness(es) Anton Zettel of Waterloo and Barbara Weist of Pilkington, 11 February 1890 in New Germany.

    2. [S93] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich, Maryhill - Saint Boniface Roman Catholic - www.findagrave. com.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90221108/joseph-schafter.

    4. [S91] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Maryhill - St. Boniface Roman Catholic [found cited on various sources on the internet and family histories], Rev. Bernard Fritsch.
      Severinus Schaefter d/o Philip Schaefter & Magdalena Siegfried married 8 Nov 1847 to Barbara Wuerstlein d/o Andreas Wurstlein & Barbara Finzl. witnesses: John Theobald Wadel, Philip Schaefter, [Schaefter from Alsace, Wuerstlein from Bavaria]

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1860 - Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1890 - Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Feb 1890 - Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1931 - 6 Bowman St., Elmira, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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