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

Melvin Elma Baer

Male 1889 - 1971  (82 years)


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  • Name Melvin Elma Baer 
    Born 13 May 1889  Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number 00006-0955.45 
    Grave Photograph - Find A Grave Melvin Elmer Baer 
    Died 28 Nov 1971  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Buried 1 Dec 1971  Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Person ID I8985  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Jonah Steen Baer,   b. 11 Oct 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1946, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Sulinda Stauffer,   b. 28 Feb 1868, , Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1943, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 26 Oct 1887  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F1793  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Luanna Brubacher,   b. 22 Dec 1890, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1973, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 21 Jun 1917  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. Kenneth James Baer,   d. Bef 2015
     2. Russell Elmer Baer,   b. 22 Aug 1918, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1989, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     3. Robert Baer,   b. 13 Apr 1926,   d. 13 Apr 1926  (Age 0 years)
     4. Mary Margaret Baer,   b. 1929,   d. 14 Aug 2015  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F6079  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Melvin E. Baer

      On Sunday, Nov. 28, 1971, at Fairview Mennonite Home, Preston, Melvin E. Baer, age 82, formerly of Blair. Beloved husband of Luanna Brubacher; dear father of Russell of Peterborough, Kenneth of Willowdale and Mrs. Elmer (Mary Margaret) Reist, Waterloo. Brother of Eldon of Plattsville, Harvey of Tucson. Ariz., Mrs. Albert (Luella) Blaschke and Grace Baer of Galt, Mrs. Byron (Myrtle) Kenyon of New York. Also survived by nine grandchildren. Predeceased by one sister, Stella. Resting at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. South, Waterloo, for service in the chapel, Wednesday, 2 p.m. Interment Blair cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 29 Nov 1971 pg 23

  • Sources 
    1. [S34] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Blair CC#4501 Internet Link.
      Baer
      A. Jonah S. Baer / 1860-1946 B. Sulinda Stauffer / beloved wife of / Jonah S. Baer / 1868 -1943 C. Melvin E. Baer / 1889-1971 / Luanna Brubacher / 1890-1973 / infant son Robert

    2. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-2 Page 1.

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Melvin Elma Beer Born: 13 May 1889 County: Wellington Father: Jonah S Beer Mother: Celinda Stauffer

    4. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Melvin Elma Beer Date of Birth:13 May 1889 Gender:Male Birth Place:Wellington, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Jonah S Beer Mother's name:Celinda Stauffer

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21662122/melvin-elmer-baer.

    6. [S34] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Blair CC#4501 Internet Link.

    7. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 3 Nov 1887.
      26 Oct 1887 Jonah S. Bear of Doon and Sulinda Stauffer of Strassburg, were married by Preacher J.B. Bowman, Berlin.

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Melvin Elmer Baer Age:28 Birth Date:abt 1889 Birth Place:Ontario Marriage Date:21 Jun 1917 Marriage County or District:Wentworth Father:Joseph Baer Mother:Salande Stauffer Spouse:Luanna Brubaker Spouse's Age:26 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1891 Spouse Birth Place:Ontario Spouse Father:John Brubaker Spouse Mother:Augeline Rudy

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 May 1889 - Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Jun 1917 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Nov 1971 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1 Dec 1971 - Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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