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

Oliver S. Betzner[1]

Male 1867 - 1943  (76 years)


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  • Name Oliver S. Betzner 
    Born 14 Feb 1867  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    United Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer, Farm 
    Residence 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    New Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00006-0939 
    Died 8 May 1943  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Person ID I9074  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Noah Betzner,   b. 22 Mar 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Aug 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Barbara Snyder,   b. 11 Sep 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 3 Mar 1857  [9, 11, 12
    Family ID F1245  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Samantha Hallman,   b. 7 Feb 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1967  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 14 Nov 1893  [13
    Children 
     1. Leighton Hallman Betzner,   b. 12 Sep 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 1898, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 3 years)
     2. Mary Greta "Greta" Betzner,   b. 15 Jun 1898, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jul 1925  (Age 27 years)
     3. Gladys Barbara Betzner,   b. 17 Jun 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 1988  (Age 85 years)
     4. Ruby Betzner,   b. Mar 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Royal Oliver Betzner,   b. 11 Jul 1913, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F1915  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Oliver Betzner "was born February 14th, 1867. He is married to Samantha Hallman and resides on the old "Abram Kolb farm" two miles east of Berlin."


      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). 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: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

  • 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..., 754.

    2. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      Oliver S. Betzner / 1867-1943 / his beloved wife / Samantha Hallman / 1874-1967 / at rest / Betzner

    3. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-5 Page 10.

    4. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871.

    5. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 6.

    6. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 3 Page 23.

    7. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 5 Page 6.

    8. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sub District 5 Page 15.

    9. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 5.

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

    11. [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..., 351.

    12. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, August 25, 1927.
      Obituary of Noah Betzner

    13. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, 18 Nov 1893 wedding annoucement.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Feb 1867 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Farm - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - New Mennonite - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 May 1943 - 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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