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

Joseph S. "Joe" Albrecht

Male 1868 - 1956  (88 years)


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  • Name Joseph S. "Joe" Albrecht 
    Born 12 Jan 1868  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-94079 
    Died 12 Feb 1956  RR1, Millbank, Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I94079  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Henry Albrecht,   b. 1838, , Saxe Coberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mary Stever,   b. 1842,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 22 Jul 1860  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F8781  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena "Lena" Zehr,   b. 20 Nov 1865, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1936, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Children 
     1. Noah Albrecht,   b. 1896, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1983, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     2. Henry Z. Albrecht,   b. 5 Mar 1900, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1975  (Age 75 years)
     3. Joseph Z. Albrecht,   b. 19 Dec 1901, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1956  (Age 54 years)
     4. Amos Albrecht,   b. 1903, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Lydia Albrecht,   b. 9 Apr 1905,   d. 23 Oct 1972  (Age 67 years)
     6. Eli Albrecht,   b. 1907, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1978, Mornington Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington, Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F28991  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JOSEPH S. ALBRECHT

      A retired farmer from Mornington Township, Joseph S. Albrecht, 88, died Sunday at the home of his son Henry at R.R. 1 Millbank. He had been ill for five months. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Albrecht, he was born January 12, 1868, in Wilmot Township. He was a member of the Amish Mennonite faith.

      His wife, the former Magdalena Zehr, predeceased him in 1936. He is survived by five sons, Noah, Henry, Amos and Eli, all of Millbank, and Joseph of Linwood; one daughter, Mrs. Elan (Lydia) Horst of Newton; one brother, Daniel of Newton; two sisters, Mrs. Christian (Barbara) Herrfort of Newton and Mrs. Alfred (Christina) Bell of Kitchener; 32 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Two sisters and four brothers predeceased him.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, 7., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, 7. (1868). Joseph S. Albrecht (1868-1956) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 5 August 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94259649/joseph-s_-albrecht.

    2. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Henry Albrecht Res: Wilmot Township Age: 21 Father: John Mother: Barbara Born: 1839 Spouse: Mary Steber Age: 17 Res: Wilmot Township Born: 1843 Father: John Mother: Wilhelmina married 25 Jul 1860

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Jan 1868 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Feb 1956 - RR1, Millbank, Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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