Waterloo Region Generations
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John Earl Ratz

Male 1892 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name John Earl Ratz 
    Born 14 Feb 1892  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Military WW1  [3
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Student, C. P. S. 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Evangelical 
    Residence 1917  Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-96837 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I96837  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Simon H. Ratz,   b. 25 Oct 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1910  (Age 51 years) 
    Mother Mary Weitzel,   b. 27 Nov 1867, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jun 1916, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Married 13 May 1890  Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F24961  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 16.

    2. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 6.

    3. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.
      RATZ, JOHN EARL Rank: LT Other Name(s): RATZ-ROSS, JOHN EARL (AKA) Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8107 - 23 Date of Birth: 14/02/1892

    4. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 9662 (1890), Ratz-Weitzel.
      Simon H Ratz, merchant miller of Elmira, Birth Place: Woolwich Township Ont Age: 31 Estimated birth year: abt 1859 Father Name: John Ratz Mother Name: Salome Ratz Spouse Name: Mary Weitzel, residence Tavistock Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Birth Place: Tavistock Ont Spouse Father Name: John Weitzel Spouse Mother Name: Elizabeth Weitzel Marriage Date: 13 May 1890 Marriage Location: Perth, Tavistock

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Feb 1892 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Student, C. P. S. - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1917 - Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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