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Sophia Schmidt

Female 1874 - 1973  (98 years)


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  • Name Sophia Schmidt 
    Born 4 Nov 1874  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Female 
    Name Sophia Pfaff 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-96954 
    Died 18 Sep 1973  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I96954  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father William Schmidt,   b. 3 Jan 1838, Kersdorf, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1923, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Seitz,   b. 25 Feb 1843, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1920, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 21 Feb 1864  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Family ID F14419  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George Pfaff,   b. 25 May 1870, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jul 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 12 Dec 1900  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Ordella Edna Pfaff,   b. 18 Jan 1902, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1996  (Age 93 years)
     2. Gordon Pfaff,   b. Jan 1909, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F24988  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • PFAFF, Mrs. George - On Tuesday, Sept. 18, 1973, at the Elmira Nursing Home, Catherine Schmidt, widow of George Pfaff of 48 King St., Elmira; dear mother of Ordelia of Elmira and Gordon of Windsor; sister of Herman Schmidt of Stratford; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive; four brothers and three sisters predeceased her.

      Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira after 7 p.m. today, until Friday noon, when removal will be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church for funeral service at 2 p.m. Burial in the Elmira cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral parlor this evening from 7-9 and on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 19 Sep 1973 pg 34

  • Sources 
    1. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 18.

    2. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 17.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99158059.

    4. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 3 Mar 1864.
      Feb. 21, 1864 Wilhelm Schmidt and Elisabeth Seitz, both of Waterloo, by Rev. Hoelsche

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      William Schmidt, 25, res. Waterloo, b. Kersdorf Hessen, son of Louis and Elizabeth (Koch), married 21 Feb 1864 Elizabeth Leitz, 20, res. Waterloo, b. Hessen, daughter of Christian and Mary

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Nov 1874 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Dec 1900 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Sep 1973 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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