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

Conrad Habel[1]

Male 1868 - 1921  (53 years)


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  • Name Conrad Habel 
    Born 21 Jun 1868  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33630617 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00110-6731.201 
    Died 12 Aug 1921  [2, 8
    Buried Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 8
    Person ID I15255  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father John Dietrich "Dietrich" Habel,   b. 1830, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Catherine Wagner,   b. 1832, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F9795  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret "Maggie" Shantz,   b. 9 Apr 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1938, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 8 Dec 1897  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5
    Children 
     1. Clinton S. Habel,   b. 20 Feb 1899, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     2. Lorne Habel,   b. Apr 1903, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1956, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 52 years)
     3. Harry Habel,   b. 20 May 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Marion Habel,   b. Sep 1909, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Roy Habel,   b. 6 May 1911, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 1991  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F4116  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of Conrad Habel

      Mr. Conrad Habel, a well known and highly esteemed farmer of this district, passed away on Wednesday morning at the age of 53 years, 1 month and 20 days. He had been ill only a few days and his death came as a shock to his many friends. The deceased was born and raised in North Easthope. He was married 24 years ago to Maggie Shantz and moved onto a farm at Wilmot Centre. About 7 years ago he moved onto his present farm southeast of Haysville. He is survived by his wife, four sons and one daughter, Clinton, Lorne, Harry, Marion and Roy, all at home. He is also survived by 4 brothers and 1 sister, Chris, of Baden, Jacob of Sebastopol, Wm. Of Kitchener, Henry of Kansas City, Mrs. Jacob Miller, Baden. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon to Geiger's Church and Cemetery.

      New Hamburg Independent, August 12, 1921

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, April 14, 1938.
      Obituary of Maggie Shantz

    2. [S245] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Mennonite Cemetery CC#4558.
      Conrad Habel/ 1858-1921/ Maggie Shantz/ his wife/ 1879-1938/ Habel/

    3. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 16.

    4. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 16.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Maggie Shantz Born: Wilmot Age: 19 Father: Marian Hofstetter Mother: Solomon Shantz Born: abt 1878 Spouse: Conrad Habel Age: 28 born: Wilmot Father: Catherine Wagner Mother: Dietrich Habel married 8 Dec 1897 married: Waterloo, Wilmot

    6. [S1507] Census - ON, Waterloo, Baden - 1911, Baden Div. 13 Page 1.

    7. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 3 Page 44.

    8. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Death of Conrad Habel - August 12, 1921.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Jun 1868 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Dec 1897 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
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