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

Salome "Sally" Becker[1, 2]

Female 1811 - 1887  (76 years)


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  • Name Salome "Sally" Becker 
    Born 28 Feb 1811  , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41213092 
    Name Salome "Sally" Schmitt 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00127-7890.3 
    Died 21 Nov 1887  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 7
    Buried Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I18430  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Rev. Dr. George R. Schmitt,   b. 23 Nov 1809, Muhlhausen, , Alsace, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 14 Aug 1831  Welland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Katherine Schmitt,   b. 8 Nov 1832, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1898  (Age 65 years)
     2. Elias Schmitt,   b. 3 Mar 1834, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 1834, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. John Becker Schmitt,   b. 30 Jun 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     4. Maria "Mary" Schmidt,   b. 6 Feb 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1905, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     5. Salome Schmitt,   b. 27 Apr 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jul 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     6. George B. Schmitt,   b. 30 Jan 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     7. Leah Schmitt,   b. 24 Oct 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1914  (Age 72 years)
     8. Benjamin Schmitt,   b. 3 Dec 1843,   d. 7 Mar 1854  (Age 10 years)
     9. Jacob B. Schmitt,   b. 28 Nov 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1925  (Age 80 years)
     10. David B. Schmitt,   b. 13 Oct 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1895, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
     11. Samuel Schmidt,   b. 13 Feb 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 4 years)
     12. Lydia Schmitt,   b. 19 Feb 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Mar 1854  (Age 1 years)
     13. Joseph Schmitt,   b. 1855, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     14. Magdalena Schmitt,   b. 10 Sep 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1933  (Age 77 years)
     15. Esther Schmidt,   b. Jun 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F1637  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SCHMIDT.-On the 21st of Nov., in Wilmot Twp., Waterloo county, Ont., of infirmities of old age, Sister Salome, wife of the late Pre. George Schmidt, aged 76 years, 8 months and 21 days. Buried on the 24th at Shantz's Meeting-house. She was a beloved mother, a devoted Christian and a faithful member of the Mennonite church. Services were held from her own chosen text, Phil. 1: 21, by N. Stauffer and M. Bowman.

      HERALD OF TRUTH , Vol. XXIV, Number 24, December 15, 1887 - pp 381, 382

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 606.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, #014766-1898 (Waterloo Co):.
      John B. SCHMITT, 62, widower, farmer, Wilmot Tp, Waterloo Tp, s/o George R. & Saloma, married Catherine WEBER, 53, widow, waterloo Tp, same, d/o Noah C. & Hannah.witn: M. B. SNYDER, Waterloo Tp, Jacob B SHRUB, Wilmot Tp. 9 Oct 1898 at Waterloo Tp.

    3. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 4 Page 14.

    4. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 1 Dec 1887.
      21 Nov 1887 Salome Schmitt, nee Becker, widow of Preacher Georg Schmitt, died in Wilmot at age of 76 years, 8 months and 21 days.

    5. [S32] News - Herald of Truth, Obituary of Salome Schmidt - December 15, 1887 - pp 381, 382.

    6. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 15 Page 96.

    7. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 263.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Feb 1811 - , Alsace Lorraine, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Aug 1831 - Welland Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Nov 1887 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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