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

Lilly Jane Ruthig

Female 1881 - 1950  (~ 69 years)


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  • Name Lilly Jane Ruthig 
    Born Mar 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Alt. Place of Birth Newton, Perth Co., Ontario 
    Name Lilly Jane Wiles 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Baptist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-203793 
    Died 17 Mar 1950  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Buried 20 Mar 1950  Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I203793  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Philip Ruthig,   b. 12 Oct 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1924, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Caroline Doersam,   b. 7 Jan 1849, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1929, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 3 Oct 1871  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Family ID F40215  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ernest Menno "Menno" Wiles,   b. 14 Oct 1878, Arran Township, Bruce, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 29 Nov 1905  Newton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Carolina Isabel "Carrie" Wiles,   b. May 1906, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Elizabeth Lucille "Cille" Wiles,   b. 20 Aug 1907, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     3. Nellie Wiles,   b. May 1909, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F188851  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Ernest M. Wiles

      PRESTON, March 18 - Well-known Preston resident for the past 40 years, Lily Jane Ruthig, wife of Ernest M. Wiles, died suddenly of a heart attack, at her home 147 Queen St. yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Wiles was 68. Born in Newton, Wellesley Township, she resided there until corning to Preston 40 years ago, making her home here since that time. A member of Knox Presbyterian Church, she was also a former member of Queen Rebekah Lodge, Preston. Surviving are her husband; three daughters, Mrs. K. (Cara-belle) David of Kitchener; Mrs. Melvin (Lucille) Kerr of Alma; Mrs. A. G. (Nel) Pirak of Waterloo; two sisters, Mrs. William Tilk of Preston and Mrs. Joseph Weigand of Utica. N.Y.; three brothers, Albert Ruthig, Kitchener, Edward Ruthig, Vancouver, and Lorne Ruthig of Toronto, and four grandchildren. The body is resting at the Stager-Pass, Ltd., Funeral Home, where funeral will be held, Monday, 2 p.m. Interment will be in Park Lawn Cemetery, Preston.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 18 Mar 1950

  • Sources 
    1. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 4 Page 22.

    2. [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 7 Page 7.

    3. [S356] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Parklawn CC#4504 Internet Link .
      Husband/ Ernest M./ Wiles/ 1878 - 1964/ Wife/ Lilly Jane/ Ruthig/ 1881 - 1959/ At Rest.

    4. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Mrs. Joseph Weigand - Aug 1951.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Philip Ruthig Age:25 Birth Year:abt 1846 Birth Place:Wilmot Marriage Date:3 Oct 1871 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:John Ruthig Mother:Mary Ruthig Spouse:Caroline Doersam

    6. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 5 Oct 1871.
      Married 3 Oct 1871 By Rev. Muenzinger, Philipp Ruthig of Wilmot Tonshsip was married to Caroline Doersam of St. Agatha.

    7. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate.
      Name:Ernest M Wiles Age:22 Birth Year:abt 1883 Birth Place:Elsinor Marriage Date:29 Nov 1905 Marriage Place:Perth, Ontario, Canada Father:John Wiles Mother:Elizabeth Haig Spouse:Lillie G Ruthig

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Mar 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Mar 1950 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 20 Mar 1950 - Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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