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Sylvester Schopp

Male 1844 - 1936  (91 years)


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    Sylvester Schopp and Catherine Ottman and family    		Sylvester Schopp and Catherine Ottman and family
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  • Name Sylvester Schopp 
    Born 31 Dec 1844  New York City, New York, USA. Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63824501 
    Immigration 1845  [6] 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Carpenter 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Carpenter 
    Occupation 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-30841 
    Died 10 Jul 1936  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Buried First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Person ID I30841  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Joseph Schopp,   b. 1802, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jun 1887, Dashwood, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Barbara Gabel,   b. 1806, , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1890, Dashwood, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Family ID F8091  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Maria Catharina "Catherine" Ottman,   b. 10 Dec 1849, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1936, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 30 Jan 1872  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. John Adam Schopp,   b. 4 May 1872, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Charles William Schopp,   b. 25 Feb 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     3. George Frederick Schopp,   b. 21 Jan 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1927, Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     4. Elizabeth Melinda Schopp,   b. 8 Jan 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1892, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 14 years)
     5. Elmina Maria Frelinda Schopp,   b. 3 Sep 1886, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1960, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     6. Ivan Milton Schopp,   b. 10 Oct 1892, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Mar 1922, Elfros, Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F13520  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SYLVESTER SCHOPP By Record Correspondent.

      WELLESLEY, July 11-One of Wellesley's oldest residents in the person of Sylvester Schopp died yesterday at the home of his son in-law, John Hohl, at the age of 91 years. Death was due to old age.

      The deceased was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of this village. His wife predeceased him six months ago.

      He is survived by two sons, John of Laingan, Sask., and Charles at home. Also one daughter. Mrs. John Hohl of Wellesley.
      Funeral arrangements had not been made at press time.

      Kitchener Daily Record 11 Jul 1936, Sat Page 13

  • Sources 
    1. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 2 Pg 105.

    2. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 page 23.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Catherine Ottmann Born: On Age: 23 Father: Charles Ottmann Mother: Elizabeth Ottmann Born: abt 1849 Spouse: Sylvester Schopp Age: 26 born: NY Father: Joseph Schopp Mother: Barbara Schopp married 30 Jan 1872 married: Waterloo

    4. [S184] Funeral Card - - Funeral Card Notices of Waterloo County from 1851 to 1980.
      On Friday, July Tenth, Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-Six Sylvester Schopp entered into his eternal home at the advanced age of Ninety-One Years, Six Months and Ten Days. Interment will take place on Wednesday, July 15th, 1936. The service at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Hohl, near Wellesley Village, will commence at 2 o'clock. From there the remains will be taken to St. Paul's (Miss.) Lutheran Church for services and burial. The late Sylvester Schopp was born in the City of New York, December 31st, 1844

    5. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 3 Page 26.

    6. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 7.

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63824501.

    8. [S184] Funeral Card - - Funeral Card Notices of Waterloo County from 1851 to 1980.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 Dec 1844 - New York City, New York, USA. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Jan 1872 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Jul 1936 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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