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

Alvin Valentine "Butch" Forler

Male 1889 - 1975  (85 years)


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  • Name Alvin Valentine "Butch" Forler 
    Born 19 Jun 1889  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1975  196 Peel St., New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-52305 
    Died 29 Mar 1975  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I52305  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father George K. Forler,   b. 19 Oct 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1937, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Schnarr,   b. 29 May 1867, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1949  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 26 Dec 1886  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F13484  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Esther Elizabeth Pauli,   b. 19 Nov 1902, Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1994, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 29 Nov 1921  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Patricia E. Forler
     2. Dr. Claude Forler
     3. George Forler
     4. Alvin Forler
     5. Gerald Forler
     6. Tim Forler
     7. Gertrude Forler
     8. Helen Forler
     9. Margaret Forler
     10. Paula Forler
     11. Connie Forler
     12. Martha Victoria Forler,   b. 1925,   d. 20 May 2013, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     13. Shirley Doris Idella Forler,   b. 26 Jul 1928, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 2012, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F48402  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • FORLER, Lavin V (Butch)

      Of 196 Peel St. New Hamburg, passed away at his residence, on Saturday, March 29, 1975, aged 86 years.

      He was born in Wellesley; resided most of his life in the New Hamburg area, he was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hamburg and an honorary member of the Board of Trade, he had been active in hockey.

      Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Forler; he is survived by his wife, the former Esther Pauli; five sons, Dr. Claude Forler of Elmira, George of Barrie, Alvin of Kitchener, Gerald of Elmira and Tim of New Hamburg; eight daughters, Mrs. Emmett (Patricia) Kropf of Kitchener, Gertrude Forler of Kitchener, Mrs. Martha Vickers of Dundas, Mrs. Leonard (Shirley) Lorentz of New Hamburg, Helen of Kitchener, Margaret of Payne Bay, Quebec, Mrs. Robert (Paula) Povey of New Hamburg, Connie of New Hamburg; one sister, Mrs. Minnie Bingeman of New Hamburg; also 26 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; was predeceased by four brothers and three sisters.

      New Hamburg Independent Apr 2 1975

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 page 20.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, R., America, N., Municipality, W., Hamburg, N., & Cemetery, R. (1889). Alvin V. Forler (1889-1975) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 14 August 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/164212611/alvin-v_-forler.

    3. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 30 Dec 1886.
      December 26, 1886 George Forler & Elisabeth Schnarr, both of Wellesley, were married by Pastor Brezing in Heidelberg.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Jun 1889 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Nov 1921 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Mar 1975 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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