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

Leon Reitzel[1]

Male 1849 - 1920  (71 years)


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  • Name Leon Reitzel 
    Born 12 Apr 1849  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farm Labourer 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Evangelical 
    Eby ID Number 00091-5270 
    Died 30 Dec 1920  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Buried Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Person ID I54530  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Anton Reitzel,   b. 10 Mar 1810, Dachsburg, Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jul 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Erb,   b. 23 Jul 1816, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married Nov 1834  [1, 12
    Family ID F14117  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christina Winkler,   b. 23 Jul 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1938, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 5 Jul 1870  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Addison W. Reitzel,   b. 31 Mar 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1966, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
     2. Christina Reitzel,   b. 1875, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Margaret "Maggie" Reitzel,   b. 26 Apr 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1959  (Age 82 years)
     4. Alvina Reitzel,   b. CALC 28 Oct 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1896  (Age ~ 19 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F14085  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Leon Reitzel, "was born April 12th, 1849. On July 5th, 1870, he was married to Christina Winkler. She was born July 23rd, 1849. They reside on the old "Reitzel Farm" near St. Jacobs. Their family consists of three children"


      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). 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: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 643.

    2. [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..., 180.

    3. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 5.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Christina Winker Born: Woolwich Age: 21 Father: Philip Winkler Mother: Regina? Winkler Born: abt 1849 Spouse: Leon Reitzel Age: 21 born: Woolwich Father: Anthony Reitzel Mother: Elisabeth Reitzel married 5 Jul 1870 married: Waterloo

    5. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 19.

    6. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2 Page 13.

    7. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div. 3, Pg. 18.

    8. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 1.

    9. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 5.

    10. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89196246/leon-reitzel.

    11. [S232] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Calvary United St. Jacobs 4585 Cemetery Internet Link.
      [Front] - Leon Reitzel / Born / Apr. 12, 1849 / Died / Dec. 30, 1920 / Aged / 71 Yrs. 8 Mos. / & 18 Days. / Reitzel

      [Back] - Christina / Winkler / Wife of / Leon Reitzel / Died June 2, 1938 / Aged 89 Yrs. / 11 Mos. 10 Dys. / Right Side - In Memory of / Alvina / Dau. of / Leon & Christina / Reitzel / Died May 3, 1896 / Age 19 Y'rs. 6 M's. / & 5 Days. / Weep Not Father And Mother For Me For I Am Waiting In Glory For Thee. /

    12. [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..., 178.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Apr 1849 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Jul 1870 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Labourer - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Dec 1920 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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