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

Eva Maria Rebscher[1, 2]

Female 1810 - 1897  (86 years)


Personal Information    |    Media    |    Notes    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Photos
    Johann Matthias Schafer - Eva Marie Rebscher
    Johann Matthias Schafer - Eva Marie Rebscher
    Carole Kavelman originally shared this on 25 Aug 2016 to Ancestry Public Member Tree

  • Name Eva Maria Rebscher 
    Born 12 Sep 1810  Beerfelden, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210256596 
    Name Eva 
    Name Eva Maria Schaefer 
    Name Maria  [8
    Residence 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Evangelical Reformed 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    W, Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-75286 
    Died 8 Mar 1897  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I75286  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father George Nikolaus "Nicholas" Rebscher,   b. 1786, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Nov 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Sophia,   b. 12 Mar 1787, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1869, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Family ID F670  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Johann Mathias "Mathias" Schaefer,   b. 29 Jan 1808, Berfelde, Hessia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Children 
     1. Adam B. Schaefer,   b. 17 Feb 1831, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jul 1905, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     2. Sophia Schaefer,   b. 9 Dec 1832, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)
     3. Anna Catharin "Catherine" Schafer,   b. 12 Mar 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years)
     4. Wilhelm "William" Schaefer,   b. 18 Jun 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     5. Ernestina Wilhelmina Shafer,   b. 15 Aug 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1937, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
     6. Heinrich Schaefer,   b. 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
     7. Matheus Schafer,   b. 25 Jun 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 9 years)
     8. George Schaefer,   b. 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Daniel Schafer,   b. 5 Sep 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     10. John Schafer,   b. 1853, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Alexander Shafer,   b. 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     12. Ernest Schafer,   b. 1858, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F19714  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Berlin, on Monday morning, March 8th, Mrs Eva Maria Schaefer, aged 86 years months and 24 days.

      The funeral will be held on Wednesday morning, from the residence of her son, Mr J Schaefer, Park St, to the German Methodist church, and thence to the Wilmot cemetery for interment.

      The News Record - 09 Mar 1897, Tue Page 1

      _________________

      Called Home

      An old resident of Berlin, Mrs Eva Maria Selhaefer, was called over the river, on Monday afternoon, after a short illness Deceased was 86 years old, and had been in her usual health until Saturday last, when La Grippe set in, caused by a cold, and this illness took her away. Mrs Schaefer was born in Germany, and after immigrating to Canada, lived for a long time in Wilmot Centre. After the death of her husband, some seven years ago, she took up her residence with her son, Mr John Schaefer, Park St, Berlin, where she remained till her death. She leaves a family of four sons: William, Petersburg road; George, Plattsville; Daniel, May City, Iowa, and John, of Berlin, and one daughter, Mrs John Jacobs, Sebringville. The funeral will be held on Wednesday morning, from the residence of Mr J Schaefer, Park street, to the German Methodist church, and thenee to the Wilmot cemetery for interment.

      The News Record - 09 Mar 1897, Tue Page 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 27 Nov 1873.
      REBSCHER Georg Nikolaus 13 Nov 1873 At the home of his daughter's husband, Matthias Schaefer in Wilmot, Georg Nikolaus Rebscher died at 86 years of age.

    2. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Jacob Harber Birth Place: Waterloo RESIDENCE: Wilmot Age: 29 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837 Father Name: Henry Harber Mother Name: Louise Harber Spouse Name: Ernestina Shafer Spouse's Age: 26 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840 Spouse Birth Place: Waterloo County Ontario Canada Spouse Residence: Wilmot Spouse Father Name: Mathew Shafer Spouse Mother Name: Maria Shafer Marriage Date: 27 Nov 1866 Marriage County: Waterloo

    3. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 4 Pg 5.

    4. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 1 Page 50.

    5. [S524] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Zion Evangelical Lutheran St. Agatha CC#4576 Internet Link.
      Eva Maria/ geb. Rebscher/ Ehefrau von/ Joh. M. Schaefer/ geb. 12 Sept. 1810/ in (Beeselden)/ Hessen Darmstadt/ gest. 8 Maerz/ 1897/ verse

    6. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div. 4 Page 5.

    7. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 14 Page 87.

    8. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Catharina Schaefer b. 12 Mar 1836 bapt. 5 jun 1836 Wilmot, d/o Matthias & Maria, sponsors: Carl Israel & Catharina Israel

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Sep 1810 - Beerfelden, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical Reformed - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - W, Methodist - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Mar 1897 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth