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

Jacob R. Otto

Male 1886 - 1965  (78 years)


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  • Name Jacob R. Otto 
    Born 18 Sep 1886  Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Evangelical 
    Residence 1929  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-76163 
    Died 1965  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Person ID I76163  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father John T. Otto,   b. 2 Mar 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Sep 1921, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Ratz,   b. 27 Feb 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1942, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Family ID F19931  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Matilda Martha Feick,   b. 25 Jun 1887, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Children 
     1. Stewart Robert Otto,   b. 21 Mar 1911, Ayton, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1934, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
     2. Florence Elizabeth Catherine Otto,   b. 19 May 1912, Ayton, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     3. Emerson John Otto,   b. 1915,   d. 21 Apr 1999, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     4. Marjorie Otto,   b. 1918,   d. 2000  (Age 82 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F58775  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elsie Jane Snyder,   b. 1884,   d. 1962  (Age 78 years) 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F283804  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Elsie Jane Eby,   b. 14 Oct 1884, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1962  (Age 77 years) 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F58776  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Jacob R. Otto

      A native of Wilmot Centre, Jacob R. Otto, 79, of Kitchener, died at K-W Hospital Thursday March 18, following a lengthy illness.
      He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John T. Otto, and had lived in Kitchener for the past 40 years. His parents had been residents of New Hamburg at one time. Mr. Otto was a member of the Pentecostal Tabernacle. He was predeceased by his first wife, the former Matilda Feick in 1939, and his second wife, the former Elsie Eby in 1962.

      Among the survivors are two sons, Raymond of Toronto and Emmerson of Waterloo; seven daughters, Mrs. Nelson (Florence) Angst and Mrs. Arthur (Eileen) Wilhelm, both of Kitchener, Mrs. Mildred Smith of Toronto, Mrs. Jack (Grace) Massel of Indianapolis, Indiana; Mrs. Manley (Golda) Higgins of Detroit, Mrs. Reuben (Betty) Seftel and Marjorie, both of Waterloo; one brother Daniel of Detroit, and four sisters, Mrs. Melissa James of Detroit, Mrs. Diana Weber of Kitchener, Mrs. Charles (Violet) Christner of New Hamburg and Talma of London, Ontario. There are 24 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by one son, Stewart in 1934 and by one brother and one sister.

      Funeral services were conducted Saturday at the Pentecostal Tabernacle with burial in Woodland Cemetery. Rev. G. B. Griffin conducted the services.

      New Hamburg Independent 25 Mar 1965

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-2 Page 14.

    2. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 20.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, W., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, W. (1886). Jacob R. Otto (1886-1965) - Find A Grave Memorial. Retrieved 29 July 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18841601/jacob-r_-otto.

    4. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      [Large Stone] Otto
      [A] Son/ Stewart R. Otto/ 1911-1934 [B] Matilda Feick/ 1887-1939/ Wife Of/ Jacob R. Otto/ 1918 Marjorie Otto 2000 [C] Jacob R. Otto/ 1886-1965 [D] Elsie Jane Snyder/ 1884-1962/ Wife Of/ Jacob R. Otto

    5. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Death of Mrs. Dr. Gillespie - Feb 22 1929 pg 4.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1929 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1965 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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