Joseph Devitt: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Joseph Devitt was born 19 Aug 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Dec 1878.

Other Events:

Business: Brown & Erb
Eby ID Number: 00030-2345
Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker
Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; EA
Residence: 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evang. Assoc.

Notes:

Joseph Devitt, "was born August 19th, 1839, and died December 29th, 1878, aged 39 years, 4 months, and 10 days. He was married to Mary Ann Hoffman who died in June, 1874. They resided in Berlin. He was a builder and manufacturer. They had a family of four daughters, namely: Martha Rebecca, Sarah Emmaretta, Angeline Matilda, and Mary Ann. They all reside in Berlin and are doing well."

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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

Business:
In 1867 C. F. Brown began the manufacture of furniture in West King Street, next to Simpson & Co.'s warehouse. Afterward he bought Paul Schmidt's house, 200 feet east of Gaukel Street, on the south side of King Street. Up to 1880 Joseph Devitt was his partner; then Menno Erb. Brown & Erb made also mattresses and gloves.^1a
^1aHistory of Kitchener

Joseph — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Sarah Emmaretta Devitt was born Jun 1870, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Oct 1933, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Martha Rebecca Devitt was born 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Angeline Matilda Devitt was born 20 Apr 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1901, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Mary Ann Devitt was born 1873, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

Sarah Emmaretta Devitt

(1.Joseph¹) was born Jun 1870, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Oct 1933, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Emaretta Devitt
Name: Emma Devitt
Eby ID Number: 00030-2345.3
Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evang. Assoc.
Residence: 1933, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada

Martha Rebecca Devitt

(1.Joseph¹) was born 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

Eby ID Number: 00055-3811.2
Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evang. Assoc.
Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dress Maker
Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dress Maker
Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
Residence: 1933, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada

Angeline Matilda Devitt

(1.Joseph¹) was born 20 Apr 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1901, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

Eby ID Number: 00055-3811.4
Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Seamstress
Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
Occupation: 1901, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; school teacher
Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher

Notes:

A sudden and sad death occurred at Petersburg last week, when the popular school teacher there, Miss Devitt, the result of an attack of tonsilitis. [sic]

Wellesley Maple Leaf, June 13, 1901

Obituary is supplied by the Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society Click here to go to their website.

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Sudden Death at Petersburg

Miss Angeline Devitt, daughter of the late Joseph Devitt, passed away at Petersburg Monday at the age of 29 years. The deceased succumbed to an attack of quinsey, being ill only a week. She was a member of Trinity Methodist church, Berlin, and was highly esteemed by all who knew her.

Three sisters survive her, they being residents on Courtland avenue, where the remains were brought today from Petersburg. Miss Devitt was a school teacher, having taught at Petersburg for the past two and a half years.

A large number of friends and relatives of the late Miss Angeline Devitt, attended the funeral Wednesday. The pupils of the Petersburg school, about 50 in number, marched to the church in a body, each carrying a boquet of flowers. The service was conducted by Rev. J. S. Williamson and the pall-bearers were A. S. Hallman, T. Simpson, Geo. Harrison, W. J. Moody, W. J. Wilkinson and A. Bricker.

Berlin News Record - 06 Jun 1901, Thu Page 1

5.	Mary Ann Devitt (1.Joseph¹) was born 1873, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: 00055-3811.5 Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association