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Titus L. Kolb

Male 1874 - 1949  (74 years)


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  1. 1.  Titus L. Kolb was born 7 Nov 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Oct 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Interesting: accident, story
    • Eby ID Number: 00068-4126
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Misfortune: 2 Oct 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; accident

    Notes:

    Titus L. Kolb, "was born November 7th, 1874. At present he is home on the farm."

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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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

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    Titus L. Kolb was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont., Nov. 7, 1874; passed away at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, Oct. 2, 1949; aged 74 y. 10 m. 25 d. Death resulted from an accident. He was the last surviving member of the Jacob Z. Kolb family and was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont., most of his life. He served as chorister for the church and Sunday school from the time he was sixteen. He was deeply interested in the welfare of the church and gave unstintingly of his time. On Nov. 28, 1906, he was united in marriage to Priscilla Shantz at Haysville, Ont. Surviving besides his wife are one son (J. Harvey, Kitchener, Ont.), 5 daughters (Leda and Gertrude, at home; Myrtle - Mrs. Gordon Liechty, Berne, Ind.; Charlea - Mrs. Howard Snyder, of Kitchener; and Esther - Mrs. Charles V. Hess, Goshen, Ind.), and 8 grandchildren. Funeral and burial services were conducted Oct. 5 at the First Mennonite Church in Kitchener by C. F. Derstine, assisted by S. F. Coffman, John H. Hess, and Oscar Burkholder.

    Gospel Herald - Volume XLII, Number 42 - October 18, 1949 - pages 1038, 1039

    Titus married Priscilla Shantz 28 Nov 1906, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Priscilla (daughter of Solomon Shantz and Mary Ann Hostetler) was born 24 Dec 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1985, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Leda May Kolb  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 May 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 2003, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Myrtle Leona Kolb  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jul 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died 8 May 2001; was buried , Mre Cemetery, Berne, Adams, Indiana, United States.
    3. 4. Charlea Lorraine Kolb  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Sep 1915, , Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 2009; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Esther Lois Kolb  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1918, , Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 2014, Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, USA; was buried , Violett Cemetery, Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana.
    5. 6. Jacob Harvey "Harvey' Kolb  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1921; died 2 Feb 2010, Aylmer, Malahide Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario.
    6. 7. Elizabeth Gertrude Kolb  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1925; died 10 Oct 2007, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cem., Toronto, York Co., Ontario.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Leda May Kolb Descendancy chart to this point (1.Titus1) was born 17 May 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 2003, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-157891
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Died peacefully in her sleep, on Monday, June 2, 2003 at Freeport Health Care Centre, in her 96th year.Dear sister of Charlea Snyder of Cambridge, Esther Hess of Goshen, IN, Harvey Kolb and his wife Grace of Aylmer and Elizabeth Gertrude Edgeworth of Kitchener. Survived by 16 nieces and nephews and their spouses and many great nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Titus Lyman Kolb and his wife Priscilla Shantz, one sister Myrtle Liechty and brothers-in-law Howard Snyder, Gordon Liechty,Charles Hess and Leslie Edgeworth.Cremation has taken place. Leda's family will receive relatives and friends on (date) from (time).A memorial service (time and date not confirmed as yet)will follow in the chapel of the funeral home followed by a reception. Interment First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener.As expressions of sympathy donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, Arthritis Society or Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home).


  2. 3.  Myrtle Leona Kolb Descendancy chart to this point (1.Titus1) was born 1 Jul 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died 8 May 2001; was buried , Mre Cemetery, Berne, Adams, Indiana, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-157892
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  3. 4.  Charlea Lorraine Kolb Descendancy chart to this point (1.Titus1) was born 16 Sep 1915, , Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 2009; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Charlea Lorraine Snyder
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-298725
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    SNYDER, Charlea Lorraine (nee Kolb) - Passed away peacefully, on Friday, February 13, 2009, at Fairview Mennonite Home at the age of 93 years. Born September 16, 1915, Charlea was the loving wife of the late Howard Snyder of Kitchener. Beloved mother of Pat Janowski (Bob) of Kitchener, Linda Snyder of Kincardine, Bob Snyder (Louise) of Kitchener, Bill Snyder (Kathy) of Conestogo, John Snyder (Kathy Roulston) of Toronto and Marybeth Snyder of Waterloo. Predeceased by sisters, Myrtle (Kolb) Liechty of Berne Indiana, Leda Kolb of Kitchener and Gertrude (Kolb) Edgeworth of Kitchener. Survived by sister, Esther (Kolb) Hess of Goshen Indiana and brother, Harvey Kolb (Grace) of Aylmer. Grandma will be missed by Jill Reiner (Eric), Nat Snyder (Theresa), Jenny Janowski, Kirsten Wever (Steve), Nick Snyder (Kirsten), Garth Snyder and Evan Snyder. Great-grandma to Ethan and Carter Reiner, Jane Wever and Charlie Snyder. Long time member of First Mennonite Church, Kitchener. Charlea's passion for music and her love of adventure will be sorely missed by family and friends alike. The family wishes to express their sincere thanks for the excellent care and quality comforts provided to Charlea by the staff at Fairview Mennonite Home (Cambridge). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Society of Canada or the Howard and Charlea Snyder Foundation of First Mennonite Church. For further details, please contact Henry Walser Funeral Home , 507 Frederick St., Kitchener (519-749-8467).


    The Waterloo Region Record newspaper - Feb. 14, 2009

    Charlea — Howard Snyder. Howard (son of Moses B. Snyder and Mary Wismer) was born 11 May 1911, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Linda Maureen Snyder  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. William Charles "Bill" Snyder  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 10. Robert Howard "Bob" Snyder  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Esther Lois Kolb Descendancy chart to this point (1.Titus1) was born 1918, , Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 2014, Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, USA; was buried , Violett Cemetery, Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-298726
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Esther K. Hess, 95, of Goshen, died Tuesday afternoon, July 29, 2014, at I.U. Health Goshen Hospital. She was born February 10, 1919, in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada to Titus L. and Priscilla (Shantz) Kolb. On March 1, 1943 she married Charles V. Hess in Goshen. He died December 26, 1999. She is survived by three children, Janice (Jerry) Warstler of Sturgis, Michigan, Sandra K. Hess, and Jon C. Hess, both of Goshen; two grandchildren, Tonia Andrews and Todd Warstler and three great-grandchildren.


    She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, four sisters, Leda Kolb, Myrtle Liechty, Charlea Snyder and Gertrude Edgeworth, and a brother, J. Harvey Kolb. A 1940 graduate of Goshen College, she was a longtime, active member of Goshen City Church of the Brethren. She was a member of the Delphians and a charter member of the Goshen chapter of American Association of University Women. Mrs. Hess taught at Jefferson High School from 1942 to 1950. She was the first director of the Goshen YWCA, retiring in 1980 after 16 years. A Friday, September 26, 2014 11 a.m., memorial service will be conducted at Goshen City Church of the Brethren. Pastor Bev Weaver will officiate. A private graveside service will be held in Violett Cemetery, Goshen. Memorial contributions may be given to Goshen City Church of the Brethren, Heifer International or Church World Service.

    oder-Culp Funeral Home


  5. 6.  Jacob Harvey "Harvey' Kolb Descendancy chart to this point (1.Titus1) was born 1921; died 2 Feb 2010, Aylmer, Malahide Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario.

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    • Military: (R99642 - R.C.A.F.)
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-184930

    Notes:

    Kolb, Jacob Harvey (R99642 - R.C.A.F.)

    Passed away at home in Aylmer on February 2nd in his 89th year. Only son of Titus L. Kolb and Priscilla Shantz. He is survived by his beloved wife Grace (Knechtel), much loved children John and his friend Liz of Kitchener, Jim and his wife Sharon of New Hamburg and Julia and her husband Kirk of Aylmer, his adored grandchildren Jeffrey and his fiancée Lindsay, Jennifer, Jared and his friend Erika, Jane, Jill Kolb, Ellie and Libby Cook and his great-grandson, Noah Kolb-Bromley. Also survived by sister Esther Hess of Goshen, Indiana. Predeceased by his parents, sisters Leda Kolb, Myrtle Liechty, Charlea Snyder, and Gertrude Edgeworth and brothers-in-law Howard Snyder, Leslie Edgeworth, Charles Hess, and Gordon Liechty. Cremation has taken place. Harvey's family will receive relatives and friends on Friday, February 5, 2010 from 7-9 p.m. and on Saturday from 1-1: 45 p.m. at the Henry Walser Funeral Home , 507 Frederick St., Kitchener, 519-749-8467. A memorial service will take place in the chapel of the funeral home at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 6, 2010 followed by a reception. As expressions of sympathy donations to Mennonite Central Committee or Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.henrywalser.com for Harvey's memorial. No farther seek his merits to disclose, Or draw his frailties from their dread abode, (There they alike in trembling hope repose) The bosom of his Father and his God. From Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard by Thomas Gray

    Waterloo Region Record, February 3, 2010

    Jacob — Grace Knechtel. Grace (daughter of Jonas O. Knechtel and Louise Violet Schwalm) died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Elizabeth Gertrude Kolb Descendancy chart to this point (1.Titus1) was born 1925; died 10 Oct 2007, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cem., Toronto, York Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Gertrude Delville-Pratt
    • Name: Elizabeth Gertrude Edgeworth
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-184925

    Notes:

    Edgeworth (nee Kolb), Elizabeth Gertrude (Pratt) - Passed away peacefully at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital on Wednesday, October 10, 2007, at the age of 81. She will be remembered by her sisters, Charlea Snyder of Cambridge, Esther Hess of Goshen IN; brother, Harvey (Grace) Kolb of Aylmer; her many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; her step-daughter, Wendy Saulnier of Nova Scotia; her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her son, Jerry James Pratt; husband, Leslie Edgeworth; parents, Titus and Priscilla (nee Shantz) Kolb; sisters, Leda Kolb, Myrtle (Gordon) Liechty; brothers-in law, Howard Snyder and Charles Hess. Elizabeth's family will receive relatives and friends at the Henry Walser Funeral Home , 507 Frederick St., Kitchener, 519-749-8467 on Saturday, October 20, 2007 from 1 p.m. until the time of Elizabeth's memorial service in the Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p.m. Cremation has taken place and Elizabeth's cremated remains will be interred in the Riverside Cemetery, Toronto on Saturday, October 27, 2007 at 11: 30 a.m. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Mennonite Central Committee or the Arthritis Society would be appreciated by the family. (Cards available at the funeral home.) Visit www.henrywalser.com for Elizabeth's memorial.


    The Record, October 13, 2007

    Elizabeth — James Grant "Jerry" Delville-Pratt. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Jerry James Delville-Pratt  Descendancy chart to this point died May 1958.

    Elizabeth — Leslie Edgeworth. Leslie died Bef 2007. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Linda Maureen Snyder Descendancy chart to this point (4.Charlea2, 1.Titus1)

    Linda — Clifford Gingrich. (son of Ivan M. Gingrich and Matilda F. Weber) [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  William Charles "Bill" Snyder Descendancy chart to this point (4.Charlea2, 1.Titus1)

    William — Kathleen Susan "Kathy" Boettger. (daughter of Carl Clifton Boettger and Kathleen Olivia Dopp) [Group Sheet]


  3. 10.  Robert Howard "Bob" Snyder Descendancy chart to this point (4.Charlea2, 1.Titus1)

    Robert — Dr. Doreen Alice Shantz. (daughter of Lorne Shantz and Ada Wismer) [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Jerry James Delville-Pratt Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth2, 1.Titus1) died May 1958.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-184927



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