William Henry Schneider: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

William Henry Schneider was born 18 Sep 1868, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Dec 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142620
Residence: 1926, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1940, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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WILLIAM HENRY SCHNEIDER

The death of William Henry Schneider occurred Tuesday morning at the K-W Hospital after a short illness.

Mr Schneider suffered a stroke December 24 and was then taken to the hospital.

Mr. Schneider purchased a coal business from E. Knoblauch about 36 years ago in Elmira and operated until his recent illness.

Born September 18, 1868 in Waterloo, Mr. Schneider was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry William Schneider. He married the former Edith Miller 33 years ago in Elmira and has been a resident of the town ever since.

Mr. Schneider was an active member of St, James' Lutheran Church and served on the church board for a number of years.

Surviving are his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Donald (Audrey) Shirk of Elmira, and one sister, Mrs. Jacob Hoffer of Floradale.

Funeral services will be held on Friday at 2:30 p.m. from St. James Lutheran Church. Burial will be made in St. James' Lutheran Cemetery. Rev. L. H. Kalbfleisch will officiate.

The body will be at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor until Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. when removal will be made to the church. Friends are requested to pay their respects prior to the service at 2:30 p.m.

The Elmira Signet, 27 January, 1949

William married Edith Ida Louisa Miller Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edith (daughter of John S. Miller and Lydia Beisel) was born 20 Aug 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Feb 1965, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Audrey Elaine Gleiser was born 1927, Of, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Nov 2006, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

Audrey Elaine Gleiser

(1.William¹) was born 1927, Of, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Nov 2006, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-136134

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SHIRK, Audrey Elaine - On Thursday, November 16, 2006 at her home. Audrey (Gleiser) Shirk age 81 years of Elmira. Dear sister-in-law of Marion (Mrs. Don) Gleiser of Kitchener. Loving aunt to David Gleiser, Laurie Gleiser and Susan Gleiser all of Kitchener. Also survived by three great-nieces and two great-nephews, one great-great-niece and one great-great-nephew. Special daughter of the late William and Edith Schneider. Predeceased by her parents Wilbur and Irene (Miller) Gleiser; one brother Don Gleiser. Audrey was employed by Zacks of Kitchener for many years.The family will receive their friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Saturday from 2-4 p.m. only, where the funeral service will be held in the Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, November 19, 2006 at 1 p.m. with Rev Hans Borch officiating followed by interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira. In her memory, donations to Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy.

The Record Newspaper - Nov. 17, 2006