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John E. Ratz

Male 1854 - 1934  (80 years)


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  1. 1.  John E. Ratz was born 22 Jan 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Mar 1934; was buried , Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164541
    • Occupation: 1878, Gadshill, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; sawmiller
    • Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Saw Mill
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Saw Miller, Saw Mill
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    Wellesley: Retired Business Man, J. E. Ratz, Passes Away

    A wide circle of friends learned with regret of the death of one of Wellesley's highly respected citizens in the person of Mr. John E. Ratz, who slept peacefully away on Sunday afternoon at the age of 80 years. He had been in indifferent health for some time with a heart condition. The deceased is survived by four sons, Edward of Kitchener, Arthur of Stratford, Nathaniel of Baden and Lincoln of Vancouver; by three daughters Miss Addie Ratz of Wellesley, Mrs. Herb Hoffman of Milverton and Mrs. Anderson Dewar of Wellesley; also by five brothers, Jacob Ratz of Detroit, Adam of Preston, George and Edward E. of Kitchener, and Henry E., of Waterloo, and four sisters, Mrs. Mary Kaufman, Kitchener, Mrs. Tena Schmidt of Lansing, Mrs. Emma Sutter of Stratford and Mrs. John Hill of Buffalo, N. Y. 15 grandchildren also survive. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon at the house and thence to Oetzel's Evangelical cemetery where interment was made.

    Waterloo Chronicle, March 15 1934

    John married Mary Anne Fleischauer 11 Nov 1878, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Johannes Wilhelm "John" Fleischauer and Anna Maria "Maria" "Mary" Jungblut) was born 14 Aug 1858, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Nov 1919; was buried , Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Edward Henry Ratz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Oct 1879, Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, United States; died 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Nathaniel Ratz  Descendancy chart to this point was born Feb 1886, Gadshill, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 10 Feb 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Feb 1981, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Adeline C. "Addie" Ratz  Descendancy chart to this point was born Oct 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Emma Clara Ratz  Descendancy chart to this point was born Oct 1890, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 6. Florence Ratz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Oct 1897, Gadshill, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 1995; was buried , Freeborn Zion Presbyterian Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edward Henry Ratz Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 21 Oct 1879, Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, United States; died 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138956278
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123131
    • Immigration: 1883, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Rubber Worker, Rubber Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    EDWARD RATZ

    Edward H. Ratz of Kitchener, brother of Mrs. Anderson (Florence) Dewar of Wellesley, died last Tuesday at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital at the age of 89.

    Mr. Ratz was born in Reed City Mich., a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John E. Ratz and was a resident of Kitchener for the past 41 years. He was a member of Zion United Church, the men's Bible class and a member of the churchmen's group for many years.

    He was employed by Kaufman Lumber Co. and Kaufman Footwear for more than 50 years.

    Surviving are his wife, the former Sarah Schwalm, whom he married in Chesley Dec. 25, 1906; a son. Dr. Charles, Peterborough; two daughters. Mrs. Stanley (Lu) Higgins. Kitchener, and Mrs. Charles (Betty) Gottfried. Waterloo; two brothers, Nathaniel. Kitchener. and Lincoln. St. Thomas; three sisters, Mrs. F.B. (Adeline) Meyer, Kitchener, Mrs. Hubert (Emma) Hoffman. Milverton and Mrs. Dewar; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

    He was predeceased by a daughter, Mildred, and three brothers.

    Funeral services were held in the chapel of Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home on Friday.

    New Hamburg, Independent Newspaper

    Edward married Sarah "Sadie" Schwalm 25 Dec 1906, Chesley, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of John K. Schwalm and Veronica "Fannie" Eby) was born 17 Jun 1879, , Ontario, Canada; died 1977; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Charles Ratz  Descendancy chart to this point was born Nov 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 8. Mildred Louisa Ratz  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1909, , Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1916; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 9. Lulu Elvira Ratz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Feb 1913; died 28 Dec 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 10. Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Ratz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1918; died 3 Mar 2004, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 3.  Nathaniel Ratz Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Feb 1886, Gadshill, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 10 Feb 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Feb 1981, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Nathan Ratz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164543
    • Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Saw Mill
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1934, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    RATZ, Nathaniel - At the K-W Hospital on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1981, following a lengthy illness, aged 95 years, Nathaniel Ratz, born in Gadshill, and a resident of 66 Sandra Ave., Kitchener. A member of the Evangel Missionary Church. Son of the late John E. Ratz and Mary Fleischauer; husband of the former Margaret Paff who predeceased him in 1977. Brother of Mrs. Addie Meyer of Cambridge (H), and Florence (Mrs. Anderson Dewar) of Wellesley; brother-in-law of Olive Paff of Kitchener. Also survived by a number of nieces and nephews. Visitation at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home. Kitchener, the service and committal was held at the funeral home on Friday, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. Rev. Melvin Otterbein of the Evangel Missionary Church officiated.

    New Hamburg Independnent - Feb 18, 1981, pg 24

    Nathaniel married Margaret "Maggie" Paff 21 Mar 1917, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Ludwig "Louis" Paff and Annie Eva Schmidt) was born 25 Dec 1885, Nithburg, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 1977. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Adeline C. "Addie" Ratz Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Oct 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Addie Ratz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164545
    • Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Seamstress Knitting Mill
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic at home
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1934, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada


  4. 5.  Emma Clara Ratz Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Oct 1890, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Emma Clara Hoffman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164546
    • Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Milner
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1934, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario

    Emma married Herbert Hoffman 29 Oct 1919, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Herbert was born 1890, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Florence Ratz Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 6 Oct 1897, Gadshill, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 1995; was buried , Freeborn Zion Presbyterian Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Florence Dewar
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164547
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1992, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Florence — Archibald Anderson "Anderson" Dewar. Archibald (son of Duncan Dewar and Catherine "Kit" McGillawee) was born 3 Jul 1898, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Feb 1992, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Freeborn Zion Presbyterian Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Grace Dewar  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Mary Dewar  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. Carol Dewar  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Charles Ratz Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edward2, 1.John1) was born Nov 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-181999
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical


  2. 8.  Mildred Louisa Ratz Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edward2, 1.John1) was born Mar 1909, , Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1916; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-182000
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical


  3. 9.  Lulu Elvira Ratz Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edward2, 1.John1) was born 12 Feb 1913; died 28 Dec 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lulu Elvira Higgins
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-181997

    Notes:

    HIGGINS, Lulu Elvira (Ratz) - A resident of Winston Park Village, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on December 28, 2007 in her 95th year. There she will be greeted by her loving and gentle husband, Stanley Gordon Higgins; her infant son, Willard; her grandson, Darryl; her loving parents, Edward John Ratz and Sadie Ratz; her childhood sister, Mildred and younger sister, Betty Gottfried who went home to glory several years before her. Bidding her adieu, until they meet her again are her two sons, Donald Edward (Miriam) of Kitchener, and Stanley Keith (Allona) of Strathroy. She will be missed by her 5 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She has one surviving brother, Dr. Charles A. Ratz of Toronto who celebrated his 100th birthday on November 10th, 2007. Lulu was born February 12, 1913, in Kitchener, ON. She was a life-long resident in Kitchener except for a brief period of time in Trout Creek. She was a life-long member of Kitchener Gospel Temple. Relatives and friends will be received at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home (519-745-9495) 621 King St. W., Kitchener on Monday, December 31, 2007 (today) from 11:30 a.m. to the time of the funeral service at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home. Reception to follow in the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lulu's memory to The Gideons. Online condolences may be sent through www.mem.com

    Lulu — Stanley Gordon Higgins. Stanley (son of Simon Higgins and Wilhelmina "Mina" Weller) was born 20 Nov 1907, Parry Sound, Parry Sound District, Ontario; died 13 Feb 1991; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Willard Allan Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Mar 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 May 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  4. 10.  Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Ratz Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edward2, 1.John1) was born 1918; died 3 Mar 2004, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Gottfried
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-215764

    Mary — Charles Victor Gottfried. Charles (son of David John Gottfried and Adeline Rebecca Gimble) was born 1915, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1996; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  5. 11.  Grace Dewar Descendancy chart to this point (6.Florence2, 1.John1)

  6. 12.  Mary Dewar Descendancy chart to this point (6.Florence2, 1.John1)

  7. 13.  Carol Dewar Descendancy chart to this point (6.Florence2, 1.John1)


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Willard Allan Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lulu3, 2.Edward2, 1.John1) was born 19 Mar 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 May 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-215753



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