Elizabeth Rennie: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Elizabeth Rennie was born Jun 1851, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Mar 1915, Palermo, Halton, Co., Ontario; was buried , Palermo Cemetery, Oakville, , Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Elizabeth Wettlaufer
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-273529
Residence: 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Elizabeth — George Wettlaufer. George (son of Ludwig Wettlaufer and Ann Gela Schmidt) was born 14 Sep 1850, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Nov 1931, Palermo, Halton, Co., Ontario; was buried , Palermo Cemetery, Oakville, , Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Rosetta Caroline Wettlaufer was born 25 May 1875, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Adelyn M. "Ada" Wettlaufer was born Jul 1883, Amulree, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died , Oakville, Halton, Ontario, Canada.
4. John Blake Rennie Wettlaufer was born 1 Jan 1884, Amulree, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 2 Jul 1951.
5. Georgina Elizbeth Violet Wettlaufer was born 8 May 1885, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1961, Regina, , Saskatchewan, Canada.
6. Charlotte May Cyrover Wettlaufer was born 17 Jan 1886, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jun 1983, Oakville, Halton, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Nassau-Schodack Cemetery, Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, United States.
7. James Angus Louis Wettlaufer was born 17 Feb 1890, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 1958; was buried , Palermo Cemetery, Oakville, , Ontario, Canada.
8. Eckhardt Reiner Elton "Eck" Wettlaufer was born 30 Nov 1893, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jan 1956, Palermo, Halton, Co., Ontario; was buried , Palermo Cemetery, Oakville, , Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

Rosetta Caroline Wettlaufer

(1.Elizabeth¹) was born 25 May 1875, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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Name: Rosetta Caroline Christner
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-181454

Rosetta — Elton Christner. Elton (son of Daniel Christner and Mary Shantz) was born 11 Jun 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jun 1919, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Adelyn M. "Ada" Wettlaufer

(1.Elizabeth¹) was born Jul 1883, Amulree, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died , Oakville, Halton, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-273586
Residence: 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Mrs. Ada Hill Died In Hospital

OAKVILLE A well-known resident of the Palermo area for many years, Mrs. Ada Hill died Zaturday in Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, Mrs Hill who was Palermo compondent for the Journal until several years ago, had been a resident of Halton Centennial Manor for the past three years. Born in Waterloo county, she lived for some years with her parents on farm north of Palermo before moving into the village. Her husband Boyce Hill died about [] years ago.

Mrs. Hill was an amplished pianst, and used to play at dances and social gatherings in the Palermo district. She was also keen euchre player, and won greart number of prians? She survived by a sister, Mrs Charlotte Waterbury of New York, and by three nephews, Deinde?, Harold and Ronald Wettlaufer, A sister, Mrs. Etta Chrisner, died three years ago. The funeral will be at 2 pm. Tuesday from the funeral chapel of BS Rusell and Sen to Palermo United Church Cemetery. Rev. John D. Staplen of Palermo United Church will officiate

4.	John Blake Rennie Wettlaufer (1.Elizabeth¹) was born 1 Jan 1884, Amulree, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 2 Jul 1951. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-273587 Residence: 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

5.	Georgina Elizbeth Violet Wettlaufer (1.Elizabeth¹) was born 8 May 1885, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1961, Regina, , Saskatchewan, Canada. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-273549 Residence: 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Charlotte May Cyrover Wettlaufer

(1.Elizabeth¹) was born 17 Jan 1886, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jun 1983, Oakville, Halton, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Nassau-Schodack Cemetery, Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, United States.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-273588

James Angus Louis Wettlaufer

(1.Elizabeth¹) was born 17 Feb 1890, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 1958; was buried , Palermo Cemetery, Oakville, , Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-273590
Residence: 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Eckhardt Reiner Elton "Eck" Wettlaufer

(1.Elizabeth¹) was born 30 Nov 1893, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jan 1956, Palermo, Halton, Co., Ontario; was buried , Palermo Cemetery, Oakville, , Ontario, Canada.

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FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133043098
Interesting: invented Crokinole
Invention: invented Crokinole
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-273598

Notes:

Eckert Wettlaufer: Rev. Arthur Page, minister of Palermo United Church, assisted by Rev. W.T. Delve of Jordan, a former minister and a friend of the deceased, officiated on Saturday at the funeral of Eckert Wettlaufer, long-time Palermo resident, who died at his farm home last Thursday morning. Service was held at the funeral chapel of S.S. Russell and Son, and interment was in Palermo United Church Cemetery.

Born at Wellesley, Ont., in November 30, 1894, the late Mr. Wettlaufer moved to Palermo with his family sixty years ago. He attended Palermo public school and for many years took an active part in community affairs.

He was a member of Palermo United Church, and sang in the choir until a year ago. For five years he was church treasurer.

Mr. Wettlaufer is survived by his wife, the former Ethel Giles of Merton; three sons, George, Harold and Ronald, all of Palermo; two grandchildren, Jerry and Kenneth; a brother, James, of Brantford; and four sisters, Mrs. Ina Wilson, Regina; Mrs. Charlotte Waterbury, New York; and Mrs. Etta Christner and Mrs. Ada Hill, both of Palermo.

Mr. and Mrs. William Giles, Merton, Ont., annouce the engagement of their daughter, Ethel Irene, to Eckhardt Wettlaufer, youngest son of George and the late Mrs Wettlaufer, of Palermo, the marriage to take place the middle of September. SOURCE: Wettlaufer, Eckhardt (Engagement notice) appeared in Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 11 Sep 1924, p. 3, column 4, Milton Public Library.

He is credited for inventing Canada's Crokinole (pronounced 'croke-in-ohl') board game. A round wooden game board with small round wooden discs. Believed to have been invented in Tavistock,Ontario,in 1876 by Eckhardt Wettlaufer,he created the game for his son's fifth birthday. The game is played by flicking the round discs from the outside of the board into the higher scoring rings in the middle of the board.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crokinole

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WETTLAUFER, Eckert (Eck) - At his home, Palermo, Ont., on Thursday, Jan. 19, 1956, Eckert (Eck) Wettlaufer, beloved husband of Ethel Giles, dear father of George, Harold and Ronald and brother of Rosetta (Mrs. Elton Christner) and Ada (Mrs. Boyce Hill), both of Palermo; Ena (Mrs. John Wilson), Regina; Charlotte (Mrs. Arthur Waterbury), New York city, and James of Brantford. Resting at the funeral home, of S. S. Russell and Son, Dunn St. (at 3. the lake), Oakville. Service on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment Palermo United church cemetery.

Interesting:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crokinole

Invention:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crokinole