Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Maria D. "Mary" Dedekind

Female 1860 - 1937  (76 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Maria D. "Mary" Dedekind was born 27 Nov 1860, , Germany; died 27 Jan 1937, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Mennonite Corner, North East Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81082778
    • Nationality: , Germany
    • Name: Maria D. "Mary" Merlau
    • Name: Mary Dedekind
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51798
    • Immigration: 1893
    • Immigration: 1894
    • Immigration: 1894, , Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    MRS. MARY MERLAW

    By Record Correspondent

    WELLESLEY. Jan. 25 Mrs Mary Merlaw died Sunday at the home of her son, Wilhelm Merlaw. Wellesley township in her 77th year. Death was due to pneumonia of a few days duration. She was born in Germany and came to Canada in 1894. She attended St James' Lutheran church in North Easthope.

    She is survived by one son. Wilhelm, four grandchildren and two brothers, Wilhelm and Hans Dedekind of Philadelphia. Her husband died 18 years ago and a daughter 16 years ago.

    The funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock from her late residence to St. James' Lutheran church, North Easthope for service and burial in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. John Hamester will be in charge of the services.

    Maria — Heinrich "Henry" Merlau. Heinrich (son of Johann Konrad "Conrad" Merlau and Maria Catherine Lantz) was born 26 Jan 1856, Arnshain, , Hessen, Germany; died 15 Jul 1919, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Mennonite Corner, North East Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elizabeth Merlau  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jul 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. William Philips  Descendancy chart to this point was born May 1897, , England; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Mary Catherine "Kathe" "Katie" Merlau  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Mar 1998, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Sep 1921, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mennonite Corner, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Conrad Wilhelm "William" Merlau  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Apr 1900, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Nov 1962; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elizabeth Merlau Descendancy chart to this point (1.Maria1) was born 25 Jul 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51800


  2. 3.  William Philips Descendancy chart to this point (1.Maria1) was born May 1897, , England; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164148
    • Immigration: 1909
    • Adopted: Bef 1911
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  3. 4.  Mary Catherine "Kathe" "Katie" Merlau Descendancy chart to this point (1.Maria1) was born 27 Mar 1998, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Sep 1921, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mennonite Corner, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Katie Merlan
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164146
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  4. 5.  Conrad Wilhelm "William" Merlau Descendancy chart to this point (1.Maria1) was born 22 Apr 1900, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Nov 1962; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: William Conrad Merlau
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51799
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, own farm
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Conrad — Henrietta Pauline Wahl. Henrietta was born 25 Sep 1899, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 May 1937, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Henry Peter Merlau  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1924, , Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jul 2010, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 7. Eleanor Pauline Merlau  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Mar 1927; died 24 Dec 2008, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 8. Hildegarde Ann "Hilda" Merlau  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Henry Peter Merlau Descendancy chart to this point (5.Conrad2, 1.Maria1) was born 1924, , Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jul 2010, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-121063


  2. 7.  Eleanor Pauline Merlau Descendancy chart to this point (5.Conrad2, 1.Maria1) was born 25 Mar 1927; died 24 Dec 2008, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Eleanor Pauline Dedels
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-163590

    Notes:

    ELEANOR PAULINE DEDELS 1927 - 2008 Passed away peacefully in her sleep, to be with her heavenly Father, at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, Kitchener, on Wednesday, December 24, 2008. Beloved wife of Edward for 41 years. Cherished sister of Henry (Nelma) Merlau, Ruth Fuhr, and Hilda (Harold) Shiry. Dear sister-in-law of Erma Cressman, Thelma (Elton) Randall, Irene Weber, Doris Stevanus, and Ruth Shantz. Eleanor will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents, Wilhelm and Henrietta Merlau; and brothers-in-law, Lorne Fuhr, Fred Cressman, Robert Weber, Myron Stevanus, and Vernon Shantz. Friends are invited to share their memories of Eleanor with her family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St S., Waterloo, on Monday, December 29, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 30 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the funeral home. A reception will follow. Interment at Breslau Mennonite Cemetery will take place at a later date. Condolences for the family and donations to the Mennonite Central Committee, Benton Street Baptist Church, or Breslau Evangelical Missionary Church may be arranged through the funeral home, 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com. In living memory of Eleanor, a donation will be made to the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.

    Waterloo Region Record 27 Dec 2008

    Eleanor — Edward Orville Dedels. Edward (son of Norman Dedels and Katherine Flora "Laura" Bechtel) was born 25 Jan 1919; died 13 Jan 2013, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 8.  Hildegarde Ann "Hilda" Merlau Descendancy chart to this point (5.Conrad2, 1.Maria1)

    Hildegarde married Harold Shiry (son of Alfred Shiry and Minnie Ann Mader) [Group Sheet]