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Appolona "Ablona" Schaefer

Female 1864 - 1919  (54 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Appolona "Ablona" Schaefer was born 21 Dec 1864, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Oct 1919, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Appolona "Ablona" Gilles
    • Name: Appolonia Schafer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54959P
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    In Loving Memory Died At St. Jacobs, on Sunday, Oct.12th, 1919, Apolonia Schaefer, Beloved wife of Henry Gilles, aged 54 years, 9 months and 22 days. The Funeral Will be held from her late residence at St. Jacobs, on Wednesday, Oct. 15th, 1919, at 2 o'clock p.m., from there to the Lutheran church for service and thence to the Lutheran cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

    Funeral Card

    Appolona married Henry Gilles 20 Mar 1887, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Henry (son of Joseph Gilles and Maria Nahrgang) was born 10 Jul 1861, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Nov 1933, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Oliver Gilles  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jul 1887, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 1938, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Leona Gilles  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Sep 1888, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1980; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Alfred Gilles  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Jun 1891, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1932, St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Oliver Gilles Descendancy chart to this point (1.Appolona1) was born 1 Jul 1887, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 1938, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54960
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; with Father
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, 1st Depot Battalion, Service #2383376
    • Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Private, 1st Battalion / 43rd Battalion

    Oliver — Ida Fraser. Ida was born 13 Apr 1899, Schreiber, Thunder Bay District, Ontario; died 1983; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Roy Gilles  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 6. Henry Gilles  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 7. Earl Gilles  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1930; died 9 Mar 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 8. Alfred Gilles  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1932; died 1950; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 9. Leona Marie Gilles  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Apr 1933; died 7 Nov 2008, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 3.  Leona Gilles Descendancy chart to this point (1.Appolona1) was born 3 Sep 1888, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1980; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Leona Peterson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54961
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Leona married Clayton Peterson 24 Jun 1912, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Clayton (son of Henry William Peterson and Agnes Winn) was born 30 Dec 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died 1977; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Ruby Mae Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Mar 1913, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2003; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 11. Lelah Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 12. Gilles Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Nov 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Sep 2016, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.

  3. 4.  Alfred Gilles Descendancy chart to this point (1.Appolona1) was born 30 Jun 1891, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1932, St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54962P
    • Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; with Father
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant, Hardware
    • Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Passed Away/ In St. Jacobs, Ont., on Friday Nov. 4th, 1932/ Alfred Gilles/ Aged 41 years, 4 months and 4 days/ The Funeral/ Will take place from his home in St. Jacobs,/ on Tuesday, Nov. 8th, at 2 o'clock P. M./ to St. James Luth. Church, for Service,/ and thence to Luth. Cemetery for burial/ Friend and acquaintances please accept this intimation.

    Funeral Card of Alfred Gilles

    Alfred married Gertrude Wideman 7 Mar 1918, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Gertrude (daughter of John B. Wideman and Mary Cress) was born 29 Jul 1893, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Helen G. Gilles  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1922.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Roy Gilles Descendancy chart to this point (2.Oliver2, 1.Appolona1)

  2. 6.  Henry Gilles Descendancy chart to this point (2.Oliver2, 1.Appolona1)

  3. 7.  Earl Gilles Descendancy chart to this point (2.Oliver2, 1.Appolona1) was born 1930; died 9 Mar 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-18994

    Notes:

    EARL GILLES

    Funeral services were held Sunday in St. Jacobs for Earl O. Gilles of St. Jacobs.

    He died March 9, 1979, at St. Mary's Hospital.

    He was 48.

    He was the son of Ida Gilles of St. Jacobs and the late Oliver Gilles; brother of Roy of St. Jacobs, Henry and Leona (Mrs. George Gromeder), both of RR 1, St. Jacobs; friend of Dorothy Ikonen; predeceased by one brother.

    Burial was in St. James Lutheran cemetery, St. Jacobs.

    Donations to St. James Lutheran church of the Canadian diabetic association would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.


  4. 8.  Alfred Gilles Descendancy chart to this point (2.Oliver2, 1.Appolona1) was born 1932; died 1950; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-18995


  5. 9.  Leona Marie Gilles Descendancy chart to this point (2.Oliver2, 1.Appolona1) was born 19 Apr 1933; died 7 Nov 2008, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Leona Marie Gromeder
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-406941

    Notes:

    GROMEDER, Leona Marie (Mrs. George) (nee Gilles) - Passed away, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at K.W. Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, on Friday, November 7, 2008 in her 76th year. Loving and devoted wife of George Gromeder of St. Jacobs for 56 years. Dear and loving mother of Denise and Derrick Shantz of Heidelberg, David and Robyn Gromeder of St. Jacobs, Darryl and Susan Gromeder of New Hamburg. Proud and loving grandmother of Ashley, Stacey and Shelley Shantz, Bethany, Timothy and Krista Gromeder and Christopher and Sarah Gromeder. Also lovingly remembered by brothers, Henry and (Marjorie) Gilles and Roy and (Marlene) Gilles and by brother-in--law, John and (Mary) Gromeder. Fondly remembered by a number of nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents, Oliver and Ida Gilles and brothers, Earl and Alfred Gilles. Leona was a faithful member and longtime choir member of St. James Lutheran Church, St. Jacobs. Friends and relatives are invited to visit and share memories with the family at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Monday, November 10, 2008 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. At noon on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 transfer will be made to St. James Lutheran Church, St. Jacobs for funeral service at 2 p.m. with Rev. Harold Brill officiating followed by cremation. Interment of cremated remains will be in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs. In Leona's memory, donations would be kindly accepted to St. James Lutheran Church Memorial Fund or the Stroke Unit of Grand River Hospital as expressions of sympathy.

    Leona — George Henry Gromeder. George (son of John Martin Gromeder and Amelia Siebert) was born 28 May 1931; died 30 Dec 2014, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 10.  Ruby Mae Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Leona2, 1.Appolona1) was born 29 Mar 1913, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2003; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ruby Mae Pauli
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-215242

    Ruby married Alvin Jacob Pauli 28 Feb 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Alvin (son of Michael Pauli and Anna M. Dietze) was born Sep 1904, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1984; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  7. 11.  Lelah Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Leona2, 1.Appolona1) was born 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-215245


  8. 12.  Gilles Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Leona2, 1.Appolona1) was born 11 Nov 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Sep 2016, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Business: Peterson Coal Company
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-215246
    • Residence: 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Gilles married Norma Berdux 12 Mar 1945. Norma (daughter of George Berdux and Lenora Margaretta Schmidt) was born 30 Apr 1925; died 10 Nov 2018, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Mark Berdux Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Aug 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 2013, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 15. Clayton Bradley "Bradley" Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 16. Dr. John Curtis Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 13.  Helen G. Gilles Descendancy chart to this point (4.Alfred2, 1.Appolona1) was born 1922.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Helen G. Schaner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127840

    Helen — William Arthur Schaner. William (son of William Henry Schaner and Emma Margaretta Giese) was born 11 Nov 1916, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 2006, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Mark Berdux Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (12.Gilles3, 3.Leona2, 1.Appolona1) was born 30 Aug 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 2013, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-204318

    Notes:

    PETERSON, Mark Berdux Calmly and with dignity, Mark's mighty life-long struggle with chronic illness ended on May 17, 2013, at the age of 62. His dogged determination to live a full life in the face of daunting ongoing health challenges earned him the awe and respect of all who knew him well. He will always be remembered as an unpretentious man of honest opinions who saw things as they are and was not afraid to speak his mind. Mark was the son of Norma and Gilles Peterson and the brother of Brad and John (Burcin) Peterson. He was married for 30 years to his soulmate, Ena de Jong. Mark was immensely proud of his beloved daughter, Wynn Peterson. The many hours he spent in the woods at his childhood home in Waterloo and at the family cottage at Lake Joseph fostered a deep respect for the natural environment. Building on a Bachelor of Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo and a decade as a draftsperson with the City of Kitchener's Planning Department, Mark earned a Masters of Landscape Architecture from the University of Guelph in 1988. For the next 24 years he was a passionate advocate for his profession and worked on many urban open space projects in Waterloo Region. He was a dedicated member of the team that developed the Walter Bean Grand River Trail from its inception. He also found great satisfaction in helping to plan the revegetation of the Erb Street Landfill and working to transform the former Victoria Street North gravel pits into the Stanley Park Optimist Natural Area and Kolb Park. Mark loved good food and could concoct delicious meals with a minimum of fuss. He worked creatively with wood and was a versatile handyman, always involved in a project to improve his home. With ironclad opinions about the sustainability of the standard turfgrass lawn, he planted his entire property with vegetables, trees, shrubs, and native plants many years before it became fashionable to do so. Always with the environment top of mind, he was reducing/ recycling/reusing, long before it became the norm. Mark also had a strong sense of civic responsibility, serving for several terms on the City of Kitchener's Environmental Committee. Mark and his family are indebted to the many, many health professionals who cared for him over the years in Kitchener-Waterloo, London, Hamilton, and Toronto. In recent years Mark particularly appreciated the unwavering support of Dr. Gerry Rosenstein and the wonderful team at the Renal Unit of the Grand River Hospital. Donations to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, the Grand River Conservation Foundation, or a charity of your choice would be welcomed by Mark's family. You are invited to drop by and share your memories at a reception at the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre, on Sunday, June 9, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Mark so often commented that the only time he felt truly carefree was while walking on a trail through the woods. To celebrate his love of hiking and nature and to honour his contributions as a landscape architect, you are also invited to join the Peterson and de Jong families in a SHORT WALK AT KOLB PARK, Victoria Street North, Kitchener at 7 p.m. on June 9.

    Waerloo Region Record 23 May 2013

    Mark married Catharina "Ena" de Jong [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Dr. Wynn Sophia Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 15.  Clayton Bradley "Bradley" Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (12.Gilles3, 3.Leona2, 1.Appolona1)

  3. 16.  Dr. John Curtis Peterson Descendancy chart to this point (12.Gilles3, 3.Leona2, 1.Appolona1)

    John — Burcin Cakmakci. [Group Sheet]



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