David Devitt: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

David Devitt was born 12 Aug 1839, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Dec 1915, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: 00030-2335
Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
Occupation: 1877, Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada; manufacturer
Occupation: 1885, Mersea Township, Essex Co., Ontario; farmer
Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper
Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Collector
Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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David Devitt, "was born August 12th, 1839. He was married to Louisa Krauser with whom he had three children, Albert, Mary, and Florence. After the decease of his first wife he was married to Theresa Weigel with whom he had three children, Mabel, Jacob, and Humane. His second wife died some time ago. At present he resides in Berlin and is engaged as a travelling agent for different wholesale manufacturing companies."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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WELL KNOWN BERLIN CITIZEN DIED IN BUFFALO

The news was received in the city Friday morning of the death of a well- known Berlin citizen, David Devitt. which took place in Buffalo Thursday night. The deceased has been in poor health for some months and while visiting his daughter, Mrs. Riehl, in Buffalo, took seriously ill two months ago. The late Mr. Devitt was born on August 12th, 1839, and was in his 76th year. He has lived in Waterloo County the greater portion of his life. He was twice married and is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Riehl, Buffalo, and Miss Florence Devitt, of the Victoria School staff. Mr. Menno Devitt, of Waterloo, is a brother of the deceased. The remains arrived at Berlin station on Sunday afternoon where a brief funeral service was held, Interment took place in the Mount Hope cemetery.

The Chronicle Telegraph, 9 Dec 1915, p. 3

David married Louisa Krause 22 Sep 1868, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA. Louisa was born CALC 12 Aug 1849, , Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1877, Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Albert B. Devitt was born 1869, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Mary Louisa Briscilla Devitt was born 2 Sep 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1917; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Amelia Florence Devitt was born 5 Jun 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died 14 Mar 1918, Albany, Albany, New York, United States; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Laura Alberta Devitt was born 2 Sep 1877, Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

David married Theresa Weigel 25 Mar 1879, Raleigh Township, Kent Co., Ontario, Canada. Theresa (daughter of Jacob Weigel and Jane) was born 11 Sep 1848, Gosfield South Township, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada; died 18 Sep 1933, Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Greenhill Cemetery, Kingsville, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Children:

6. Mabel Devitt
7. Humane Devitt
8. Jacob Devitt was born 1880, Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
9. David Blake Devitt was born Jun 1881, Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jan 1882, Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada.
10. Harvey Romana Devitt was born 11 May 1885, Mersea Township, Essex Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
11. Anson Clarence Devitt was born 11 Apr 1889, Mersea Township, Essex Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

2.	Albert B. Devitt (1.David¹) was born 1869, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49216 Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Residence: 1918, , British Columbia, Canada

3.	Mary Louisa Briscilla Devitt (1.David¹) was born 2 Sep 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1917; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events: Eby ID Number: 00030-2335.3

Amelia Florence Devitt

(1.David¹) was born 5 Jun 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died 14 Mar 1918, Albany, Albany, New York, United States; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Florence Devitt
Eby ID Number: 00030-2335.4
Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; teacher
Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher, Public School
Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Miss Florence Devitt

The funeral of Miss Florence Devitt, many years teacher in the Kitchener public schools, was held at Kitchener on Saturday afternoon. Deceased was forced to abandon her professions some months ago owing to a malignant disease from which she sought relief in a private hospital at Albany, N. Y. but in vain. In spite of the best of attention she succumbed to the disease last Thursday after great suffering. Her remains were brought to the home of her cousin, Mrs. Arnold Jansen, where the funeral service was held and whence the earthly remains were taken t the Waterloo cemetery. Deceased was the youngest daughter of the late David Devitt who was well-known in this distr4ict. She leaves an only brother, Albert, who now resides in British Columbia. A number of relatives and friends from Elmira attended the funeral.

Elmira Signet Mar 21 1918

5.
Laura Alberta Devitt (1.David¹) was born 2 Sep 1877, Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
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Name: Alberta Devitt

Eby ID Number: 00030-2335.2
6. Mabel Devitt (1.David¹)
7. Humane Devitt (1.David¹)
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Jacob Devitt (1.David¹) was born 1880, Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
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Eby ID Number: 00030-2335.7
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David Blake Devitt (1.David¹) was born Jun 1881, Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jan 1882, Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada.
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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45626
10.
Harvey Romana Devitt (1.David¹) was born 11 May 1885, Mersea Township, Essex Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49004
11.
Anson Clarence Devitt (1.David¹) was born 11 Apr 1889, Mersea Township, Essex Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48793