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

Leah B. Mayer

Female 1878 - 1922  (43 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Leah B. Mayer was born 2 Oct 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1922; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Leah B. Erb
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-121433
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Leah married Christian L. Erb 24 Sep 1900. Christian (son of Joel Erb and Barbara K. Lichty) was born 10 Aug 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1965, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lavina Erb  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Mar 1902, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 May 1978, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Sarah Ann Erb  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Aug 1903; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Clarence Erb  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Nov 1905, Cassel, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1971, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Florence Erb  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Nov 1909; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 6. Curtis Leander Erb  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1910, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jan 1984, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. Elton Erb  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1914; died 1980; was buried , South Easthope Cemetery, Shakespeare, Perth Co., Ontario.
    7. 8. Violet Erb  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jan 1917; died 7 Feb 1976; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    8. 9. Lloyd Erb  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Oct 1919; died 20 Jun 1983, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    9. 10. Leah Hannah Erb  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 May 1922; died 1 Jun 1922; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lavina Erb Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 6 Mar 1902, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 May 1978, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lavina Bender
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-113910

    Notes:

    Bender, Lavina, daughter of Christian L. and Leah (Moyer) Erb, was born in East Zorra Twp., Ont., Mar. 6, 1902; died at Stratford General Hospital, Stratford, Ont., May 1, 1978; aged 76 y. In 1921, she was married to Peter Z. Bender, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Howard, Donald, and Merlin), 3 daughters (Florence - Mrs. Earl Schlegel, Audrey - Mrs. Daniel Wagler, and Isabel - Mrs. Vernon Rudy), 39 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and 3 brothers (Curtis, Elton, and Lloyd). She was preceded in death by one brother and 3 sisters. She was a member of the Tavistock Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the East Zorra Mennonite Church on May 3, in charge of Wilmer Martin; interment in East Zorra 16th Line Cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume 71, Number 21 - May 23, 1978 - pages 425,426

    Lavina — Peter Z. Bender. Peter was born 3 Aug 1899, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jan 1980, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Ann Erb Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 31 Aug 1903; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Sarah Ann Baechler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-155884

    Sarah — Norman Baechler. Norman was born 15 Nov 1899; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Clarence Erb Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 1 Nov 1905, Cassel, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1971, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25287

    Notes:

    Erb, Clarence, son of Mr. and Mrs. Christian L. Erb, was born at Cassel, Ont., Nov. 1, 1905; died at Stratford, Ont., Apr. 26, 1971; aged 65 y. 5 m. 25 d. On Sept. 29, 1931, he was married to Leah Luella Boshart, who survives. Also surviving are one son (James), 3 daughters (Shirley - Mrs. Russell Marlow, Norma - Mrs. Keith Cardiff, and Diane - Mrs. Allan Fuller), 9 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Curtis, Elton, and Lloyd), and 2 sisters (Lavina - Mrs. Peter Bender, and Violet - Mrs. Elgin Roth). He was preceded in death by two sisters. He was a member of the Tavistock Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held Apr. 29, in charge of Wilmer Martin and Henry Yantzi. Interment in East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume LXIV, Number 20 - May 18, 1971 - pp 459, 560

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    CLARENCE ERB

    Clarence Erb, 118 Avondale Ave., Stratford died Monday in Stratford Hospital. He was 65. Born in East Zorra Township, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Erb, he had lived in South Easthope Township and Sebringville before coming here six years ago. He was a member of Tavistock Mennonite Church and had been a carpenter by trade. Mr. Erb was predeceased by two sisters. Surviving besides his wife, the former Leah Luella Boshart, are one son, James of Stratford; three daughters, Mrs. Russell (Shirley) Marlow of Stratford, Mrs. Keith (Norma) Cardiff of Tavistock and Mrs. Alan (Diane) Fuller of St. Thomas; three brothers, Curtis of Stratford, Elton and Lloyd both of Tavistock; two sisters, Mrs. Peter (Lavina) Bender of Tavistock, Mrs. Elgin (Violet) Roth of Milverton and nine grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday from Tavistock Mennonite Church with Rev. Wilmer Martin and Bishop Henry Yantzi officiating. Burial is in the East Zorra Mennonite cemetery on the 16th line. Donations to the Tavistock Mennonite Church building fund will be accepted as expressions of sympathy.


    The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 27 Apr 1971

    Clarence married Leah Luella "Luella" Boshart 29 Sep 1931. Leah (daughter of Jonas Boshart and Magdalena Gerber) was born 5 Apr 1907, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1987; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. James Laverne "Jim" Erb  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1940, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jul 2011; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario.

  4. 5.  Florence Erb Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 13 Nov 1909; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-166014


  5. 6.  Curtis Leander Erb Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 1910, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jan 1984, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-108977

    Notes:

    ERB, CURTIS L.

    At his residence, 60 Cawston St., Stratford, on Thursday, Jan, 19, 1984, Curtis L. Erb, in his 73rd year. Husband of the late Emma Brenneman (1955); dear father of Mrs. Harry (Patricia) McLeod of Owen Sound, Mrs. Stan (Connie) Miller of Baden and Roger of Stratford; grandfather of six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Predeceased by brothers , Clarence, Elton and Lloyd and sisters, Lavina, Sally and Violet. Friends will be received in the Francis Funeral Home, 77 Woodstock St. N., Tavistock, today (Friday) 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., where the funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 21, 1984 at 2 p.m., the Rev. Gordon Bauman of Tavistock Mennonite Church will officiate. Interment in East Zorra Mennonite cemetery , 16th line.


    The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 20 Jan 1984

    Curtis married Edna Brenneman 22 Sep 1936. Edna (daughter of Joseph S. Brenneman and Lydia Steinman) was born 21 Jun 1912, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Feb 1955, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Constance Yvonne Erb  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  Elton Erb Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 1914; died 1980; was buried , South Easthope Cemetery, Shakespeare, Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130539

    Elton — Mabel Baechler. Mabel (daughter of Peter Z. Baechler and Katherine Steinman) was born 1914; died 1991; was buried , South Easthope Cemetery, Shakespeare, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Karen Elaine Erb  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 8.  Violet Erb Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 17 Jan 1917; died 7 Feb 1976; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45594184
    • Name: Violet Roth
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-200270

    Notes:

    ROTH, Mrs. Violet - Mrs. Violet Roth, 60, of 37 Temperance St. Milverton, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 7, 1976, in the Stratford General Hospital. She was born in Tavistock, Ont.

    Daughter of the Late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Erb. She was a member of Poole Mennonite Church, Poole, Ont., and a life member of the Brunner Womens Institute; she was also a member of the Milverton Agricultural Society.

    Surviving are her husband, Elgin Roth and three daughters, Mrs. David (Doris) Sherwood, Mrs. Allan (Lorraine) Skowby, both of Stratford, Ont., Marilyn Roth of London, Ont., also survived by four grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Peter Bender, Tavistock; three brothers, Curtis of Stratford, Eldon and Lloyd, both of Tavistock; predeceased by one brother and two sisters.

    The family will receive friends at the Heubner Funeral Home, 9 Pacific Ave., Milverton, until Tuesday noon, when removal will be made to Poole Mennonite Church for a 2: 30 p.m. funeral service. Interment Poole Mennonite Church cemetery, Poole, Ont.

    Violet — Elgin Roth. Elgin (son of Daniel Miller Roth and Veronica Jutzi) was born 19 Dec 1913, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Dec 1986, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Poole Mennonite Cemetery, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  8. 9.  Lloyd Erb Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 16 Oct 1919; died 20 Jun 1983, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-200276

    Notes:

    ERB, Lloyd - At his residence, 137 Woodstock St. N., Tavistock, on June 20, 1983, Lloyd Erb, age 63 years. Beloved husband of Mildred Bender; dear father of Peter of Waterloo, Roy of Calgary and David of Red Lake; dear brother of Curtis of Stratford. Lovingly remembered by two granddaughters, Catharine and Suzanne Erb. Predeceased by two brothers and three sisters. A member of Tavistock Mennonite Church. Friends may call at the Robert Krug Funeral Home, Tavistock, after 2 p.m. Tuesday, until noon of Wednesday, June 22, when transfer will be made to Tavistock Mennonite Church, for service at 2 p.m. Rev. Bauman will officiate. Interment will be made in East Zorra Mennonite cemetery.

    Lloyd — Mildred Bender. Mildred was born 25 Feb 1922. [Group Sheet]


  9. 10.  Leah Hannah Erb Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 20 May 1922; died 1 Jun 1922; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-200278



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  James Laverne "Jim" Erb Descendancy chart to this point (4.Clarence2, 1.Leah1) was born 1940, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jul 2011; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-187066


  2. 12.  Constance Yvonne Erb Descendancy chart to this point (6.Curtis2, 1.Leah1)

    Constance — Stanley Miller. (son of Henry Miller and Ida Marie Rueffer) [Group Sheet]


  3. 13.  Karen Elaine Erb Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elton2, 1.Leah1)

    Karen — Grant Harold John Pfaff. (son of Orville Charles Pfaff and Gladys Marie Weber) [Group Sheet]