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

Mary Ottwein

Female 1848 - 1923  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary Ottwein was born 20 Feb 1848, , Germany; died 18 May 1923, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Geisel
    • Name: Mary Scheerer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156832
    • Immigration: 1884
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    MRS. HENRY GEISEL

    The death occurred at Erbsville on Friday night of Mrs. Henry Geisel aged 75 years, following a brief illness of pneumonia. Deceased was born in Germany and had resided in Erbsville for many years. She was predeceased by her husband three years. Six children are left to mourn the loss of a loving mother, Mrs. Peter Schmehl of Floradale, Mrs. John Wagner of Freeport, Lizzie of near Waterloo, Mrs. Jacob Giller of Bridgeport, Henry Scherer and Dietrich Scherer, sons of the first marriage, of Conestogo.

    The funeral was held on Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from her late residence to Erbsville Lutheran cemetery for interment.

    Waterloo Chronicle 24 May 1923, p. 4

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    Mrs. Henry Geisel

    The death occurred in Erbaville last night of Mrs. Henry Geisel, aged 76 years. Deceased was born in Germany and had resided in Erbsville for many years. She was predeceased by her husband three years ago. The funeral will be held on Monday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock from her late residence to Erbeville Lutheran cemetery. Mrs. Geisel was a devout member of the Lutheran church at Erbsville.

    Mary — Eckhardt Scheerer. Eckhardt died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Marie Anna Scherer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Nov 1870, , Germany; died 1941; was buried , Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Mary Scherer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Apr 1879, , Germany; died 1960; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Mary — Heinrich "Henry" Geisel. Heinrich (son of George Geisel and Mary Doerr) was born 15 Sep 1832, Schwarz, Oberhessen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 12 Nov 1919, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Elmwood, Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Marie Anna Scherer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 16 Nov 1870, , Germany; died 1941; was buried , Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Marie Anna Giller
    • Name: Mary Scherer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-172431
    • Immigration: 1884
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Marie married Jacob Giller 1897. Jacob was born 27 Aug 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died 1948; was buried , Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Norman Jacob Giller  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Apr 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 5. Henry Charles Giller  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Aug 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1979; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 6. Albert Giller  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jan 1904, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 7. Clayton Giller  Descendancy chart to this point was born May 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 8. George Giller  Descendancy chart to this point was born Nov 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  2. 3.  Mary Scherer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 7 Apr 1879, , Germany; died 1960; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Schmehl
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56276
    • Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Mary married Peter S. Schmehl 28 Jun 1899, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Peter (son of Conrad Schmehl and Elizabeth Schaefer) was born 14 May 1872, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1945; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Arthur Schmehl  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jul 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 1920, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 10. Edgar Schmehl  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 May 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jun 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 11. Clayton Schmehl  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Sep 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1989; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 12. Olive Marie Schmehl  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jun 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1991; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 13. Edna Schmehl  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1908, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1996, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 14. Peter Henry Schmehl  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Feb 1910, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jul 1979, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 15. Clara Idella Schmehl  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Nov 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 2002, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Norman Jacob Giller Descendancy chart to this point (2.Marie2, 1.Mary1) was born 30 Apr 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69958
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk

    Norman married Wilhelmina Margaret Glasser 17 Jun 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Wilhelmina (daughter of John Glasser and Elizabeth Ortwein) was born 1901, Ayton, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Henry Charles Giller Descendancy chart to this point (2.Marie2, 1.Mary1) was born 25 Aug 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1979; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69959
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker

    Henry married Catherine Noll 24 Dec 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Gustav Noll and Adeline Schingek) was born Oct 1903, , England; died 1993; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Douglas Allan Giller  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 6.  Albert Giller Descendancy chart to this point (2.Marie2, 1.Mary1) was born Jan 1904, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-172434
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  4. 7.  Clayton Giller Descendancy chart to this point (2.Marie2, 1.Mary1) was born May 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-172435
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  5. 8.  George Giller Descendancy chart to this point (2.Marie2, 1.Mary1) was born Nov 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-172436
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


  6. 9.  Arthur Schmehl Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born 15 Jul 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 1920, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169528
    • Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Young Man's Sudden Death.

    Arthur Schmehl of Woolwich, 20 years, died very suddenly of pneumonia, following an attack of influenza. The young man is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schmehl and is the eldest of seven.

    The Chronicle Telegraph 26 Feb 1920, p. 6


  7. 10.  Edgar Schmehl Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born 21 May 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jun 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169529
    • Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    SCHMEHL, Edgar A.

    On Thursday, June 19, 1980, at the K-W Hospital, of 26 Water St., Elmira, aged 78 years. Brother of Clayton of Waterloo, Mrs. George (Olive) Bolender and Mrs. Clara Beckner, both of Elmira, Mrs. Arthur (Edna) Snyder of Route 1, West Montrose. Four nephews also survive. He was predeceased by two brothers.

    Visitation was at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, after Saturday, June 21. Funeral service was in the chapel on Monday, June 23, at 2 p.m. Interment in the Elmira cemetery.


  8. 11.  Clayton Schmehl Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born 4 Sep 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1989; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169530
    • Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  9. 12.  Olive Marie Schmehl Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born Jun 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1991; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Olive Marie Bolender
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169531
    • Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Olive married George Bolender 21 Dec 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. George was born 1902, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1944; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  10. 13.  Edna Schmehl Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born Mar 1908, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1996, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Edna Snyder
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169532
    • Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    SNYDER, Edna (Mrs. Arthur) - Peacefully, on Monday, Feb. 26, 1996, at K-W Health Centre of Grand Rive Hospital, Edna (Schmehl) Snyder, in her 88th year, of RR 1, West Montrose.

    Beloved wife of the late Arthur Snyder. Loving mother of Harold and Pat Snyder of RR 1, West Montrose. Fondly remembered by her grandchildren, Sherry and Jeff Currie of Kitchener and Brett Snyder of Calgary. Dear sister of Clara Beckner of Elmira.

    Predeceased by four brothers, Edgar, Peter, Clayton and Arthur Schmehl and one sister, Olive Bolander.

    The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger funeral home, Elmira, Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., where funeral service will be held in the chapel on Thursday, Feb. 29 at 11 a.m., with Rev. Richard Frey officiating, followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery.

    The Record Newspaper 27 Feb 1996

    Edna — Arthur Snyder. Arthur (son of Levi R. Snyder and Lydia Ann Fries) was born 8 Jan 1910, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Feb 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  11. 14.  Peter Henry Schmehl Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born 5 Feb 1910, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jul 1979, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169533
    • Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    SCHMEHL, Peter H.

    On Monday, July 30, 1979. at the People Care Centre. Tavistock. formerly of Elmira. Peter Henry Schmehl. aged 69 years.

    Dear brother of Edgar of Elmira. Clayton of Waterloo. Mrs. George (Olive) Bolender of Elmira, Mrs. Arthur (Edna Snyder of Route 1. West Montrose and Clare Beckner of Elmira. One brother. Arthur. predeceased him.

    Visitation was at the Dreisinger Funeral Home. Elmira. Funeral service was in the chapel, on Thursday. Aug. 2. Interment Elmira Union cemetery.

    Elmira Signet 8 Aug 1979 pg 18


  12. 15.  Clara Idella Schmehl Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born 16 Nov 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 2002, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Employer: Park Avenue Wear Ltd., Elmira, , Ontario, Canada
    • Name: Clara Idella Beckner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-217019

    Notes:

    BECKNER, Clara - Peacefully, on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 at Chateau Gardens, Elmira. Clara (Schmehl) Beckner, in her 91st year of Elmira.

    Wife of the late Harry Beckner (1970). Loving mother of Donald and his wife Janet Beckner of Elmira. Fondly remembered by her grandsons, Glenn (Jennifer) of Waterloo and Craig of Huntsville.

    Predeceased by her parents, Peter and Mary Schmehl; four brothers and two sisters.

    Clara was employed for many years at Park Avenue Wear, Elmira and a faithful member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Elmira.

    The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Friday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. At 9 a.m. Saturday transfer will be made to St. Pauls Lutheran Church for funeral service at 11 a.m. with Rev. Richard Frey officiating. Followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery.

    The Record Newspaper 16 Oct 2002

    Clara — Henry Michael "Harry" Beckner. Henry (son of Henry Beckner and Caroline Oswald) was born 17 Feb 1907, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1970; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Donald Beckner  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Douglas Allan Giller Descendancy chart to this point (5.Henry3, 2.Marie2, 1.Mary1)

  2. 17.  Donald Beckner Descendancy chart to this point (15.Clara3, 3.Mary2, 1.Mary1)