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

Alvin Gustave Schreiber[1]

Male 1900 - 1986  (86 years)


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  • Name Alvin Gustave Schreiber 
    Born 12 Feb 1900  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1925  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Merchant 
    Residence 1925  21 Glasgow St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-39586 
    Died 27 Nov 1986  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I39586  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Father Gustave Schreiber,   b. 10 Jan 1864, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Catharine Veronica Scharlach,   b. 9 Feb 1862, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 20 Dec 1885  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Family ID F10335  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Viola Rebecca Sly,   b. 1901, Seeley's Bay, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Married 18 Mar 1925  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Wayne G. Schreiber,   d. 1996
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F47801  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Alvin Schreiber

      Funeral service was held Sunday in Elmira for Alvin G. Schreiber. He died November 27, 1986, in Elmira. He was 86. He was the father of Wayne Schreiber, of Kitchener; also survived by five grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; predeceased by his wife, Viola Sly. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener.

      Elmira Independent Dec 2 1986 pg 10

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020810-25.
      Alvin Gustave Schreiber, 25, occ. Merchant, b. Kitchener, res. 21 Glasgow St. Kitchener, son of Gustave Schreiber (B. Germany) and Kate Scharlach Married Viola Rebecca Sly, 30, occ. Nurse, b. Seeley's Bay Ont., res. 114 Waterloo St. Kitchener, Spinster, daughter of Benjamin Sly (B. Seeley's Bay) and Elizabeth Chapman, Witnessed by: J. Brunton of Kitchener and Mrs. C.S. Roberts of Waterloo, 18 March 1925 in Waterloo.

    2. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Towm/Ville) A-12 Page 7.

    3. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 37 Page 6.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Gustave Schreiber (labourer of Waterloo) Born: Germany Age: 21 years 11 months Est. Birth: abt 1864 Father: William Schreiber Mother: Wilhelmina Schreiber married Catharine Scharlach Age:: 23 years 10 months Est. Birth: abt 1861 Born: Canada Father: Henry Scharlach Mother: Catharine Scharlach married 20 Dec 1885 Marriage Place: Waterloo, Berlin

    5. [S2224] Berliner Journal Marriages 1885, 24 Dec 1885.
      20 Dec 1885 Catharina Scharlach of Berlin and Gustav Schreiber of Waterloo, were married by Pastor Andres in Berlin.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Feb 1900 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Merchant - 1925 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1925 - 21 Glasgow St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Mar 1925 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Nov 1986 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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