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Lovina Christina Dechert

Female 1880 - 1941  (60 years)


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  • Name Lovina Christina Dechert 
    Born 22 Dec 1880  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Name Lovina Christina Ziegler 
    Occupation 1901  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Weaver 
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Weaver, Woolen Mill 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-88833 
    Died 5 Nov 1941  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Buried 7 Nov 1941  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Person ID I88833  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Martin Dechert,   b. 29 Nov 1855, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1944  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Margaretha "Margaret" Stunn,   b. CALC 8 Nov 1859, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1898, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 38 years) 
    Married 30 Mar 1880  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Family ID F50496  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Henry Ziegler,   b. 15 Aug 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1925, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years) 
    Married 3 Oct 1912  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. Thomas M. Ziegler,   b. 1914,   d. 1969  (Age 55 years)
     2. Harry William Ziegler,   b. 28 May 1914, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Sep 1976, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     3. Rosaline M. Ziegler,   b. 28 Jun 1916, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1993, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F16481  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. W. H. ZIEGLER

      PRESTON. Nov. 3\emdash Lifelong resident of Preston, Lovina Christina Dehert, 60, relict of the late William Henry Ziegler, died after an illness of six months. A member of St. Peter's Lutheran church, the deceased was also a member of the church choir for a number of years. Her husband predeceased her 16 years ago, while a sister predeceased her 13 years ago. Surviving are her father, Martin Dehert, Preston, two sons, Thomas and Harry, both of Preston, daughter, Mrs. Guy Anger, Galt, two sisters, Mrs. John Thomson and Mrs. Reginald Wing, Preston, five brothers, Harry, Milton and Clarence of Preston, Irvin of Hamilton and Earl of Toronto. The remains are at the residence, 118 Montrose street, Preston, where funeral service will take place on Friday at 2.30, interment will be in the Preston cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record 5 Nov 1941 pg 17

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-1 Page 18.

    2. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 23 Page 19.

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Christina Deckert Date of Birth:22 Dec 1880 Gender:Female Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Martin Deckert Mother's name:Maggie Stuntz

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234113919.

    5. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      In Memory Of/ William H. Ziegler/ Born Aug. 15, 1881/ Died May 25, 1925/ At Rest/ His Wife/ Lovina C. Dechert/ Born Dec. 22, 1880/ Died Nov. 5, 1941/ Ziegler/ [Footstones] Father/ Mother.

    6. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 47.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 15674-1899.
      Martin Dechert, 43, Widower, Carpenter, res. Preston, b. Same, son of John and Katherine, married Sarah Ann Mueller, 30, b. Conestoga, res. Berlin, daughter of John and Elizabeth, Witnesses Were Valentine Weber of Preston and Mary E. Mueller of Conestoga, Oct. 29, 1899 at Preston

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Lavina Dechert Age:31 Birth Year:abt 1881 Marriage Date:3 Oct 1912 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Martin Dechert Mother:Sarah Miller Spouse:William Henry Ziegler

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Dec 1880 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Weaver - 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Weaver, Woolen Mill - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Oct 1912 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Nov 1941 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 7 Nov 1941 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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