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

Appolona "Ablona" Schaefer[1]

Female 1864 - 1919  (54 years)


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  • Name Appolona "Ablona" Schaefer 
    Born 21 Dec 1864  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Female 
    Name Appolona "Ablona" Gilles 
    Name Appolonia Schafer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-54959P 
    Died 12 Oct 1919  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I54959  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Adam B. Schaefer,   b. 17 Feb 1831, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jul 1905, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Winkler,   b. 30 Aug 1831, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jul 1902, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 1854 
    Family ID F6004  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Henry Gilles,   b. 10 Jul 1861, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1933, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 20 Mar 1887  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Oliver Gilles,   b. 1 Jul 1887, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1938, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
     2. Leona Gilles,   b. 3 Sep 1888, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1980  (Age 91 years)
     3. Alfred Gilles,   b. 30 Jun 1891, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1932, St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F14189  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Loving Memory Died At St. Jacobs, on Sunday, Oct.12th, 1919, Apolonia Schaefer, Beloved wife of Henry Gilles, aged 54 years, 9 months and 22 days. The Funeral Will be held from her late residence at St. Jacobs, on Wednesday, Oct. 15th, 1919, at 2 o'clock p.m., from there to the Lutheran church for service and thence to the Lutheran cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Oliver Gilles Born: 1 Jul 1887 County: Waterloo Father: Henry Gilles Mother: Appolona Schaefer

    2. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 14.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Henry Gilles Born: Conestogo Ont Age: 25 Father: Joseph Gilles Mother: Mary Nahrgang Born: abt 1862 Spouse: Appolina Schaefer Age: 22 born: St Jacobs Ont Father: Adam P Scharfer Mother: Magdalena Winders Scharfer married 20 Mar 1887 married: Waterloo

    4. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div 4, Page 54.

    5. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 45.

    6. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 16.

    7. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 38.

    8. [S448] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. James Lutheran St. Jacobs CC#4590 Internet Link.
      Ablona/ Schaefer/ wife of/ Henry Gilles/ 1864-1919/ at rest

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Dec 1864 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Mar 1887 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Oct 1919 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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