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

Berah Elizabeth "Bede" Bechtel

Female 1861 - 1947  (85 years)


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  • Name Berah Elizabeth "Bede" Bechtel 
    Born 16 Jul 1861  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Birth 26 Jul 1863  Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Name Berah Elizabeth "Bede" Dobbin 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Teacher 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Christadelphian 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Christadelphian 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Methodist 
    Residence 1926  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Residence 1947  12 George St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number 00007-0789 
    Died 1947 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I15251  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Isaac Bechtel,   b. 8 Oct 1829, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jul 1892, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Jane Tilt,   b. 19 Nov 1829, Capel, , Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1915, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Family ID F4110  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Robert Orme Dobbin,   b. 15 Sep 1852, , Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1927  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 1 Jan 1886  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 9
    Children 
     1. Charles Wilson Dobbin,   b. 11 Feb 1888, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1914, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 26 years)
     2. William Homer Dobbin,   b. 1 May 1890, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1915  (Age 25 years)
     3. Harold Orme Dobbin,   b. 27 May 1894, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F4115  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Berah Bechtel "was born July 16th, 1861. She is married to Robert O. Dobbin. They reside in Waterloo where he is engaged as an agent."

  • Sources 
    1. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-4 Page 5.

    2. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 220.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11878-86.
      Robert Orme Dobbin Born: Missouri Us Age: 34 Born: abt 1852 Father: William C Dobbin Mother: Elizabeth Dobbin Spouse: Berah E Bechtel Age: 25 Born: abt 1861 born: Blair Ont Father: Isaac Bechtel Mother: Jane Bechtel married 1 Jan 1886 married: Waterloo

    4. [S302] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1881, Waterloo Village 1881 Div. 2 Page 9.

    5. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 45 Pg. 5.

    6. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 3.

    7. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 4 Page 41.

    8. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Milton T. Bechtel - 20 May 1926.

    9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11878-86.
      Robert Orme Dobbin, 34, Teacher, b. Missouri USA, res. Breslau, son of William C. and Elizabeth, married Berah E. Bechtel, 25, b. Blair Ont., res. Waterloo, daughter of Isaac and Jane, Witness: John Doelle of Berlin and Elvine Bechtel of Waterloo, 1 Jan 1886 at Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Jul 1861 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 26 Jul 1863 - Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Teacher - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Christadelphian - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Jan 1886 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Christadelphian - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1926 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1947 - 12 George St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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