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

Burley Gabel Bretz

Male 1905 - 1963  (58 years)


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  • Name Burley Gabel Bretz 
    Born 19 Apr 1905  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-380044 
    Died 10 Oct 1963  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 12 Oct 1963  Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I380044  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Family Ruth Lovina Barley,   b. 26 Dec 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1995, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 5 Mar 1934  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Harold Bretz
     2. Ron Bretz
     3. Elmer Bretz
     4. Willard Bretz
     5. A. Calvin "Calvin" Bretz,   b. 27 Feb 1935, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 2002, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     6. Murray Paul Bretz,   b. 5 Nov 1941, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1995, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F258946  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Burley G. Bretz

      PLATTSVILLE - Burley G. Bretz, 58, of RR 1, Plattsville, died today in St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, after a four month illness. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Bretz, he was born on the farm where he lived all his life. He was a member of Plattsville United Missionary Church, a trustee of the church, member of the Christian Businessmen's Committee, director of Ayr Co-operative Credit Union and a member of the Federation of Agriculture. Surviving are his wife, the former Ruth Barley, whom he married in Kitchener in 1934; six sons, Calvin of RR I, Plattsville, Harold of RR I, Waterloo, Murray of Baden and Ronald, Elmer and Willard, all at home; one brother, Ivan of Kitchener and one sister, Mrs. O. T. (Myrtle) Coleman of New Dundee. The body will be at the Glendenning Funeral Home, Plattsville, until Saturday noon, when removal will be made to Plattsville United Missionary Church for service at 2: 20 p.m. Burial will be in Chesterfield Cemetery. Rev. Donald Pugh will officiate.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 10 Oct 1963 pg 29

  • Sources 
    1. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Burley Bretz Date of Birth:19 Apr 1905 Gender:Male Birth Place:Oxford, Ontario, Canada Father's name:John Bretz Mother's name:Martha Gable

    2. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate.
      Name:Ruth Lovina Barley Gender:Female Age:25 Birth Year:abt 1909 Birth Place:Kitchener, Ontario Residence:25 Pearl Place, Kitchener Marriage Date:5 Mar 1934 Marriage Place:Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Robert Barley Mother:Lyda Ann Bier Spouse:Burley Gable Bretz

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Apr 1905 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Mar 1934 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Oct 1963 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 12 Oct 1963 - Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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