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

Edward Blake "Blake" Devitt[1, 2]

Male 1892 - 1985  (93 years)


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  • Name Edward Blake "Blake" Devitt 
    Born 24 Oct 1892  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Name Blake Devitt 
    Residence Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Eby ID Number 00127-7778.3 
    Died 4 Nov 1985  Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried Rushville City Cemetery, Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I17960  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Alvah Edison Devitt,   b. 4 Aug 1865, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1939  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Anna "Annie" Weber,   b. 6 Apr 1869, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1950, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 14 May 1890  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9
    Family ID F3517  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Edward Blake Devitt married Helen J. Haskell b.Feb. 9, 1894; one son William Edson b.Dec. 20, 1919 married Sept. 26, 1944 to Louise Stewart b.Oct. 25, 1920; 4 children

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 707.

    2. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 584.

    3. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-4 Page 9.

    4. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Edward Blake Devitt Born: 5 Oct 1892 County: Waterloo Father: Alvah E Devitt Mother: Annie Weber

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79193677/edward-blake-devitt.

    6. [S1890] Military - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Public Library WW1 Soldiers Card Index Soldier Information Cards - World War One.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12170-90.

    8. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 3 Page 9.

    9. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12170-90.
      Alvah E. Devitt, 24, b. Waterloo, res. Waterloo, occ. Salesman, son of Nancy and Benjamin Devitt, married Annie Weber, 22, b. Elmira, res. Elmira, daughter of Elizabeth E and Solomon Weber, Witness(es) J. W. Lundy, Linwood, E. M. Devitt, Waterloo, Emma Weber, Elmira, Sadie Weylie, Waterloo, On 14 May 1890, at Elmira

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Oct 1892 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Nov 1985 - Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Rushville City Cemetery, Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
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