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

Jacob B. "Jack" Spies

Male 1863 - 1939  (76 years)


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  • Name Jacob B. "Jack" Spies 
    Born 30 May 1863  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20748934 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    E. Methodist 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Evangelical 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer, Own Farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Evangelical 
    Residence 1938  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-165965 
    Died 11 Nov 1939  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I165965  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Frederick Spies,   b. 14 Oct 1824, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1907  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Christina Bender,   b. 6 Dec 1827, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 20 Nov 1849  Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Family ID F29083  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lovina Mohr,   b. 7 Nov 1874, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1961  (Age 86 years) 
    Children 
     1. Edith Spies,   b. Dec 1902, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Emerson Henry Spies,   b. 12 May 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1988  (Age 82 years)
     3. Irene M. Spies,   b. May 1907, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1989  (Age ~ 81 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F14458  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JACOB SPIES

      Mr. Jacob Spies, a resident of Floradale, passed away at the home of his son, Mr. Emerson Spies, near Floradale on Saturday, Nov. 11. Deceased was 78 years of age. He was born in Woolwich and attended the Evangelical Church at Floradale.

      He leaves to mourn his death, his widow, Lavina Mohr, one son, Emerson, near Floradale; two daughters, Mrs. Eben Howling of New Dundee and Mrs. Jacob Schneider of Pine Hill; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Bender and Mrs. Philip Reist of Kitchener, and four grandchildren.

      Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. at his late residence, followed by service in the Floradale Evangelical church. Rev. C. H. Cornwell conducted the services. Burial was made in the Elmira Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-5 Page 1.

    2. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 48.

    3. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div.. 17 Page 1.

    4. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 5 Page 27.

    5. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist. 16 Page 7.

    6. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Woolich Twp. Div. 17 Page 1.

    7. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, Obituary of William R. Mohr - 26 Nov 1938.

    8. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Friederich Spies, 25, farmer of Woolwich married 20 Nov 1849 Greenbush by banns to Ruslina? Benter, 20, of Woolwich, wit: Friederich Benter - farmer of Woolwich & Jacob Landes - farmer of Woolwich

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 May 1863 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - E. Methodist - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1911 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Own Farm - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1938 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Nov 1939 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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