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

Simon L. Schedewitz[1, 2]

Male 1872 - 1935  (62 years)


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  • Name Simon L. Schedewitz 
    Born 17 Nov 1872  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Blacksmith 
    Residence 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1895  Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    blacksmith 
    Residence 1926  Yatton, Peel Twp., Mapleton Township Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-25846 
    Died 5 Jan 1935  Yatton, Peel Twp., Mapleton Township Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 6
    Buried 8 Jan 1935  Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Person ID I25846  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John Schedewitz,   b. 13 Oct 1843, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1922, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Barbara Lackenbauer,   b. 28 Sep 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Sep 1926, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 22 Oct 1868  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Family ID F32183  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sophia Carolina Stumpf,   b. 16 Mar 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 14 Jul 1895  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Gertrude Schedewitz,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Rita Schedewitz,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Clayton Schedewitz,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Clayton Henry Schedewitz,   b. 13 Feb 1898, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     5. Gertrude E. Schedewitz,   b. 1900, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1995  (Age 95 years)
     6. Howard W. G. Schedewitz,   b. 1904,   d. 14 Nov 1991, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     7. Reta Pearl Schedewitz,   b. 10 Jan 1917, Yatton, Peel Twp., Mapleton Township Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jul 2009  (Age 92 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F6739  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Simon L. Schedewitz - The death of Simon L. Schedewitz occurred on Saturday night at his home in Yatton following an illness of three months duration. The deceased who was in his 64th year was well known in Elmira and district. The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Schedewitz, he was born on the old homestead west of Elmira, and attended school in Yatton, later going to St. Clements for a short period. Thirty-five years ago he returned to Yatton, where he conducted a blacksmith shop until illness. In 1895 he was married to Sophia Stumpf who survives with four children, Clayton of Preston, Howard of Windsor, Mrs. H. L. Weichel of Elmira, and Reta at home. Three brothers, John, Henry, Albert and William of Elmira and one sister, Mrs. Oscar Christman of Elmira also survive. The body will be resting at Dreisinger's Funeral Parlor, whence the funeral will take place on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock to the St. Paul's Lutheran church for service. Burial will be made in the Elmira Cemetery.

      Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Howard W.G. Schedewitz - 1991.

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Sophia Stumpf - Schedewitz.

    3. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      In Memory Of/ Simon L. Schedewitz/ Nov. 17, 1872 - Jan. 5, 1935/ His Wife/ Sophia C. Stumpf. Mar. 16, 1876 - Oct. 10, 1969

    4. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 23.

    5. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 12513 (1895), Schedewitz-Stumpf.
      Simon Schedewitz, 23, Blacksmith, b. Wellesley Township, res. Linwood, son of John Schedewitz and Maria Lackenbauer married Sophia Stumpf, 19, b. Woolwich Township, res. Woolwich Township, daughter of Henry Stumpf and Maria Gimber, Witness(es): Casper Stumpf of Woolwich Township and Margaretha Schedewitz, 14 July 1895 in Woolwich Township

    6. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Simon L. Schedewitz.

    7. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Barbara Lackenbauer - 23 Sep 1926.

    8. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      John Schedewitz, 23, res. Woolwich, b. Hesse Darmstadt, son of Conrad and Margaret, married 22 Oct 1866 Barbara Lackenbauer, 19, res. Woolwich, b. Woolwich, daughter of Mathias and Catherine

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Nov 1872 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - blacksmith - 1895 - Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Jul 1895 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1926 - Yatton, Peel Twp., Mapleton Township Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Jan 1935 - Yatton, Peel Twp., Mapleton Township Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 8 Jan 1935 - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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