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Magdelena Beaver[1]

Female 1834 - 1929  (95 years)


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  • Name Magdelena Beaver 
    Birth 3 Jun 1834  Morriston, Puslinch Township, Wellington County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Female 
    Death 25 Aug 1929  Crediton, Stephen Township, Huron County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I10330  All
    Last Modified 10 Dec 2006 

    Father Peter Beaver,   b. 21 Oct 1806   bur. Crown Cemetery, Morriston, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Christina Yantz 
    Family ID F2783  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Matthew Morlock,   b. 24 Feb 1828, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Aug 1923, Crediton, Stephen Township, Huron County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Marriage 16 Nov 1852 
    Children 
     1. Charlotte Morlock,   b. Abt 1857, Stephen Township, Huron County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Date Unknown
     2. Mary Morlock,   b. Abt 1859, Stephen Township, Huron County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Lydia Morlock,   b. 3 Aug 1860, Stephen Township, Huron County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Simon J. Morlock,   b. 9 Nov 1876, Crediton, Stephen Township, Huron County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Emma Morlock,   b. 1 Apr 1879
    Family ID F2785  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 25 Jan 2007 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 3 Jun 1834 - Morriston, Puslinch Township, Wellington County, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 25 Aug 1929 - Crediton, Stephen Township, Huron County, Ontario Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Headstones
    MORLOCK, Matthew and Magdalena BEAVER    		MORLOCK, Matthew and Magdalena BEAVER

  • Notes 
    • The Beaver Family of Puslinch Township
      By Edna (Beaver) Robertson 1969

      MAGDALENA BEAVER - 2nd daughter of Peter II

      She was born on June 3, 1834 at Morriston and died Aug. 25, 1929 in Crediton. She was a charter member of the Evangelical Church. On Nov. 16, 1852, she married Matthew Morlock, brother of John Christian. He was born Feb. 24, 1828 in Germany and came to Canada in 1831. Died Aug. 27, 1923. They purchased lot 17, concession 7 from the Canada Company on Oct. 22, 1852 for 69 pounds, 9 shillings, 6 pence. Their family consisted of 13 children.

      1. Fredericka, born Dec. 27, 1853, married name Caufield

      2. Louisa, born July 1, 1855, died 1927, married Peter Fahrner in 1874. They had 13 children.

      3. Charlotte, born March 27, 1857, died Sept. 24, 1943. She married Bernhardt Brown., Crediton shoe merchant in 1874. He was born July 3, 1850 and died Nov. 13, 1921. They had 7 children, 5 died in infancy. Lorne went into the ministry. Levina married Harry Switzer - children, Karl, Earl and Ruth.

      4. Mary, born May 7, 1859, died 1940. She married Joseph Haist, tile manufacturer, who was born in 1858, died 1926. Their children - Simon, Clara, Martha, Pearl (RN), Esther and Ruth. Ruth is now a widow living in Exeter.

      5. Lydia, born Aug 3, 1860, died July 26, 1952. She married Samuel Switzer in 1881. He was born Sept. 22, 1857 and died Sept. 26, 1911. They had 8 children.


      1. Simon John Switzer, born April 17, 1882, died 1930?
      2. Louisa Fredericka, born Sept. 1, 1883, died 1889
      3. Mary Anne, born Mar. 5, 1885, died 1885
      4. William Henry, born Jan. 3, 1887, married twice, lives at Grand Bend.
      5. Matthew Christian, born Aug. 28, 1888, died June 20, 1963. He married Laura Ratz who died Jan. 28, 1963.
      6. Martha Matilda, born Feb. 7, 1890. She married a Mr. Smith, is now a widow living in Exeter. They had one son who lives in Chicago.
      7. Ida E., born Sept. 12, 1891, died Sept. 24, 1968. She married David Lippert and had 7 children.
      8. Victoria M., born May 24, 1895, died in infancy.

      6. Ellen, born Sept 20, 1862, died March 29, 1959. She married Jacob H. Holtzmann who was born in Wilmot Township in 1866 and died in 1929. They were married on June 12, 1886. Mr. Holtzmann was a tailor in Crediton and they were both active in the Evangelical Church where he was Sunday School Superintendent for many years and Ellen taught a primary class. They had 6 children.

      1. Olivia married Rev. M. Whiting. They were United Church missionaries in Japan and had 3 children, Dr. Harvey, Dr. Lloyd and Florence.

      2. Pearl (RN), of Cleveland. She was unmarried and after her father died, her mother moved to Cleveland to live with her. She died shortly after her mother.

      3. Arthur, of Chicago. He may still be living.

      4. Dewitt Harvey died years ago.

      5. Vera (RN), of Florida. She and her husband lived many years in Cleveland.

      6. Lauretta (RN), married and moved to CA, died a number of years ago.

      7. Rev. Matthew C., born Jan. 14, 1865, died in 1935, married Bertha Koeller, one son, Arthur and two daughters, Ada and Melva. At age 28 he went to Naperville College and later entered the ministry in MI.

      8. William Henry, born Feb. 4, 1867. He owned the Wrapper Skirt Co. in Chicago.

      9. Charles Thomas, born March 5, 1869, bachelor, died as a young man. He worked for his brother William.

      10. Martha Matilda, born Feb. 28, 1871, married J. Arthur Whitmore, one son. They lived in Aurora, IL.

      11. Joseph Peter, born Feb. 18, 1873, married Henrietta Schultz of Reed City, MI. He is still living in Canon City, Colorado.

      12. Simon F., born Nov. 9, 1876, died 1954. He married twice, first to Mary Greb, no children and then to Elizabeth Wolfe with children, Burma and Charles.

      13. Emma Magdalena, born April 1, 1879, married Charles W. Taylor, one son, Thomas W., still living in Boulder, Colorado.

  • Sources 
    1. Beaver Family of Puslinch Township.

    2. [S069903] 1901 census.



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