Murray Elton Wentzell1

M, #9021, b. 26 June 1897, d. 15 December 1990
Father*Wilfred Franklyn Wentzell b. 11 Jan 1872, d. 17 Sep 1947
Mother*Louisa Elizabeth Frank b. 3 Nov 1862, d. 25 Jul 1925

Family

Ruby Zina Hiltz b. 25 Apr 1908, d. 29 Nov 1992
Child
Relationship4th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Murray Elton Wentzell was born on 26 June 1897.1 He married Ruby Zina Hiltz on 8 November 1934 at New Germany, Nova Scotia. He was 37. She was 26; the ceremony was performed by Rev T.G. Ott, Anglican. They lived in Maplewood.1 Murray Elton Wentzell may have died on 15 December 1990 at age 93.
Last Edited29 Jan 2000

Citations

  1. [S334] Unknown author, "Wentzell Family Genealogy", 10, 12.

Ruby Zina Hiltz1

F, #9022, b. 25 April 1908, d. 29 November 1992
Father*Nathan Leander Hiltz2 b. 1873, d. 1940
Mother*Agnes Sophia Bezanson3 b. 10 Oct 1882, d. 4 Jun 1944

Family

Murray Elton Wentzell b. 26 Jun 1897, d. 15 Dec 1990
Child
Relationship4th great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Ruby Zina Hiltz was born on 25 April 1908 at Forties Settlement, Nova Scotia.1,4 She married Murray Elton Wentzell on 8 November 1934 at New Germany, Nova Scotia. She was 26. He was 37; the ceremony was performed by Rev T.G. Ott, Anglican. They lived in Maplewood.1 Ruby Zina Hiltz died on 29 November 1992 at Hillside Pines Nursing Home, Bridegwater, Nova Scotia, at age 84.4,1

     Obituary from The Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 30 November 1992:
WENTZELL, Ruby Zina - 84, Hillside Pines Nursing Home, Bridgewater, formerly of Maplewood, Lunenburg County, died November 29, 1992, in the home.

Born in Forties Settlement, Lunenburg County, she was a daughter of the late Nathan and Agnes (Bezanson) Hiltz. She was an honorary member of the Womens Institute and had been a member of Rebekah Lodge, Parkdale-Maplewood for 32 years.

She is survived by three daughters, Louise (Mrs. Carl Dalrymple), Middle Sackville; Joyce (Mrs. Gerald Semone), Pinehurst; Glenna, Bridgewater; two sons, Merrill, Bridgewater; Calvin, Maplewood; four sisters, Mida Fredericks, Berwick; Vida, Vivian Somers, both of Kentville; Alice Brydon, Spryfield; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband, Murray; four sisters, Olive, Flossie, Erva, Ruth in infancy; three brothers, Lowell, Aubrey, Harmon in infancy.

The body is in Langille's Funeral Home, New Germany, visiting 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Parkdale-Maplewood Emmanuel Baptist Church, Parkdale, Rev. Karl Uhrstrom and Rev. Miriam Uhrstrom officiating. Burial will be in ParkdaleMaplewood Cemetery.4

Census Summary

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Death
1992

Census, Residence

Census1911Ruby Zina Hiltz appeared on the census of 1911 at Forties, Nova Scotia, in the household of Nathan Leander Hiltz and Agnes Sophia Bezanson with Olive Julia Hiltz, Lowell Stacey Hiltz, Mida Thursa Hiltz and Alivida May Hiltz.5
Census1921Ruby Zina Hiltz appeared on the census of 1921 at New Ross, Nova Scotia, in the household of Nathan Leander Hiltz and Agnes Sophia Bezanson with Lowell Stacey Hiltz, Aubrey Otis Hiltz, Mida Thursa Hiltz, Alivida May Hiltz, Vivian Eliza Hiltz, Flossie Beatrice Hiltz and Eva Evelyn Hiltz.6
Last Edited3 Apr 2015

Citations

  1. [S334] Unknown author, "Wentzell Family Genealogy", 10, 12.
  2. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 146.
  3. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 77, 146; her gravestone says 1883.
  4. [S2] Ruby Zima Wentzell Death Notice, The Chronicle Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 30 November 1992.
  5. [S5] 1911 Canadian Census; New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Family: 27; Page: 3.
  6. [S5] 1921 Canadian Census; New Ross West, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 46; Page: 7; Lines: 4-13.

(?) Wentzell1

?, #9025, b. 31 May 1936, d. 31 May 1936
Father*Murray Elton Wentzell b. 26 Jun 1897, d. 15 Dec 1990
Mother*Ruby Zina Hiltz b. 25 Apr 1908, d. 29 Nov 1992
Relationship5th great-grandchild of Jean George Bezanson
     (?) Wentzell died on 31 May 1936.1 (?) Wentzell was born on 31 May 1936.1 (?) Wentzell was the still-born twin of Merrill Elton.1
Last Edited14 May 2000

Citations

  1. [S334] Unknown author, "Wentzell Family Genealogy", 12.

Laura Maud Wentzell1

F, #9034, b. 6 October 1898, d. 4 December 1990
Father*Wilfred Franklyn Wentzell b. 11 Jan 1872, d. 17 Sep 1947
Mother*Louisa Elizabeth Frank b. 3 Nov 1862, d. 25 Jul 1925

Family

Lyle Aubrey Wentzell b. 25 May 1892, d. 29 Jul 1968
Children
Relationship4th great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Laura Maud Wentzell was born on 6 October 1898.1 She married Lyle Aubrey Wentzell on 15 August 1917 at Maplewood, Nova Scotia. She was 18. He was 25.2 From 'Mom's Diary': Laura and Lyle were married in Bridgewater, NS, by Archdeacon Martell. They took the 4 o'clock train to Halifax and stayed at the Carlton Hotel. Witnesses were Vida Wentzell and Robbie Wentzell.1 Laura Maud Wentzell died on 4 December 1990 at age 92.1
Last Edited29 Jan 2000

Citations

  1. [S334] Unknown author, "Wentzell Family Genealogy", 10.
  2. [S334] Unknown author, "Wentzell Family Genealogy", 10, 13.

Lyle Aubrey Wentzell1

M, #9035, b. 25 May 1892, d. 29 July 1968
Father*Clark Wentzell2
Mother*Louise Dorey2

Family

Laura Maud Wentzell b. 6 Oct 1898, d. 4 Dec 1990
Children
     Lyle Aubrey Wentzell was born on 25 May 1892.1 He was the son of Clark Wentzell and Louise Dorey from Maplewood.1 He married Laura Maud Wentzell on 15 August 1917 at Maplewood, Nova Scotia. He was 25. She was 18.1 From 'Mom's Diary': Laura and Lyle were married in Bridgewater, NS, by Archdeacon Martell. They took the 4 o'clock train to Halifax and stayed at the Carlton Hotel. Witnesses were Vida Wentzell and Robbie Wentzell.3 Lyle Aubrey Wentzell died on 29 July 1968 at age 76.1
Last Edited29 Jan 2000

Citations

  1. [S334] Unknown author, "Wentzell Family Genealogy", 10, 13.
  2. [S334] Unknown author, "Wentzell Family Genealogy."
  3. [S334] Unknown author, "Wentzell Family Genealogy", 10.

Roland Carlyle Wentzell1

M, #9036, b. 12 May 1919, d. ? 31 Mar 199x
Father*Lyle Aubrey Wentzell b. 25 May 1892, d. 29 Jul 1968
Mother*Laura Maud Wentzell b. 6 Oct 1898, d. 4 Dec 1990
Relationship5th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Roland Carlyle Wentzell was born on 12 May 1919.1 He never married.1 He died ? 31 Mar 199x.1
Last Edited29 Jan 2000

Citations

  1. [S334] Unknown author, "Wentzell Family Genealogy", 13.

Lorraine Morland Wentzell1

F, #9037, b. 26 December 1920
Father*Lyle Aubrey Wentzell b. 25 May 1892, d. 29 Jul 1968
Mother*Laura Maud Wentzell b. 6 Oct 1898, d. 4 Dec 1990
Relationship5th great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Lorraine Morland Wentzell was born on 26 December 1920.1
Last Edited29 Jan 2000

Citations

  1. [S334] Unknown author, "Wentzell Family Genealogy", 13.

Merle Kinsley Wentzell1

M, #9038, b. 17 April 1924
Father*Lyle Aubrey Wentzell b. 25 May 1892, d. 29 Jul 1968
Mother*Laura Maud Wentzell b. 6 Oct 1898, d. 4 Dec 1990

Family

Lillian Elizabeth Mailman b. 3 Feb 1927, d. 6 Oct 19xx
Relationship5th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Merle Kinsley Wentzell was born on 17 April 1924.1 He married Lillian Elizabeth Mailman on 1 October 1948 at United Baptist Church Parsonage, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. He was 24. She was 21; the ceremony was performed by Rev. D. L. Kennedy.1
Last Edited29 Jan 2000

Citations

  1. [S334] Unknown author, "Wentzell Family Genealogy", 13.

Lillian Elizabeth Mailman1

F, #9039, b. 3 February 1927, d. 6 Oct 19xx
Father*Aaron Watkin Mailman2
Mother*Beatrice McDonald2

Family

Merle Kinsley Wentzell b. 17 Apr 1924
     Lillian Elizabeth Mailman was born on 3 February 1927.1 She married Merle Kinsley Wentzell on 1 October 1948 at United Baptist Church Parsonage, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. She was 21. He was 24; the ceremony was performed by Rev. D. L. Kennedy.1 Lillian Elizabeth Mailman died 6 Oct 19xx.1
Last Edited29 Jan 2000

Citations

  1. [S334] Unknown author, "Wentzell Family Genealogy", 13.
  2. [S334] Unknown author, "Wentzell Family Genealogy."