Sophia (Sullivan) Schendel (1887 - 1972)

Born 2 Mar 1887 in Cairo, Euphemia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Wife of Paul Frederich Albert Schendel — married 7 Jul 1909 in Brigden, Moore, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 5 Mar 1972 at age 85 in Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Sophia Sullivan was born on March 02, 1887 in the village of Cairo in Euphemia township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada^[1], the daughter of William Sullivan and Jane McCready.

Sophia married Paul F.A. Schendel on July 9, 1909 in Brigden, Moore township, Lambton county, Ontario, Canada. The marriage was by license and performed by the Rev. Walter I. McLean of Waubuno. Paul was a bachelor of 25 years and Sophia a spinster of 22 years. Witnesses were Charles Zochin of Wyandotte, MI and Meda McAllister of Euphemia. A Reception was held at the home of the bride^[2]. After their marriage, the Schendels moved to Detroit where Paul was employed as a street car conductor, remaining there until 1910^[3]. By 1911 the Schendels had moved to the Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada where Paul was farming on Township 6, Range 3^[4].

The Schendels then moved to Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada and were living at 155 Cameron St in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canadawhere they lived with their young daughter, Eleanor and Sophia’s sister Annie Sullivan^[5]

In 1934 the Schendels moved to Waterloo, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada when Sophia’s husband Paul became the Canadian manager of the Aid Association for Lutherans (Later Faith Life Financial). Sophia was active in the Waterloo branches of the Victorian Order of Nurses, the YWCA and was a director of the Waterloo Branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society^[6].

Sophia died quietly at the home of her son Allan on March 5, 1972 after enjoying Sunday dinner with her husband and son’s family. She stated that she was tired and went to lie down for a while and was found dead shortly later.^[7].

Sources

1. ↑ FamilySearch, Ontario Births, 1869-1912, database with images,  : 8 August 2017, Entry for Sophia Sullivan, 02 Mar 1887; citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; Registrations of Births and Stillbirths – 1869-1913. Microfilm Reel: MS929_82, County: Lampton, Division: Moore,. Pg: 321. No: 5, Reg. No: 016204, accessed February 17, 2017.
2. ↑ FamilySearch, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927, database with images : 10 April 2015, Paul Albert Schendel and Sophia Sullivan, 07 Jul 1909; citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto: Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series: MS932; Reel: 141; Pg. 288, No. 1, Reg. No. 012344. accessed February 12, 2017.
3. ↑ FamilySearch United States Census, 1910, database with images : accessed 18 November 2017. Entry for Sophia Schendel in household of Paul A Schendel, Detroit Ward 17, Wayne, Michigan, United States; citing Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Census Place: Detroit Ward 17, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_680; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0254 accessed 12 February, 2017.
4. ↑ Library and Archives Canada. 1911 Census of Canada. Entry for Lextia [sic] Schendel, Province of Saskatchewan, District of Assiniboia (207), Sub-District 14 (Townships 4, 5, 6 in ranges 3, 4 west of the 2nd Meridian, including Alameda Town) Page 8, Family 96, Microfilm: T-20450, reference: RG31, Statistics Canada, Item Number: 8034656, accessed November 18, 2017.
5. ↑ Library and Archives Canada. 1916 Census of Canada. Entry for Sophia Shendel, Province of Saskatchewan, District of Regina (27), Sub-District 3 (Ciry of Regina) Page 34, Family 303, Microfilm: T-21943, reference: R233-47-9-E, Item Number: 1486377, accessed November 18, 2017.
6. ↑ Waterloo Record, July 4, 1969
7. ↑ Unpublished various personal files of grandson John Morgan [Morgan-11494]