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Henry Gress

Henry Gress

Male 1822 - 1896  (74 years)

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  1. 1.  Henry GressHenry Gress was born 12 Feb 1822, Trimbach, , Alsace, France (son of Michael Gress and Catherine); died 8 May 1896, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177440380
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-112233
    • Occupation: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brushmaker
    • Occupation: 1881, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotelkeeper
    • Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    It is probable that his brother is George Henry Gress who is buried in the same cemetery.

    Henry married Elizabeth Kanmacher 1849. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Kanmacher and Elizabeth Burghert) was born 12 Feb 1821, Hohwiller, , Alsace, France; died 15 Sep 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Alice Gress was born 1850, , France; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Adelaide Gress was born 24 Sep 1850, Trimbach, , Alsace, France; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Caroline Gress was born 3 Jan 1852, , France; died 1942; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. George H. Gress was born 3 Oct 1854, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Sep 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Christian Gress was born 30 May 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died 15 Sep 1921, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada.
    6. Elizabeth Gress was born 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Anna Magdalena Gress was born 2 May 1863, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1961; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Henry Gress was born 1866, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Michael Gress was born 1795, , France; died 22 Apr 1871, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177440199
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-112243
    • Residence: 1822, Trimbach, , Alsace, France
    • Occupation: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; brushmaker

    Michael — Catherine. Catherine was born CALC 1 May 1790, , France; died 5 Feb 1875, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catherine was born CALC 1 May 1790, , France; died 5 Feb 1875, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177440328
    • Name: Catherine Gress
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-112244
    • Residence: 1822, Trimbach, , Alsace, France

    Notes:

    In Preston, at the residence of her son (Mr. Henry Gress), Mrs. Catharine Gress, aged 84 years, 9 months and 3 days.

    Galt Reporter Feb 12 1875 pg 3

    Children:
    1. George Henry Cress was born CALC 10 May 1811, , Germany; died 12 Oct 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Oct 1888, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Henry Gress was born 12 Feb 1822, Trimbach, , Alsace, France; died 8 May 1896, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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