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Sophia Gerbig

Female 1869 - Yes, date unknown


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  1. 1.  Sophia Gerbig was born 1869, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Conrad Gerbig and Catharine "Katie" Siefert); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-135669
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Conrad Gerbig was born 26 Sep 1827, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany (son of Andrew Gerbig and Maria Schiler); died 11 Aug 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-98268
    • Immigration: 1857, , Canada
    • Residence: 1860, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Naturalization: 1870
    • Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Caretaker
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter

    Notes:

    CAME TO BERLIN 52 YEARS AGO

    Shortly before 8 o'clock on Sunday morning the death occurred of Conrad Gerbig, sr., who had been a resident of Berlin for over half a century.

    Deceased although he had not been in the best of health for some time past did not become seriously ill until about a week and a half ago, Death was due to heart failure. He was 76 years, 9 months and 25 days old.

    Deceased and his wife lived with their son Conrad, jr., whose home is on Wellington street.

    He is survived by six daughters and two sons, three of the daughters being Mrs. Adam Seip, Baden; Mrs. Henry Bauer, Acton, and Mrs. Kate Spreen, Cincinnati, Ohio. The other three daughters are Mrs. John Hoffman, Buffalo, Miss Sophia Gerbig, and Mrs. August Trump, Berlin. The sons are Conrad, Jr., and Julius, of Berlin.

    The funeral took place on Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the house to Mount Hope cemetery.

    The late Conrad Gerbig was a native of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. He came to Canada 52 years ago. For a number of years before the appointment of Joseph Atkinson he acted as town constable of Berlin and afterwards became a county constable.

    The Chronicle Telegraph 15 Sep 1904, p. 4

    Conrad married Catharine "Katie" Siefert 23 Sep 1860, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Adam Siefert and Sophia Menges) was born 3 Nov 1827, Senchbach, , Germany; died 7 Nov 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catharine "Katie" Siefert was born 3 Nov 1827, Senchbach, , Germany (daughter of Adam Siefert and Sophia Menges); died 7 Nov 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catharine "Katie" Gerbig
    • Name: Catharine "Katie" Seip
    • Name: Katie Seifert
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44937
    • Residence: 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1857, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1860, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Notes:

    DEATH OF MRS. C. GERBIG, SR

    One of Berlin's oldest residents, Mrs. C. Gerbig, sr., passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. Trump, on Sunday. Nov. 7th.

    She suffered from Bright's disease, and has been ill for some time.

    The funeral took place on Wednesday at two o'clock to St. Paul's Lutheran Church and Mount Hope cemetery.

    The deceased was born in Senchbach, Germany, nearly 83 years ago, and came to Canada in 1851 and for 58 years has been a resident of Berlin. She was twice married, her second husband the late C. Gerbig, sr., having died five years ago. He was a constable in Berlin for 32 years. There are seven surviving children, Mrs. Henry Bauer of Acton, Mrs. K. Spreen, Cincinnati, Ohio, Adam Seip, Baden, Conrad and Julius Gerbig, of Berlin, Mrs. John Hoffman and Miss S. Gerbig of Buffalo and Mr August Trump of Berlin

    The Chronicle Telegraph 18 Nov 1909, p. 11

    Children:
    1. George Conrad "Con" Gerbig was born 21 Sep 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 26 Dec 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1940; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Julius Jacob Gerbig was born 16 Jul 1863, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Louisa Gerbig was born 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Wilhelmina "Minnie" Gerbig was born 28 Jan 1868, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Nov 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 1. Sophia Gerbig was born 1869, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Maria Elizabeth Gerbig was born CALC 14 Mar 1872; died 19 Jul 1875, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Dorah Gerbig was born 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Andrew Gerbig was born Abt 1800, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44936

    Andrew — Maria Schiler. Maria was born Abt 1800, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Maria Schiler was born Abt 1800, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria Gerbig
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-98269

    Children:
    1. 2. Conrad Gerbig was born 26 Sep 1827, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 11 Aug 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Adam Siefert was born CALC 30 Mar 1803, , Germany; died 9 Jul 1863, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42576

    Adam — Sophia Menges. Sophia was born CA 1805, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sophia Menges was born CA 1805, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Sophia Siefert
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42565

    Children:
    1. 3. Catharine "Katie" Siefert was born 3 Nov 1827, Senchbach, , Germany; died 7 Nov 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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