Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Sharon Barnett

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sharon Barnett

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Douglas Herbert Barnett was born 1923 (son of Emil Carl Bierwagen and Marie Louise "Louise" Koch); died 26 May 2007, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Douglas Herbert Bierwagen
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-149263
    • Residence: 1961, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Barnett, Douglas Herbert - Passed away, peacefully, on Saturday, May 26, 2007, at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, at the age of 83. Beloved husband of Mary (nee Nemeth) Barnett for 64 years. Loving father of Sharon Dietrich and her husband Robert of Waterloo, Doug Barnett Jr. and his wife Elfi of Glenelg Township, Gary Barnett and Dianne Stone of Kitchener and Debbie Marx and Laurie Brown, all of Waterloo. Dear grandfather of Jenny Dietrich (Ron Fixter), Christine Economides (Zeno), Kelly Barnett (Pato Soto), Tara Renon (Atillio), Jody Barnett, Jarret Marx, Lindsey Marx, Ashley Graham and Christopher Graham. Great-grandfather of Kelsey, Aiden, Lucas, Christian, Jett and Diego. Dear brother of Heddy Elliott of Michigan. Predeceased by brothers, Louis, Otto, Vernon, infant brother Harold and sisters, Elsie Koch and Ruth Wilson. Douglas Herbert Barnett left his life as he lived it - with great dignity, honour and integrity. In his youth he started up a concrete business with his father and then went on to build a partnership with his son, Doug Jr. As a local businessman, he interacted with many in the concrete industry and always remained honest and fair in his business practice. As a community member, he shared his values by teaching Sunday School at his local church and as a family member taught his children joy and a great love of life by example. During his retirement years, he and his wife, Mary spent the winter months with friends in their home in Lakeland, Florida playing golf and fishing and took time to travel. As his illness curtailed his activities, he remained cheerful in the face of adversity, showered his affection upon his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and leaves his family and friends with a lifetime of wonderful memories and happy moments. Doug's family will receive relatives and friends on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St., Kitchener, 519-749-8467. A memorial service to celebrate Doug's life will take place at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 in the chapel of the funeral home, Pastor Joanne Peppler officiating. As expressions of sympathy donations to Freeport Health Centre (Palliative Care) or Waterloo Regional Lung Association would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.henrywalser.ca for Doug's memorial.

    The Record, May 28, 2007

    Douglas — Mary Nemeth. Mary was born CA 1925. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Nemeth was born CA 1925.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Barnett
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-185275

    Children:
    1. 1. Sharon Barnett
    2. Doug Barnett
    3. Gary Barnett
    4. Debbie Barnett
    5. Laurie Barnett


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Emil Carl Bierwagen was born 23 Sep 1880, , Germany (son of Robert John Carl Bierwagen and Emily Emma Roehr); died 12 Jun 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Emil Carl Bergen
    • Occupation: mason
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29080
    • Residence: 1880, Neubrücke, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
    • Immigration: 1881, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1881, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1881, , Canada
    • Naturalization: 1886, , Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Contractor, Building
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Concrete, Contractor
    • Residence: 1921, 100 Charon Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1970, 100 Moore Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Emil C. Bergen, 100 Moore Ave., died Friday at K-W Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was 89. Born in Germany Sept. 18, 1880, Mr. Bergen lived in the Twin Cities for 88 years and was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. He was associated with D. Barnett and Co. Ltd., retiring in 1962. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bergen. Surviving are his wife, the former Louise Koch; two sons, Vernon of Kitchener and Douglas of Waterloo; two daughters, Mrs. Hedwig Howlett, Pontiac, Mich., Mrs. Herbert (Elsie) Koch, Kitchener; two brothers, Theodore and Robert W., both of Kitchener; one sister, Mrs. Walter (Emma) Bacher, Kitchener; 23 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by three sons, Louis, Otto and Harold and one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Wilson. The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where committal service will be held on Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev. John Korcok, minister of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be made in Mount Hope cemetery. Donations to the mission fund of the church will be accepted as expressions of sympathy.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record, June 13, 1970

    Emil — Marie Louise "Louise" Koch. Marie (daughter of F. G. Julius "Julius" Koch and Catherine "Katie" Scheifele) was born 24 Aug 1882, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Marie Louise "Louise" Koch was born 24 Aug 1882, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of F. G. Julius "Julius" Koch and Catherine "Katie" Scheifele); died 21 Dec 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Louisa Koch
    • Name: Marie Louise "Louise" Bierwagen
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-316241
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, 100 Charon Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1970, 100 Moore Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1973, 247 Franklin St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Bergen, Mrs. Emil C. (Louise) - At her home, 247 Franklin St. N., on Friday, Dec. 21, 1973, after a brief illness, Marie Louise Koch, formerly of Moore Ave., Kitchener, age 91 years, born in Conestogo, a daughter of the late Julius Koch and the former Katherine Schiefele, a lifelong resident of the Twin City area and a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, wife of Emil Carl Bergen who predeceased her in 1970; mother of Vernon, Kitchener; Hedwig (Mrs. William Elliott), Pontiac, Mich. and Douglas and Elsie (Mrs. Herbert Koch), both of Waterloo and the late Louis, Otto, Harold and Mrs. Ruth Wilson; 22 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Bergen was the last surviving member of her family. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. West, Kitchener, after noon on Saturday. Funeral and committal service in the chapel Sunday at 2 p.m., with Rev. John Korock officiating. Internment in the family plot in Mount Hope cemetery. Donations to Lutherwood may be made as expressions of sympathy.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record, December 21, 1973

    Children:
    1. Louis Otto Barnett was born Aug 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 May 1963; was buried , Grove Cemetery, West Flamboro Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario.
    2. Otto Edward Bierwagen was born 15 Jul 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jul 1961, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.
    3. Elsie Anna Louisa Bierwagen was born 25 Sep 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Aug 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Harold Wilbert Bergen was born 3 Jul 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Hedwig Louise Bierwagen was born 3 Oct 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 May 2012, Warren, Midland, Michigan.
    6. Ruth Bierwagen was born 18 Jan 1918, , Ontario, Canada; died Bef Jul 1961.
    7. Gilbert Vernon Barnett was born 30 Sep 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Nov 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 2. Douglas Herbert Barnett was born 1923; died 26 May 2007, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Robert John Carl Bierwagen was born 10 Dec 1852, Zirge, Prussia, Germany (son of Augustus Charles Bierwagen and Ernestina Wilhelmina Heise); died 11 May 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: contractor
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29077
    • Immigration: 1880, , Canada
    • Residence: 1880, Neubrücke, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
    • Immigration: 1881, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1881, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1881, , Canada
    • Naturalization: 1884, , Ontario, Canada
    • Naturalization: 1884, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Contractor, Building
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1917, 213 Waterloo St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Contractor
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1936, 11 Sheldon St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Robert J. C. Bierwagen

    One of Kitchener's pioneer general contractors, Robert John Carl Bierwagen, 83, passed away today at the home of his daughter, 11 Sheldon Street South, after an illness of four months. Mr. Bierwagen, who erected many of Kitchener's homes, was born in Germany and emigrated to this country 55 years ago. He attended St. Paul's Lutheran Church. For the past six years he had been residing with his son, Robert, near the family homestead. Surviving are five sons, Emil of Kitchener, Paul in Grandwood, N.J., Theodore and Robert of this city, five daughters, Ida, Mrs. W. K. Schack, Minnie, Mrs. B. Hofstetler, Martha, Mrs. Harvey Weis, Hulda, Mrs. George Israel, Emma, Mrs. W. Bacher, all of Kitchener, 23 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon from the home of his son, Robert, 116 DeKay Street, at 2 o'clock and thence to St. Paul's Lutheran Church for service at 2: 30. Internment will take place in Mount Hope Cemetery. Rev. Orzen will officiate.

    Kitchener Daily Record, May 11, 1936

    Robert married Emily Emma Roehr 1878. Emily (daughter of August Roehr and Wilhemina Yanke) was born 5 Mar 1855, Zerke, , Germany; died 7 Mar 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Emily Emma Roehr was born 5 Mar 1855, Zerke, , Germany (daughter of August Roehr and Wilhemina Yanke); died 7 Mar 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Emily Emma Bierwagen
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29078
    • Immigration: 1880, , Germany
    • Residence: 1880, Neubrücke, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
    • Immigration: 1881, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1881, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1881, , Canada
    • Naturalization: 1884, , Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, 213 Waterloo St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1930, 213 Waterloo St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Mrs. Robert Bierwagen

    The death of Mrs. Robert Bierwagen, took place this morning at the residence, 213 Waterloo street. Mrs. Bierwagen has been ill for about three weeks and death was due to heart trouble. The deceased was 75 years old and attended the St. Paul's Lutheran Church. She was born in Zorko, Germany, in 1855, and came to Canada 49 years ago. She was married in 1878 and is survived by her husband, four sons, Emil, Charton street, Kitchener, Paul, Jersey City, N.J., Theodore, Edward street, Kitchener, and Robert, Dekay street, Kitchener, five daughters, Mrs. W. Schack, Preston road, Mrs. B. Hofstetter, Strange street, Mrs. H. Weiss, Shanley street, Mrs. George Israel, Charon street, and Emma at home, also 26 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held on Monday, at the residence at 2 p.m. to St. Paul's Lutheran Church at 2.30 p.m. Internment will be made at Mount Hope Cemetery, Rev. A. Orzen officiating.

    Kitchener Daily Record, March 7, 1930

    Children:
    1. Ida Emilie Bierwagen was born 20 Aug 1879, , Germany; died 9 Jul 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 4. Emil Carl Bierwagen was born 23 Sep 1880, , Germany; died 12 Jun 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Paul Edward Bier was born 20 Sep 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Emma Mina "Minnie" Bierwagen was born 7 Feb 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Aug 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Martha Ella Bierwagen was born 26 Apr 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died 23 Nov 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Hulda Anne Bierwagen was born 7 Jun 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Oct 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Dutch? Bierwagen was born Aug 1891, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Theodore Gustave Bierwagen was born 11 Aug 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Aug 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Emma Amelia Matilda Bierwagen was born 8 Oct 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 18 Oct 1989, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Robert William Bergen was born 4 Dec 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 May 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  F. G. Julius "Julius" Koch was born 3 Sep 1818, , Germany (son of Friedrich William Koch and Sophia Frebra); died 11 Sep 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Julius Koch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-182472
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Julius is reportedly born in Eisleben, Bordefreis, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, documention needed.

    F. married Catherine "Katie" Scheifele 24 Jul 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Christian Scheifele and Annie Gatschene) was born 1 Jul 1841, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Catherine "Katie" Scheifele was born 1 Jul 1841, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian Scheifele and Annie Gatschene); died 18 Apr 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine "Katie" Koch
    • Name: Catie Scheifele
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54123
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Julius Koch was born 8 Apr 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Apr 1937, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Port Elgin Cemetery, Port Elgin, Bruce Co., Ontario.
    2. Edward Fredrick Koch was born 19 May 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1925, Picton, Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario.
    3. Anna Maria Johanna Koch was born 23 Mar 1863, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Aug 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 Aug 1933, Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Louis Koch was born 28 Mar 1866, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jun 1924, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Rosina Theodora Koch was born 26 Feb 1868, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Sep 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Euido Koch was born 15 Apr 1868, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Dec 1957; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Bessie Koch was born 1869, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Otto Koch was born 6 Apr 1872, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Alvina Koch was born 13 Oct 1874, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Apr 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Apr 1939, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Alexander Theodore "Theodore" Koch was born 23 Apr 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Nov 1926, West Summerland, British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Peach Orchard Cemetery, Summerland, , British Columbia, Canada.
    11. 5. Marie Louise "Louise" Koch was born 24 Aug 1882, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.