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

Isabella Rose Held

Female 1902 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Isabella Rose Held was born Oct 1902, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William A. Held and Mary Ann Litfin); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Isabella Rose Graf
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-207128

    Isabella married Isadore Louis Graf 4 Oct 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Isadore was born 26 Oct 1890, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William A. Held was born 11 Sep 1873, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Peter Held and Ida Wirtz); died 9 Dec 1930, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-106258
    • Occupation: 1900, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; butcher

    William married Mary Ann Litfin 22 Oct 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Martin Litfin and Rosalia Woigdka) was born 1879, , West Prussia, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Ann Litfin was born 1879, , West Prussia, Germany (daughter of Martin Litfin and Rosalia Woigdka); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Mary Ann Held
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-104565
    • Residence: 1900, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. 1. Isabella Rose Held was born Oct 1902, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Walter William Held was born 3 Apr 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Oct 1870, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Peter Held was born 4 Feb 1840, , Prussia, Germany (son of Adam Held and Anna Helena); died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-152669
    • Immigration: 1840, , Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Retired: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Peter married Ida Wirtz 21 Jan 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ida (daughter of Johann Peter "Peter" Wirtz and Catharina Riehl) was born 17 Apr 1840, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Ida Wirtz was born 17 Apr 1840, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johann Peter "Peter" Wirtz and Catharina Riehl); died 25 Feb 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Ida Held
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-152672
    • Residence: 1862, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC

    Children:
    1. Peter A. Held was born 10 Jun 1864, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Sep 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Ludwina Held was born 1866, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Lydia Held was born 14 Dec 1866, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Louis A. Held was born 31 May 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1957, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 2. William A. Held was born 11 Sep 1873, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Dec 1930, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.
    6. Bernard Held was born 1874, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1919, Weston, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Albert Joseph Held was born 3 Apr 1880, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Martin Litfin was born 4 Nov 1847, , West Prussia, Germany; died 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-104340
    • Immigration: 1885, , Ontario, Canada
    • Naturalization: 1890, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Building
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic

    Martin — Rosalia Woigdka. Rosalia was born 1849, , West Prussia, Germany; died 1922; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Rosalia Woigdka was born 1849, , West Prussia, Germany; died 1922; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Rosa Woigdka
    • Name: Rosalia Litfin
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-104342
    • Immigration: 1885, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic

    Children:
    1. Martha Augusta Litfin was born 16 Sep 1875, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Joseph F. Litfin was born 1877, , West Prussia, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 3. Mary Ann Litfin was born 1879, , West Prussia, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Heada Litfin was born Dec 1884, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Adam Held was born 1806, , Prussia, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-106250
    • Occupation: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer

    Adam — Anna Helena. Anna was born 1799, , Germany; died 19 Jun 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Anna Helena was born 1799, , Germany; died 19 Jun 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Anna Helena Held
    • Name: Helena
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-237000
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Children:
    1. Bernard Held was born 1825, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Anna Held was born 1839, Rhine, Prussia, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Peter Held was born 4 Feb 1840, , Prussia, Germany; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Johann "John" Held was born 23 Apr 1841, , Prussia, Germany; died 8 Feb 1905, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Johann Peter "Peter" Wirtz was born CA 1802, Of, Alsace Lorraine, France; died Bef 1878.

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    • Name: John Peter Wirtz
    • Name: Peter Wirtz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69667
    • Occupation: 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; school teacher

    Notes:

    St. Agatha seems to have had a parish school as early as the time of Father Wiriath, i.e., about 1835. The log building served as a school for Catholics and non-Catholics and also as a church and priest's quarters for many years.
    The first stone building was erected in 1854, through the untiring efforts of Father Ebner. It is still standing, but used only for meetings. The present school in connection with the Orphanage was erected of stone in 1875, and this was enlarged in 1890.
    As to teachers it is difficult to give the names aad the order of their succession for want of old records. As far as could be ascertained, the following gentlemen wielded the rod here : Peter Wirtz , Joseph Strub, John Gatchene, Nicolaus Sorg, Wendelin Schuler, Carl W. Leverman, Antony Elmlinger, August Kaiser, Peter Brick, Peter Schmidt, August Meyer, and Linus Tschirhart......

    1854 the Berlin church project began to take shape. A site was purchased from Mr. Weber on the southeast corner of Weber and Duke Streets, for $200.00. Mr. Nieolaus Dopp said that the land was bought from his father. But the deed was given by Mr. Weber and is dated Aug. 16th, 1854.
    The building was begun soon after if not before. Mrs. Ferdinand Walter told the writer that she was present at the laying of the corner stone by Bishop De Charbonnel, as a member of the St. Agatha church choir, under the leadership of Mr. Wirtz, then teacher at St. Agatha. She received an image from the Bishop on the occasion which she treasured religiously. Unfortunately she could not give the date of the ceremony.1

    1History of the Catholic Church in Waterloo Book I

    Johann — Catharina Riehl. Catharina was born 2 May 1803, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 19 Dec 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Catharina Riehl was born 2 May 1803, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 19 Dec 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Catharina Wirtz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69768

    Children:
    1. Caspar Wirtz was born 14 Jun 1834, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 17 Mar 1906, Brinsmade, Benson, North Dakota, United States; was buried , Leeds Cemetery, Leeds, Benson, North Dakota, United States.
    2. Leah Wirtz was born 27 Feb 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died May 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 5. Ida Wirtz was born 17 Apr 1840, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.