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Catharine Kress

Female 1874 - 1949  (74 years)


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  1. 1.  Catharine Kress was born 15 Oct 1874, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of August Alonzo Kress and Gertrude Catherine Mayer); died 20 May 1949, Blackie, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Mt. View Mennonite Cemetery, High River, , Alberta, Canada.

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    • Birth: St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Name: Catharine Bricker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23141
    • Residence: 1903, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Bricker. -- Catherine Cress was born in Hawksville, Ont., October 15, 1874; passed away May 20, 1949; aged 74 y. 7 m. 5 d. Her health had been failing for more than a year, yet she was cheerful and faithful. In 1903 she was united in marriage to Menno Bricker and they moved to Alberta, residing at Aldersyde the first three years and then moving to their late home near Blackie. Her husband and 2 sons (Ralph and Oliver) predeceased her. Surviving are 3 daughters (Vera, at home; Verda - Mrs. Herb Willoughby and Irene - Mrs. Ronald McKeage), one son (Urban), and 12 grandchildren, all of the Blackie district. She was a member of the Mt. View Mennonite Church and a faithful member of the Charity Sewing Circle. Her patient, quiet spirit has left its impression on home and community. Funeral services were held at the Mt. View Church, near Aldersyde, on May 23, with C. J. Ramer and H. R. Boettger in charge. Text: I Cor. 2: 9. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume XLII, Number 36 - September 6, 1949 - page 894

    Catharine married Menno C. Bricker 24 Mar 1903, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Menno (son of John C. Bricker and Elizabeth Cress) was born 30 Dec 1874, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Apr 1948, High River, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Mt. View Cemetery, High View, , Alberta. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  August Alonzo Kress was born 25 Dec 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of George Frederick "Frederick" Kress and Maria Carolina "Caroline" Stroh); died 2 Apr 1913, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Augustus Kress
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-41601
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1885, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason, Street
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    August married Gertrude Catherine Mayer 1872. Gertrude (daughter of George Adam Mayer and Regina Stumpf) was born 9 Sep 1853, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States; died 23 Sep 1876, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Gertrude Catherine Mayer was born 9 Sep 1853, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States (daughter of George Adam Mayer and Regina Stumpf); died 23 Sep 1876, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Gertrude Catherine Kress
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56005P

    Children:
    1. Christina Kress was born 27 Jan 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 1. Catharine Kress was born 15 Oct 1874, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1949, Blackie, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Mt. View Mennonite Cemetery, High River, , Alberta, Canada.
    3. Mary Regina Kress was born 6 Sep 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jun 1951; was buried , Wellesley Mennonite (David Martin)Cemetery, near, Wallenstein, Waterloo County, Ontario.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Frederick "Frederick" Kress was born 1807, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Frederic Kress
    • Name: Frederick Kress
    • Name: Friedrich Kress
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-236797
    • Residence: 1831, Reichartshausen, Heidelberg, Baden, Germany
    • Occupation: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Frederick is reported to have been born in Niederstetten, Baden Germany, documentation needed.

    George married Maria Carolina "Caroline" Stroh 18 Feb 1831, Reichartshausen, Heidelberg, Baden, Germany. Maria was born 28 Apr 1807, Reichartshausen, Heidelberg, Baden, Germany; was christened 28 Apr 1807, Reichartshausen, Heidelberg, Baden, Germany; died 13 Aug 1902. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Maria Carolina "Caroline" Stroh was born 28 Apr 1807, Reichartshausen, Heidelberg, Baden, Germany; was christened 28 Apr 1807, Reichartshausen, Heidelberg, Baden, Germany; died 13 Aug 1902.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Caroline Stroh
    • Name: Maria Carolina "Caroline" Kress
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-236798
    • Residence: 1831, Reichartshausen, Heidelberg, Baden, Germany
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. John G. Kress was born 1833, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Christopher Cress was born 5 Mar 1835, , Germany; died 22 May 1909.
    3. Margaretha "Margaret" Kress was born 21 Mar 1837, , Ontario, Canada; was christened 14 May 1837, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Mar 1938, Bateman, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Bateman Cemetery, Bateman, , Saskatchewan, Canada.
    4. John Kress was born 1838, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Mary Kress was born 1841, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Elizabeth Margaretta Kress was born 8 Oct 1842, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1910, Stuttgart, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States.
    7. Caroline Kress was born 1844, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Frederic Kress was born 1847, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 2. August Alonzo Kress was born 25 Dec 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Apr 1913, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  George Adam Mayer was born 4 May 1818, , Germany; died 16 Jun 1895; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Adam Mayer
    • Name: Adam Meyer
    • Name: Adam Moyer
    • Name: George Adam Meier
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87759
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; F. Laborer
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer

    George married Regina Stumpf 1847. Regina was born CALC 31 Mar 1820, , Germany; died 10 Jun 1897; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Regina Stumpf was born CALC 31 Mar 1820, , Germany; died 10 Jun 1897; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Regina Mayer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87760P
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Johann Bernhardt "Barney" Moyer was born 22 Mar 1847, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States; died 15 Feb 1913; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Frederick Moyer was born 9 Mar 1849, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; died 13 Jan 1937; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Catherine Meyer was born 1851, , USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 3. Gertrude Catherine Mayer was born 9 Sep 1853, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States; died 23 Sep 1876, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Barbara Kane was born 1854, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Adam S. Mayer was born 27 Jan 1858, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Oct 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. John Meyer was born 1859, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Eli Kane was born 1859, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. John H. Mayer was born 23 Dec 1859, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Philip Mayer was born 29 Jul 1862, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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