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

Carolyn Biehn

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Carolyn Biehn

    Carolyn — Carl Israel. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Graham Moore Biehn was born 8 Sep 1911, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Ezra Edward Biehn and Elizabeth Jane Mitchell); died 11 Apr 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 66 First St. W., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-100376
    • Residence: 1991, 33 Front St., St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    "BIEHN, Graham - Suddenly, as the result of a heart attack, at KW Hospital, on Thursday, Apr. 11, 1991, age 79 years, of 33 Front St., St. Jacobs.

    Mr. Biehn was born in Wallace Tp. and was a s/o the late Elizabeth Mitchell and Ezra Biehn. He was a member of Calvary United Church, St.Jacobs.

    Beloved husband of Nettie Krieger, dear father of Carolyn and her husband Carl Israel of RR2 Wallenstein and Patricia and her husband Archie Israel of RR4 Elmira. He is also lovingly remembered by three grandchildren, Lori, Mark and Jamie; his brothers and sisters, Irene Roth of Toronto, Alberta Girodat of St. Jacobs, Thelma Mewhiney of Kitchener, Lucille Speiran of Listowel, Earl Biehn and his wife Elma of Waterloo and a sister-in-law Edith Biehn of Listowel.

    He was predeceased by one brother, Clayton and one sister, Mrs. MaryHoppe....Memory Gardens, Breslau...."

    K-W Record

    Graham married Nettie Irene Krieger 3 Nov 1943. Nettie (daughter of August Alfred "Alfred" Krieger and Ida Caroline Kramp) was born 5 Jul 1912, Shantz Station, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Nov 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Nettie Irene Krieger was born 5 Jul 1912, Shantz Station, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of August Alfred "Alfred" Krieger and Ida Caroline Kramp); died 6 Nov 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Nettie Irene Biehn
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-126089
    • Residence: 1991, 33 Front St., St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Patricia Ann Biehn
    2. 1. Carolyn Biehn


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ezra Edward Biehn was born 1887, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Christian S. Biehn and Mary Kummer); died 3 Feb 1964, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elma Centre Cemetery, Elma Township, Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00008-1035.7

    Notes:

    "Ezra Edward Biehn, 86,of 190 Clayton West, Listowel, died at the Barnes nursing home here on Monday. He had been in failing health for some time. Born in Germany (Note: this info. is incorrect) on Oct. 5, 1877 he was a son of the late Mr.& Mrs. Christian Biehn. He farmed in Elma Tp. until retiring to Listowel in 1944. He was a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters, the Loyal Orange Lodge, and was a staunch Conservative in politics. "

    Stratford Beacon Herald obit, Feb. 4, 1964

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    Ezra Edward Biehn, 86, of 190 Clayton W. Listowel died at the Barnes Nursing Home here Monday. He had been in failing health for some time.

    Born in Germny (sic) Oct. 5, 1877 he was a s/o the late Mr.&Mrs. Christian Biehn. Her came to Canada as a boy. He farmed in Elma Township until retiring to Listowel in 1944. He was a member of the Canadian Orange Lodge and was a staunch Conservative in politics.

    His marriage to Elizabeth Jane Mitchell took place Dec. 11, 1907 in Wallace Tp. She survives along with three sons, Clayton of Listowel, Graham of Goldstone and Earl of Smithvills; four daughters, Mrs. Clayton (Irene) Roth of Toronto, Mrs. Alberta Girodat, Mrs. Russel (Thelma)Mewhinney, both of Kitchener and Mrs. Lloyd (Lucille) Spieran of RR3 Listowel; one brother Wesley Biehn of Seattle, Washington; and two sisters, Mrs. Barbara Kunkel of Davidson, Sask. and Mrs. Susan Weir of Milverton; 12 grandchildren and 3 gr-grandchildren.

    One daughter and one brother predeceased him....Fairview Cemetery, Listowel."

    KW Record obit. of Tues., Feb. 4, 1964

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    See also his will, made 2 Dec. 1954:

    THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me Ezra Edward Biehn of the Town of Listowel in the County of Perth and Province of Ontario made this second day of December in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty-four.

    I revoke all former wills or other Testamentary Dispositions by me at anytime heretofore made, and declare this to be and contain my last Will and Testament

    I direct that all my just debts, Funeral and Testamentary expenses to bepaid and satisfied by my executors hereinafter named as soon as conveniently may be after my decease

    I GIVE DEVISE AND BEQUEATH all my Real and personal Estate of which I may died possessed in the manner following, that is to say

    1.I GIVE DEVISE AND BEQUEATH AND APPOINT all my real and personal estate of which I may died possessed of or over which I may have any power of appointment unto my wife Elizabeth Jane Biehn.

    ALL THE residue of my Estate not hereinbefore disposed of I give devise and bequeath unto (left blank)

    AND I nominate and appoint my wife Elizabeth Jane Biehn and my sons Graham Moore Biehn and Clayton Ezra Earl Biehn to be executors of this my last Will and Testament.

    Ezra married Elizabeth Jane Mitchell 11 Dec 1907, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born 1888, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1975, Smithville, Lincoln Co., Ontario; was buried , Elma Centre Cemetery, Elma Township, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Jane Mitchell was born 1888, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1975, Smithville, Lincoln Co., Ontario; was buried , Elma Centre Cemetery, Elma Township, Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Jane Biehn
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-126086

    Notes:

    "Elizabeth Jane Biehn, 86, died in Smithville on Jan. 4. She was living with her son Earl at the time. Born in Listowel, she spent most of her life in Elma Tp. Mrs. Biehn, the former Elizabeth Mitchell, lived with her son in Smithville for the last nine years. She was predeceased by her husband Ezra Edward Biehn in 1964 and by a daughter Mrs. Earl (Mary) Hopp (sic) in 1939....."

    Listowel Banner obit, Jan 16, 1975

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    Children:
    1. Annie Alberta "Alberta" Bert" Biehn was born 1 Oct 1908, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Apr 1992, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. Graham Moore Biehn was born 8 Sep 1911, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Apr 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mary Beatrice Biehn was born 24 Feb 1915, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1939, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elma Centre Cemetery, Elma Township, Perth Co., Ontario.
    4. Corporal Earl Kitchener Biehn was born 17 Dec 1917, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 2002, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Thelma Jean Biehn was born 11 Feb 1921, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2003; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Lucille Elizabeth Biehn was born 19 Mar 1926, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 2005, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  August Alfred "Alfred" Krieger was born 10 Aug 1874, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of August Krieger and Wilhelmina "Minnie" Becker); died 1938, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Shantz Station, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Alfred Kreiger
    • Name: Alfred Krieger
    • Name: Alfred Krueger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-145976 
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    August — Ida Caroline Kramp. Ida (daughter of Jacob Kramp and Wilhelmina Berner) was born 2 Mar 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1948; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Shantz Station, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Ida Caroline Kramp was born 2 Mar 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Kramp and Wilhelmina Berner); died 1948; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Shantz Station, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ida Caroline Krieger
    • Name: Ida Caroline Krieger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27358
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Herbert Lorne Krieger was born 10 Nov 1898, , Ontario, Canada; died 19 Dec 1958, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Shantz Station, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Carl Alfred Krieger was born 5 Jun 1900, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jun 1901, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Shantz Station, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Nelda Lorraine Krieger was born 5 Jul 1912, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 2005; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 3. Nettie Irene Krieger was born 5 Jul 1912, Shantz Station, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Nov 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Christian S. Biehn was born 16 Oct 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Aaron S. Biehn, Sr. and Hannah Snider); died 7 Jan 1926, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Augusta Evangelical Cemetery, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00008-1035
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1873, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Residence: 1873, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1913, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Christian Biehn, "was born October 16th, 1845. He was first married to Harriet Knechtel, and after her decease to Mary Thomas. They reside in Wallace Township, Perth County, not far from Listowel, where he is engaged in farming. With first wife there was one son named VI Ephraim (dead). with second wife there were six children".


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Christian married Mary Kummer 2 Dec 1873, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Sebastian Kummer and Susanne) was born 14 Jan 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jul 1904; was buried , Augusta Evangelical Cemetery, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Kummer was born 14 Jan 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Sebastian Kummer and Susanne); died 30 Jul 1904; was buried , Augusta Evangelical Cemetery, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Biehn
    • Eby ID Number: 00008-1035.3
    • Residence: 1873, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Susannah M. Biehn was born 14 Sep 1874, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1968, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. Hannah Maria Biehn was born 14 Sep 1875, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jul 1953, Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Barbara Biehn was born 1879, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Sep 1972; was buried , Guernsey Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan, Canada.
    4. John Wesley Biehn was born 30 Aug 1883, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1972, Olympia, Thurston, Washington, United States; was buried , Odd Fellows Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Tumwater, Thurston, Washington, United States.
    5. Aaron Elmer Biehn was born 30 Aug 1886, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1948, Unadilla, Livingston, Michigan, United States; was buried , Oaklawn Cemetery, Stockbridge, Ingham, Michigan, United States.
    6. 4. Ezra Edward Biehn was born 1887, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1964, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elma Centre Cemetery, Elma Township, Perth Co., Ontario.

  3. 12.  August Krieger was born 8 Mar 1847, , Germany; died 1915; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92632
    • Immigration: 1857, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1857, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheren
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    August married Wilhelmina "Minnie" Becker 20 May 1872. Wilhelmina (daughter of John Becker and Elizabeth Zinkann) was born 20 Mar 1849, , Ontario, Canada; died 1934; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Wilhelmina "Minnie" Becker was born 20 Mar 1849, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Becker and Elizabeth Zinkann); died 1934; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mina Becker
    • Name: Minnie Becker
    • Name: Wilhelmina "Minnie" Krieger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92633
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 6. August Alfred "Alfred" Krieger was born 10 Aug 1874, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1938, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Shantz Station, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Herbert Becker Krieger was born 12 Oct 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1961; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 14.  Jacob Kramp was born 20 Nov 1826, Heidschenhausen, Reinbaiern, Bavaria, Germany (son of Peter Kramp and Barbara S. "Elizabeth" Muller); died 20 Mar 1914, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Shantz Station, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27345
    • Immigration: 1846, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1850, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Retired: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Jacob married Wilhelmina Berner 11 Mar 1860, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Wilhelmina (daughter of Freidrich Berner and Maria Kinghof) was born 6 May 1838, , Prussia, Germany; died 13 Dec 1915, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Shantz Station, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Wilhelmina Berner was born 6 May 1838, , Prussia, Germany (daughter of Freidrich Berner and Maria Kinghof); died 13 Dec 1915, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Shantz Station, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mena Berner
    • Name: Wilhelmina Kramp
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27349
    • Immigration: 1846, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1861
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Wilhelmine "Mena" Kramp was born 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Jacob B. Kramp was born 24 Jan 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Nov 1929, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Shantz Station, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Charles Kramp was born 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. William Kramp was born 25 Jun 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Sep 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Shantz Station, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Emma Kramp was born 26 Jul 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Aug 1922; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. Ida Caroline Kramp was born 2 Mar 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1948; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Shantz Station, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.