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

Ruby Mabel Klem

Female 1911 - 1974  (63 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruby Mabel Klem was born 5 Jul 1911 (daughter of Nelson Alexander Klem and Annie Mary Fritz); died 18 Jul 1974; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ruby Mabel Sobisch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-321901

    Ruby — Ralph Sobisch. Ralph was born 1910; died 1960. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nelson Alexander Klem was born 2 Feb 1880, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Hartwick Klehn and Maria Louisa "Mary" Kruse); died 8 Dec 1948; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-143421
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; finisher in furniture factory
    • Occupation: 1910, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada; finisher
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?
    • Residence: 1921, 30 Lydia St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Nelson married Annie Mary Fritz 6 Aug 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of Karl "Charles" "Carl" Fritz and Justine "Jean" "Tena" "Catherine" Koenemann) was born 5 Jun 1877, Hamburg, , Hamburg, Germany; died 22 Aug 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Annie Mary Fritz was born 5 Jun 1877, Hamburg, , Hamburg, Germany (daughter of Karl "Charles" "Carl" Fritz and Justine "Jean" "Tena" "Catherine" Koenemann); died 22 Aug 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/170886141
    • Name: Annie Mary Klem
    • Name: Hannah Fritz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56499
    • Immigration: 1894, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Mrs. Nelson Alexander Klem of 86 John St. E., Waterloo died today at the Scott Pavilion of K-W Hospital after brief illness. She was 91.

    The former Annie Fritz, she was born June 5, 1877, in Hamburg, Germany. She was daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fritz. A resident the Twin Cities for 50 year Mrs. Klem was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church.

    She was predeceased by her husband, two brothers and one sister. Surviving are one son, Gordon of Kitchener; two daughters, Mrs. Frederick (Beatrice) Yantz of Waterloo and Mrs. Ralph (Ruby) Sobisch of Dundas; one brother, Frederick of Windsor; one sister, Mrs. Berthe McKean of Swastika; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

    The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where a service will be conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. by Rev. F. W. Zinck. Burial will be in Mount Hope cemetery.

    Kitchener Waterloo Record 22 Aug 1968, Thu Page 25

    Children:
    1. Gordon Harold Klem was born 5 Jan 1910, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Oct 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Beatrice Dora Klem was born 20 Feb 1913, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Aug 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Ruby Mabel Klem was born 5 Jul 1911; died 18 Jul 1974; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Hartwick Klehn was born 16 Jun 1827, , Mecklenburg, Germany (son of Klehn); died 11 Feb 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Hartwig Klaehn
    • Name: Hartwig Klem
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40512
    • Immigration: 1854, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Retired: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    FUNERAL TO-MORROW.

    The funeral of the late Hartwig Klem will be held on Thursday at two o'clock from the family residence, Frederick street, to St. Matthew's Lutheran church and east end Lutheran Cemetery. It is expected that all of the sons and daughters of the deceased will be present at obsequies. They are:- Albert, has been on the Grand Trunk at ?landale; for twenty years;, E? Leender and Nelson, Berlin; ?Weller and Mrs. Itter, Berlin, ?Moyer, Waterloo and Mrs. Con. ?phen of St. John's, Mich.

    There are also two brothers surviving, Ludwig of Berlin and August at Doon.

    Berlin News Record 13 Feb 1907

    Hartwick — Maria Louisa "Mary" Kruse. Maria (daughter of Jacob Kruse) was born 28 Jul 1841, , Germany; died 10 May 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Maria Louisa "Mary" Kruse was born 28 Jul 1841, , Germany (daughter of Jacob Kruse); died 10 May 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Maria Louisa "Mary" Klehn
    • Name: Mary Kuse
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25548
    • Immigration: 1854, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Mary Kruse.

    The death occurred on Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Stroh. Scott St.. of Mary Kruse, relict of the late Herdwick Klem, aged 69 years. 9 months and 10 days. Death was caused by a paralytic stroke. The deceased lady was born in Germany but had lived in Berlin for many years. Her husband predeceased her four years ago.

    A family of eight survive. They are: Ernst, Leander, Mrs. P. Itter and Mrs. Woeller of Berlin, Albert of Toronto. Nelson of Windsor. Mrs. C. Stephen of St. John. Mich. and Mrs. A. C. Moyer of Waterloo.

    The funeral will be held on Saturday at 2 p. m. from the residence of Mr. P. Itter. 240 Frederick St.. to St. Mathews Lutheran Church. and Mount Hope cemetery.

    Berlin News Record 11 May 1911

    Children:
    1. Mary Ann Klemm was born 11 Oct 1862, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 25 Dec 1862, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jan 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Albert Klem was born 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1929; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Ernst Klem was born 15 Jul 1866, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Alvina Klem was born 15 Oct 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1949; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Leander H. Klem was born 4 Aug 1872, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Matilda Helene Klem was born 5 Feb 1875, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Oct 1958; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Elizabeth Klemm was born 1876, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 2. Nelson Alexander Klem was born 2 Feb 1880, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Dec 1948; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Karl "Charles" "Carl" Fritz was born 23 Apr 1857, , Germany; died 16 Feb 1936, Salem, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Charles Fritz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56496
    • Immigration: 1894, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1894
    • Immigration: 1894, , Canada
    • Naturalization: 1898, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Retired: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Died At Salem, Ontario Sunday, February 16th, 1936 Carl Fritz Aged 79 years, 9 months and 24 days. The Funeral Will take place from the Dreisinger Funeral Chapel, Elmira, on Wednesday afternoon, February 19th, at 2.30 o'clock to St. James' Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

    Funeral Card

    Karl — Justine "Jean" "Tena" "Catherine" Koenemann. Justine was born 21 Aug 1854, , Germany; died 23 Nov 1939, Salem, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Justine "Jean" "Tena" "Catherine" Koenemann was born 21 Aug 1854, , Germany; died 23 Nov 1939, Salem, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Nationality: , Canada
    • Name: Catherine Koenemann
    • Name: Justine "Jean" "Tena" "Catherine" Fritz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56497
    • Immigration: 1894
    • Immigration: 1894, , Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    In a number of different records she is known as Jean, Tena, Justine and in later life Catherine.

    _____________________


    MRS. CATHERINE FRITZ

    Mrs. Catherine Fritz of Elmira, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert Marshall of Salem on Thursday, Nov. 23. Deceased was 85 years of age. Mrs. Fritz was predeceased by her husband, Mr. Carl Fritz, about three years.

    The funeral was held on Saturday from the home of Mrs. Robert Marshall of Salem, followed by a service at the Dreisinger funeral home. Interment took place in the Elmira Lutheran Cemetery.

    Children:
    1. Robert Frederick Wilhelm Fritz was born 30 Oct 1875, , Germany; died 7 Jun 1909, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Annie Mary Fritz was born 5 Jun 1877, Hamburg, , Hamburg, Germany; died 22 Aug 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Bertha Fritz was born 6 Jul 1879, , Schwerin, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Ada Emilia Maria Fritz was born 21 Jan 1880, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Ferdinand Fritz was born 30 Apr 1887, , Germany; died 27 Aug 1977, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Klehn was born CA 1800; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-9324

    Children:
    1. 4. Hartwick Klehn was born 16 Jun 1827, , Mecklenburg, Germany; died 11 Feb 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. August F. Klaehn was born 10 Mar 1836, Lexow, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died 1 Sep 1913, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Ludwig Klehn was born 27 Apr 1841, Lexow, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died 21 Aug 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 10.  Jacob Kruse was born Abt 1811, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55600

    Children:
    1. 5. Maria Louisa "Mary" Kruse was born 28 Jul 1841, , Germany; died 10 May 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.