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

Eugene Anthony Berges

Male 1879 - 1949  (~ 69 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Eugene Anthony Berges was born Jul 1879, , Ontario, Canada (son of John T. Berges and Mary Lunz); died 1949; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Business: Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Grand Hotel
    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207830624
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-113381P
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; traveller
    • Residence: 1901, 88 Weber St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller Flour Mill
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller, Flour Mill
    • Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Business: 1924, 75 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Berges & Shelley Bakery
    • Occupation: 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; baker

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    Berges Eugene : Traveler [Current Address 2023] 88 Weber St W [Historical Address] 64 Weber W

    Residence:
    Berges Eugene : Traveler [Current Address 2023] 88 Weber St W [Historical Address] 64 Weber W

    Business:
    "The bakery went out of business during the Depression. As my grandfather was reported to say, "no one has a nickel for a loaf of bread, but they have one for a pint of beer"."

    Joan Slover, Facebook 2019

    Eugene — Edith M. Schwalm. Edith (daughter of John Schwalm and Elizabeth Dengis) was born 7 Nov 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1960; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Willard Berges was born Feb 1903, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. John Williard Berges was born 15 Feb 1903, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Apr 1927, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Leola Berges was born Sep 1905, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Cordelia Berges was born May 1907, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Annetta Emma Berges was born 1909, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Louis Berges was born 1912, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Claude Berges was born 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1944, , Norway.
    8. George Albert Berges was born 9 Feb 1920, , Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jun 2002; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario.
    9. Gertrude Edith Berges was born 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2016, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John T. Berges was born CALC 24 Jan 1853, , Ontario, Canada (son of Anthony Berges and Maria Dorothea "Mary" Diebold); died 5 Jan 1884, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-113378
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tanner
    • Occupation: 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; currier

    John married Mary Lunz 12 Sep 1876, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Anton "Anthony" Luntz and Margaretha Helldörfer) was born 9 Apr 1854, , Atlantic Ocean; died 20 Jul 1938; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Lunz was born 9 Apr 1854, , Atlantic Ocean (daughter of Anton "Anthony" Luntz and Margaretha Helldörfer); died 20 Jul 1938; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Berges
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55143
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Notes:

    ST. JACOBS WOMAN IS 80 YEARS YOUNG

    Relates Experiences of Early Days. - Born on Sailing Ship Coming to Canada.

    An esteemed St. Jacobs woman, Mrs. John Berges, on Saturday observed her 8oth birthday. She had the distinction of being born on a sailing ship en route to Canada from Germany, the trip taking six weeks.

    Mrs. Berges, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lunz, lived in Bamberg during her early life, later moving to St. Jacobs. She was married at St. Clements to Mr. Berges, for many years superintendent at the Bowman tannery operated by Isaac E. Bowman ex-M.P. and father of the late Charles M. Bowman.

    Mrs. Berges has a family of four sons. They are Alderman E. A. Berges of Kitchener, Mr. Ed. Berges of Preston, Mr. Levi Berges, Detroit, and Mr. William Berges, St. Jacobs.

    Waterloo Chronicle 12 Apr 1934 pg 1

    Children:
    1. Louis "Edwin" Berges was born 1 Nov 1877, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1950; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Anton Berges was born 1879, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 1. Eugene Anthony Berges was born Jul 1879, , Ontario, Canada; died 1949; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. William Joseph Berges was born 28 Apr 1881, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jun 1968; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Lee Berges was born 1882, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Anthony Berges was born 19 Dec 1821, , Prussia, Germany; died 3 Oct 1896, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anton Berges
    • Name: Antonius Berges
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55168
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; shoemaker
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mechanic
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mechanis
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Anthony — Maria Dorothea "Mary" Diebold. Maria was born 2 Feb 1826, , Germany; died 18 Jun 1913, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Maria Dorothea "Mary" Diebold was born 2 Feb 1826, , Germany; died 18 Jun 1913, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria Dorothea "Mary" Berges
    • Name: Theodora Diebold
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55169
    • Immigration: 1848, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1848
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Children:
    1. Maria Margaretha Berges was born Oct 1850; died 2 Sep 1851.
    2. 2. John T. Berges was born CALC 24 Jan 1853, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1884, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Anna Maria "Mary" Berges was born CALC 15 May 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1932, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 Dec 1932, Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Catherine Berges was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Joseph Berges was born 30 Jun 1863, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1934; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Peter Berges was born 10 Dec 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died 1941; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Edwin Berges was born 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Anton "Anthony" Luntz was born 1820, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anthony Luntz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55170
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • 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

    Anton — Margaretha Helldörfer. Margaretha was born 1818, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Margaretha Helldörfer was born 1818, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: A. Margaretha Helldörfer
    • Name: Margaretha Hilldorf
    • Name: Margaretha Luntz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55171
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC

    Children:
    1. Andrew Lunz was born 16 Sep 1845, Hohenpolz, Oberfrauken, Bavaria, Germany; died 5 Mar 1919, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. George Lunz was born 4 Oct 1847, , Germany; died 7 Apr 1933, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Drayton Victoria Cemetery, Drayton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. 3. Mary Lunz was born 9 Apr 1854, , Atlantic Ocean; died 20 Jul 1938; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Gertrud Lunz was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Barbara Luntz was born 20 Jan 1855, , Germany; died 29 Nov 1909, McKillop Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.
    6. Gertrude Luntz was born 11 May 1856, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jul 1925, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. John Lunz was born 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Anna Luntz was born 13 Sep 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jan 1931, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.