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

Henry Kress

Male 1873 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Henry Kress was born 4 Apr 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Christopher Cress and Charlotte Conrad); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114002
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Furniture Painter
    • Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
    • Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Sault Ste Marie, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada; laborer
    • Occupation: 1907, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; laborer

    Henry — Lillie Amanda Eagle. Lillie was born 1882, , Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Albert Cress was born 4 Apr 1907, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Christopher Cress was born 5 Mar 1835, , Germany (son of George Frederick "Frederick" Kress and Maria Carolina "Caroline" Stroh); died 22 May 1909.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Christian Kress
    • Name: Christopher Kress
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127546
    • Immigration: 1835, , Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Naturalization: 1860
    • Residence: 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer

    Christopher married Charlotte Conrad 27 Nov 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Charlotte (daughter of Friedrich "Frederick" Conrad and Catherine Hollinger) was born 9 Apr 1843, , Germany; died 25 Jan 1929, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Charlotte Conrad was born 9 Apr 1843, , Germany (daughter of Friedrich "Frederick" Conrad and Catherine Hollinger); died 25 Jan 1929, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Charlotte Cress
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127547
    • Immigration: 1847, , Canada
    • Residence: 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. John Cress was born 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. William Cress was born 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Catherine Cress was born 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Elizabeth Cress was born 26 Jun 1868, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. August Cress was born 5 Oct 1868, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Dec 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 1. Henry Kress was born 4 Apr 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Catharine Cress was born 11 Feb 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Mary Ann Cress was born 6 Feb 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Caroline Cress was born 1879, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Alfred Cress was born 1883, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. George Cress was born 8 Sep 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Emma Cress was born 26 Apr 1888, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

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

    Other Events:

    • 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. 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. 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.  Friedrich "Frederick" Conrad was born 15 May 1810, , Germany; died 10 Jun 1896, Near, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Fred Conrad
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127422
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. B. Lutheran

    Notes:

    Local News Items: Mrs. E. Wankel, Mrs. Wakeford and Mrs. Robertson all of Port Elgin are visiting their father Mr. Fred. Conrad sr. an old and respected resident, living about a mile southwest of Elmira, and who is, we are sorry to say, seriously ill.


    Elmira Signet 13 July 1893 p. 4, col. 3

    Friedrich — Catherine Hollinger. Catherine was born CALC 16 Feb 1811, of, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Apr 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Catherine Hollinger was born CALC 16 Feb 1811, of, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Apr 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Conrad
    • Name: Katharina Hollinger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-241927
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. B. Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Friedrich "Frederick" Conrad was born 6 Sep 1838, Schaulberg, , Germany; died 12 Sep 1902; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elizabeth Conrad was born CALC 21 Dec 1840, Schomberg, , Bayern, Germany; died 6 Jun 1924, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Catharine Conrad was born 1843, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 3. Charlotte Conrad was born 9 Apr 1843, , Germany; died 25 Jan 1929, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. Weichel M. Conrad was born 1845, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Caroline Conrad was born 1847, Schomberg, , Bayern, Germany; died 15 Feb 1920; was buried , Southampton Cemetery, Southampton, Bruce Co., Ontario.
    7. Eve Conrad was born 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Ludwig Klinck was born CALC 16 Jan 1853, , Germany; died 16 Mar 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.