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Gertrude Katharine "Dolly" Lang

Female 1895 - 1987  (92 years)


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  1. 1.  Gertrude Katharine "Dolly" Lang was born 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Albert Boehmer Lang and Amelia Grabenstaetter); died 22 Mar 1987, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Mar 1987, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195855923
    • Name: Dolly Lang
    • Name: Gertrude Katharine "Dolly" Shiry
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-141655
    • Residence: 1907, 165 Courtland Ave. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    SHIRY, Mrs. Gertrude (Earl) - Peacefully, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Sunday, March 22, 1987, Gertrude (Dolly) Catherine Lang, age 91 years, formerly of 385 St. Leger St., Kitchener. Mrs. Shiry was a member of Benton St. Baptist Church. Beloved wife of the late Earl C. Shiry who predeceased her in 1971; dear mother of Mrs. Dorothy Ratz and Billie (Mrs. George Rumney), Robert and his wife Marcy, all of Kitchener; sister of Leonard Lang of Waterloo, Mildred (Mrs. Wilfred Hamacher) of St. Clements and Delores (Mrs. Ed Gaiser) of Waterloo. Lovingly remembered by her nine grandchildren, Jill (Mrs. Ed Lewis), Tom, Dan and Jeff Anderson, Susan (Mrs. Ron Mark) and David Ratz, Debra, Bob and Brenda Shiry and her eight great-grandchildren, Cheryl, Jennie, Kathleen, Wesley, Charles, Laura, Jaclyn and Tim. Predeceased by her parents; three sisters, Mrs. Hazel Wuest, Mrs. Irene Rickert and Mrs. Lorraine Heintzman and son-in-law, David Ratz on March 12, 1987. A private family service was held in the Ratz-Bechtel Chapel, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, on Tuesday (today). Rev. James Reese and Rev. Vern Black officiated. Interment was in Woodland cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 24 Mar 1987 pg D 21

    Gertrude married Earl Clare Shiry 1916. Earl (son of John Shiry and Barbara Ellen Shantz) was born 7 Nov 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Dorothy Shiry died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Billie Shiry
    3. Robert Earl Frank Shiry was born 16 Aug 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Apr 2005, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Apr 2005.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Albert Boehmer Lang was born 16 Jan 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Peter Lang and Elisabetha "Elizabeth" Boehmer); died 10 Feb 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Business: Raymond's Sewing Machines, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-154601
    • Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1880, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States

    Notes:

    ALBERT LANG

    The death occurred at the K-W Hospital yesterday, Feb. 10th of Albert B. Lang, aged 60 years. He is survived by his wife, formerly Minnie Sherein, and six children, the latter all under age. There survives also three daughters by his first marriage, Mrs. M.B. Rickert, Mrs. J. H. Wuest and Mrs. E.C. Shiry, all of this city. Two brothers also survive, Rev. Herman Lang of Ashtabula, Ohio. Elwin N. Lang of New Kensington Pa., and two sisters, Mrs. (Rev.) W.A. Schoen and Mrs. W. T. Haigh, of New Kensington, Pa. The funeral will take place on Saturday afternoon at 2: 30 p.m. from the residence of J. H. Wuest, 161 Queen St. North to Mount Hope Cemetery.

    [It is to be noted that Albert is buried in an unmarked grave beside his two sons, Irwin and Joseph. Albert's plot is beside his Mother Elisabetha Boehmer Lang. Grave site confirmed Sept. 22 2003. Bev Moulton Albert Lang had a store called Raymond's Sewing Machines. This was located on Benton St. Berlin (Kitchener), beside Dunke's Grocery Store. He was a agent for Raymond's Sewing machines, he also sold sheet music and piano's. Albert played the organ for the silent movies in Berlin.]

    Berlin Daily Telegraph 11 Feb 1921 pg 4

    Albert — Amelia Grabenstaetter. Amelia was born 27 Jun 1867, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA; died 6 Feb 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Amelia Grabenstaetter was born 27 Jun 1867, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA; died 6 Feb 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Amelia Lang
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-110651

    Children:
    1. Irene Elizabeth Lang was born 19 Nov 1890, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States; died 12 Feb 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Feb 1975, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Hazel Elizabeth Lang was born 18 Mar 1892, , USA; died 29 Dec 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Dec 1974, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Gertrude Katharine "Dolly" Lang was born 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Mar 1987, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Mar 1987, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Lang was born CA 1897; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Peter LangPeter Lang was born 14 Dec 1837, Schoenenberg, Rheinpfalz, Bayern, Germany (son of Johannes Petrus "John Peter" "Peter" Lang and Maria Margaretha "Maria" Schauss); died 14 Mar 1919, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/262296641
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-154599
    • Residence: 1860, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Store Keeper
    • Occupation: 1880, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States; canvasser for wringers
    • Residence: 1880, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States

    Notes:

    Peter Lang died yesterday at his home, 1108 Lyell Ave., aged 81 years. He leaves three sons, Albert Lang of Kitchener, Ontario, Rev. Herman Lang of Ashtabula, Ohio, and Elwin Lang of Rochester, and two daughters, Mrs. Rev. W.A. Schoen of New Kensington, Pa., and Mrs. W. T. Haigh of Rochester.

    LANG: Entered into rest, Friday at his home, 1108 Lyell Ave., Peter Lang, aged 81 years. Remains may be seen at 4 Cumberland St. Funeral and burial in Canada.

    Rochester Times Union Saturday, March 15, 1919, page 9

    Peter married Elisabetha "Elizabeth" Boehmer 27 Mar 1860, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elisabetha (daughter of Johann Heinrich "Henry" Boehmer and Magdalena Stoltz) was born 14 Nov 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elisabetha "Elizabeth" BoehmerElisabetha "Elizabeth" Boehmer was born 14 Nov 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johann Heinrich "Henry" Boehmer and Magdalena Stoltz); died 21 Sep 1907, 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/157224921
    • Name: Elisabetha "Elizabeth" Lang
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-81416
    • Residence: 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1880, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States

    Notes:

    MRS PETER LANG PASSES AWAY:

    One of Berlin's esteemed residents, Mrs. Peter Lang, nee Elizabetha Boehmer, passed away at her home, 295 King Street, on Saturday in her 69th year after suffering for a period extending over fully 25 years. She bore her affication with a true Christian fortitude. She was a faithful member of the Benton Street Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Lang were for a term of years residents in Rochester, but returned to Berlin about three years ago. The deceased is survived by a husband and five children, Mrs. (Rev) Schoen of Topeka, Kansas, Rev. Herman Lang, of Salem Ohio, Mrs. W. T. Haigh, Albert and Winnie at home. The surviving brothers are Messrs. August, Charles, Philip and Reinhardt Boehmer, all of Berlin. The funeral took place this afternoon from the residence to Mount Hope Cemetery followed by a service at the Benton Street Baptist Church.

    Paper unknown

    Children:
    1. 2. Albert Boehmer Lang was born 16 Jan 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Feb 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Magdalena "Lena" Lang was born 24 Jan 1863, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Feb 1941, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Rev. Herman B. Lang was born 25 Apr 1865, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1930, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.
    4. Susanna Lang was born 25 Apr 1865, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Mar 1868; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Susanna Lang, II was born Between 1867 and 1868, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Elwin Lang was born CALC 29 Dec 1870, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Oct 1872; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Edwin N. Lang was born Jan 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Elwin Norman "Winnie" Lang was born 22 Jul 1875, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Johannes Petrus "John Peter" "Peter" Lang was born 5 Jun 1789, of, Schomberg, Rhein Bayons, Germany; died 1 May 1849.

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    • Name: Peter Lang
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-154603

    Johannes — Maria Margaretha "Maria" Schauss. Maria was born Between 1793 and 1794, , Bayern, Germany; died 3 Dec 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Maria Margaretha "Maria" Schauss was born Between 1793 and 1794, , Bayern, Germany; died 3 Dec 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Margaret Schauss
    • Name: Maria Margaretha "Maria" Lang
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-154602
    • Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Heinrich S. "Henry" Lang was born 18 Mar 1834, Schoenenberg, Rheinpfalz, Bayern, Germany; died 7 Aug 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 4. Peter Lang was born 14 Dec 1837, Schoenenberg, Rheinpfalz, Bayern, Germany; died 14 Mar 1919, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Johann Heinrich "Henry" Boehmer was born 10 Feb 1812 (son of Johann Valentine Boehmer and Katharina Barbara Schauss); died 26 Feb 1880, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62313084
    • Name: Henry Boehmer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-36468
    • Birth: 10 Mar 1812, , Bavaria, Germany
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cooper
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Johann married Magdalena Stoltz 31 Mar 1836, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Stoltz and Elisabetha) was born 20 Jan 1816, , Germany; died 20 Jan 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Magdalena Stoltz was born 20 Jan 1816, , Germany (daughter of Stoltz and Elisabetha); died 20 Jan 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Magdalena Boehmer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32672
    • Birth: CALC 5 Jan 1817
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Children:
    1. Henry Stoltz Boehmer was born 17 Dec 1836, , Ontario, Canada; was christened 22 Jan 1837, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Feb 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 5. Elisabetha "Elizabeth" Boehmer was born 14 Nov 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Magdalena "Lena" Boehmer was born 12 Oct 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jul 1895, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Carl S. "Charles" Boehmer was born 26 Apr 1844, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Feb 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. August Boehmer was born 27 Dec 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Aug 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Philip Boehmer was born 1 Jan 1850, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jun 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Reinhardt Boehmer was born 5 Jan 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Apr 1938; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Philip Boehmer was born 24 Nov 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Oct 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Rachel Boehmer was born 1857, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Herman S. Boehmer was born 10 Dec 1858, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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