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

Melisa Koenig

Female 1908 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Melisa Koenig was born Feb 1908, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Philip Koenig and Katherine "Catherine" Foerster); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-194082
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Philip Koenig was born 15 Aug 1875, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of George Conrad Koenig and Catherine Hett); died 26 Apr 1916, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51259
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brick Layer
    • Occupation: 1906, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Contractor, Mason
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1916, Mary St., Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. PHILIP KOENIG
    The sad and sudden death of Mr. Philip Koenig took place at his home on Mary St., at an early hour this morning. The deceased had been a sufferer from rheumatism for some time, which developed into Bright's Disease. He was up and around yesterday but took desperately ill about 10 o'clock Tuesday night, and passed away at 2:30 a.m.
    Mr. Koenig was 45 years old and had been a member of the Steckenreider and Koenig Contracting Co. for several years. His death will come as a shock to a wide circle of friends and associates.
    He is survived by a sorrowing wife, five children, five brothers and one sister. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, and the remains will be interred in the Mt. Hope Cemetery.

    Philip married Katherine "Catherine" Foerster 25 Jan 1906, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Katherine (daughter of George Foerster and Anna Elisabeth Kinzel, daughter of George Foerster) was born 20 Aug 1882, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Apr 1965, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Apr 1965, Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Katherine "Catherine" Foerster was born 20 Aug 1882, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of George Foerster and Anna Elisabeth Kinzel, daughter of George Foerster); died 24 Apr 1965, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Apr 1965, Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Catherine Foerster
    • Name: Katherine "Catherine" Dahmer
    • Name: Katherine "Catherine" Koenig
    • Name: Katie Foerster
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-47058
    • Occupation: 1906, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1965, 223 Mary St., Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Mrs. Frederick Dahmer - Mrs. Frederick Dahmer, 82, of 223 Mary St. Waterloo died today in Guelph after a lengthy illness. The former Catherine Foerster, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Foerster. She was born in Wellesley Township and lived all her married life in Waterloo. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Waterloo, and the Lutheran Church Women. She was predeceased by her first husband, Philip Hoenig, in 1916, her second husband, Frederick Dahmer, in 1959, three brothers and a sister. Surviving are four sons, Edward and Harold of Kitchener and Gordon and Roy of Waterloo; one daughter, Mrs. Christopher (Nelda) Schmidt, Waterloo; one brother, George, Waterloo, three sisters, Mrs. Annie Cook and Mrs. Frederick (Louise) Kneisel, both of Gadshill and Mrs. George (Melinda) Glebe, Kitchener, 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. The body will be at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, Waterloo, after 10 a.m. Sunday until Tuesday noon when funeral service will be conducted at St. John's Lutheran Church at 3 p.m. Burial will be at Waterloo Mount Hope Cemetery.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    Children:
    1. Nelda Mary Koenig was born 1906, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Sep 1960, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Sep 1960, Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Melisa Koenig was born Feb 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Edward Koenig was born Jun 1909, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Harold Henry Koenig was born 19 Jul 1910, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Gordon Jacob Koenig was born 22 Jan 1912, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jul 2002, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Roy Philip George Koenig was born 12 Aug 1913, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Conrad Koenig was born 1827, , Germany; died 16 Jan 1899; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60199432
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51258

    George — Catherine Hett. Catherine (daughter of Jost John Hett and Elizabeth Marie "Eliza" Groening) was born 2 Feb 1832, Alsfeld, , Hessen, Germany; died 3 Jul 1915, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catherine Hett was born 2 Feb 1832, Alsfeld, , Hessen, Germany (daughter of Jost John Hett and Elizabeth Marie "Eliza" Groening); died 3 Jul 1915, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60188179
    • Name: Catherine Koenig
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51257
    • Immigration: 1844

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Koenig was born 15 Sep 1851, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1931, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. George Koenig was born 2 Jun 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jun 1933, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Conrad Koenig was born 10 May 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Oct 1932, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John Koenig was born 13 Feb 1866, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Mar 1936, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 20 Mar 1936, Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Katherine Koenig was born 1867, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Jacob Koenig was born Jul 1872, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jun 1940, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 2. Philip Koenig was born 15 Aug 1875, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1916, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  George Foerster was born 7 Aug 1855, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Foerster and Mary Koenig); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-111630
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    George — Anna Elisabeth Kinzel. Anna (daughter of Christopher Kinzel and Catharine) was born 15 Apr 1859, , Germany; died 7 May 1934, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Anna Elisabeth Kinzel was born 15 Apr 1859, , Germany (daughter of Christopher Kinzel and Catharine); died 7 May 1934, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Anna Elisabeth Foerster
    • Name: Elizabeth Kinzel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-160625
    • Residence: 1911, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1934, 74 Peppler St., Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Jacob Foerster was born Dec 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Mary Foerster was born 15 Nov 1880; died 5 Sep 1952, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Sep 1952, Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 3. Katherine "Catherine" Foerster was born 20 Aug 1882, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Apr 1965, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Apr 1965, Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John George Foerster was born 1 May 1884, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Nov 1948, Collingwood, Nottawasaga Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Louisa Maria Foerster was born 11 Sep 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Dec 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. James Lutheran Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    6. William Foerster was born 9 Jun 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. George K. Foerster was born Nov 1888, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Oct 1967; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Conrad G. Foerster was born 30 Nov 1888, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Melinda Foerster was born 17 Nov 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Annie K. Foerster was born 9 Sep 1893, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1979; was buried , St. James Lutheran Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Jost John Hett was born 21 Dec 1801; died 16 Feb 1888, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60186074
    • Name: Johann Yost Hett
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25823

    Notes:


    In the year of our Lord 1825, Sept 4, were blessed in marriage according to their said request, although without wedding ceremnoy, because of previous copulation, the following persons were blessed in Holy Matrimony.
    John Jost Hett 24 years of age, the only marriable son of John Heinrich Hett, and his wife Annie Flister Obith(sp?) born a Coniz??
    and Maria Elizabetha Groening 22 and 1/2 years of age, the only daughter of long deceased Groening named John Groening of Arnshain and his still living widow Karin Margaretha, born Smith.
    Although the marriage of the before mentioned persons took place in the church at Koensberg (Bernsberg) their hometown is Kronshein (Aranshain)
    The bridegroom declared that he will call his own and care for the child born out of wedlock Apr. 8, 1825 christened (Jobani Onea)?? As witnesses, we the present person sign this document.
    The bride groom John Jost Hett
    The father of the groom Henry Hett
    The stepbrother of the bride ? Ahoninis ? Smithminister George Kristopf Quill

    Transcript of marriage from Renay Lies-Tranchitella

    Jost married Elizabeth Marie "Eliza" Groening 4 Sep 1825, Bernsburg, , Hessen, Germany. Elizabeth was born 14 Dec 1799, , Germany; died 11 Jan 1885; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Elizabeth Marie "Eliza" Groening was born 14 Dec 1799, , Germany; died 11 Jan 1885; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146770288
    • Name: Elizabeth Marie "Eliza" Hett
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56135

    Children:
    1. Conrad Hett was born 27 Apr 1828, , Darmstadt, Germany; died 5 Sep 1910, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Crispin Cemetery, Brant Twp., Grey Co., Ontario.
    2. Heinrich "Henry" Hett was born 1 Aug 1830, , Germany; died 29 Nov 1905, Hillsboro, Marion, Kansas, United States; was buried , Brunk Cemetery, Marion, Marion Co., Kansas.
    3. 5. Catherine Hett was born 2 Feb 1832, Alsfeld, , Hessen, Germany; died 3 Jul 1915, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 12.  Jacob Foerster was born 1830, , Baden, Germany (son of Ludwig "Louis" Foerster and Anna Maria Ziegler); died 8 Dec 1908, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32795
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    On Thursday of last week there were buried in the Lutheran cemetery have the earthly remains of Jacob Foerster, who died of Bright's disease raving been seriously ill only a week. Deceased had been twice married. His first wife died in 1857 and the second one seven years ago. One son of the first wife survives and 2 sons and 2 daughters of the second wife. For a number of years he had lived with his daughter, Mrs. John Rank, Con. 7, Wellesley township. He leaves four brothers, who were present at the funeral, namely, Frederick and Andrew, of Heidelberg, Louis of Ypsilanti, Mich., and Valentine, of Cranbrook, Ont.


    Elmira Advertiser 19 Dec 1908

    Jacob — Mary Koenig. Mary was born Abt 1825, of, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1857. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Mary Koenig was born Abt 1825, of, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1857.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Foerster
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-154403

    Children:
    1. 6. George Foerster was born 7 Aug 1855, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 14.  Christopher Kinzel was born Abt 1830, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-111631

    Christopher — Catharine. Catharine was born Abt 1830, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Catharine was born Abt 1830, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catharine Kinzel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-111632

    Children:
    1. 7. Anna Elisabeth Kinzel was born 15 Apr 1859, , Germany; died 7 May 1934, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.