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

Bernard Straus

Male 1874 - 1937  (63 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bernard Straus was born 1874, , Ontario, Canada (son of Johannes Georg "George" Straus and Magdalena Beingessner); died 10 Nov 1937, Cannon Township, Kent County, Michigan, USA; was buried , Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery, Cascade Township, Kent, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-228282

    Bernard — Louisa Mary "Lucy" Simmer. Louisa (daughter of Henry Simmer and Carolina "Caroline" Esbaugh) was born 4 May 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Nov 1948, Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan, United States; was buried , Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery, Cascade Township, Kent, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Johannes Georg "George" Straus was born 10 Mar 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johannes "John" Straus and Katherina "Catherine" Kaiser); died 1 Sep 1916, Deerfield Twp., Isabella Co., Michigan.

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    • Name: George Straus
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-278232
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1865, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada

    Johannes married Magdalena Beingessner 6 Jun 1865, , Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Joseph Beingessner and Mary Antonia Haus) was born 1845, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Magdalena Beingessner was born 1845, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Joseph Beingessner and Mary Antonia Haus); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Magdalena Straus
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-267245
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1865, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. 1. Bernard Straus was born 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died 10 Nov 1937, Cannon Township, Kent County, Michigan, USA; was buried , Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery, Cascade Township, Kent, Michigan, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Johannes "John" Straus was born 12 Aug 1800, , Germany; died 26 Sep 1887, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: John Straus
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-102013
    • Residence: 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC

    Notes:

    In 1836, with his wife and three small children (George, Johannes, and Susan), Johannes Straus left Spechbach, Baden and set sail for America. In Canada he settled his family in St. Agatha's Church Parish, Wellesley Township, Waterloo County, Ontario and resumed his profession. He was soon a landowner as well.

    In 1859 a two story stone house was built in Wellesley Township, a home that served the Straus family the balance of his days. Six more children were added to the family, a family that has since spread length and breadth of the province and beyond.

    On December 8, 1884, his wife, Katherina (Kaiser) Straus, died at Wellesley, Ontario and was buried at St. Agatha's Roman Catholic Cemetery.

    Three years later, on December 26, 1887, Johannes Straus died at Wellesley Township, Ontario, Canada and was buried beside his wife, December 28, 1887, at St. Agatha's Roman Catholic Church Cemetery.


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    Johannes — Katherina "Catherine" Kaiser. Katherina was born 1 Aug 1812, , Germany; died 8 Dec 1884, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Katherina "Catherine" Kaiser was born 1 Aug 1812, , Germany; died 8 Dec 1884, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Catherine Kaiser
    • Name: Katherina "Catherine" Straus
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-102024
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC

    Children:
    1. George Conrad "Conrad" Straus was born 5 Jul 1832, , Germany; died 1915, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John K. Straus was born 27 Nov 1833, Spechbach, Baden, Germany; died 16 May 1918, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Susannah Straus was born 9 Nov 1835, , Baden, Germany; died 12 Dec 1918, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Christian Straus was born 28 Mar 1837, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Oct 1910, Beal City, Isabella, Michigan, United States.
    5. Michael K. Straus was born 24 Sep 1838, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Dec 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Philip Straus was born 13 Aug 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 May 1932, Nipissing Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario; was buried , Alsace, Parry Sound District, Ontario.
    7. 2. Johannes Georg "George" Straus was born 10 Mar 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1916, Deerfield Twp., Isabella Co., Michigan.
    8. Joseph Straus was born 21 Dec 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 May 1923, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    9. Mary Margaret Strauss was born 4 Jun 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Dec 1878.
    10. Margaretha Straus was born 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Joseph Beingessner was born 1810, , France (son of George Beingessner and Catharina Hollinger); died 1891.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-267242
    • Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Map: 1861, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 076, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Joseph married Mary Antonia Haus 7 Nov 1843, St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Anton Haus and Barbara Ernewein) was born 1821, , France; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Antonia Haus was born 1821, , France (daughter of Anton Haus and Barbara Ernewein); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Antonia Haus
    • Name: Mary Antonia Beingessner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-267243
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Children:
    1. Catherine Beingessner was born 1842, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Magdalena Beingessner was born 1845, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Barbara Beingessner was born 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Margaret Beingessner was born 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Anton Beingessner was born 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Joseph Beingessner was born 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. George Beingessner was born 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. John Beingessner was born 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Mary Ann Beingessner was born 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Francis Beingessner was born 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  George Beingessner was born Abt 1783; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-126785

    George — Catharina Hollinger. Catharina was born Abt 1783; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Catharina Hollinger was born Abt 1783; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Catharina Beingessner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-126786

    Children:
    1. 6. Joseph Beingessner was born 1810, , France; died 1891.

  3. 14.  Anton Haus was born Abt 1783; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-126788

    Anton — Barbara Ernewein. Barbara was born Abt 1783; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Barbara Ernewein was born Abt 1783; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Barbara Haus
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-126839

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Antonia Haus was born 1821, , France; died Yes, date unknown.