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Matilda Margaret Benninger

Female 1910 - 1997  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Matilda Margaret Benninger was born 18 Mar 1910, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Andrew Benninger and Catherine Straus); died 1997; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Matilda Margaret Kroetsch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-294000
    • Residence: 1911, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Matilda married Francis Xavier Kroetsch 30 Oct 1933, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario. Francis was born 21 Jul 1904, Carlsruhe, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died May 1992, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Andrew Benninger was born 12 Feb 1862, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario (son of Jacob Benninger and Elisabeth Rembe); died 1931; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68882P
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Andrew married Catherine Straus 20 Jun 1898, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of John K. Straus and Catherine Diemert) was born 20 Nov 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1960; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catherine Straus was born 20 Nov 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John K. Straus and Catherine Diemert); died 1960; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Cate Strauss
    • Name: Catharina Straus
    • Name: Catherine Benninger
    • Name: Kate Strauss
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68883P
    • Residence: 1911, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Children:
    1. Edward Jacob Benninger was born 17 Mar 1899, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1952; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Charles Benninger was born 11 Jun 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Simon George Benninger was born 17 Mar 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 May 1981, Teeswater, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.
    4. Cate Benninger was born Jun 1904, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Isabella Benninger was born Jul 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 1. Matilda Margaret Benninger was born 18 Mar 1910, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1997; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Andrew Benninger was born 1913, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jacob Benninger was born 19 May 1822, Drusenheim, Alsace Lorraine, Germany; died 13 Jun 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Jacob Benninger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-30385
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wagonmaker
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wagon Maker
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    Lived with Andrew Benninger in 1852 in Waterloo Township.

    Jacob married Elisabeth Rembe 1854. Elisabeth was born 2 Jan 1829, Lautersheim, Alsace, Germany; died 29 Jul 1903; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elisabeth Rembe was born 2 Jan 1829, Lautersheim, Alsace, Germany; died 29 Jul 1903; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elisabeth Benninger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24735
    • Immigration: 1844, , Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Retired: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Catherine Benninger was born 28 Feb 1856, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; died 15 Oct 1924, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Michael Benninger was born 10 Feb 1858, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; died 1923; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 2. Andrew Benninger was born 12 Feb 1862, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; died 1931; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. George Benninger was born 30 Nov 1864, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Ludwig "Louis" Benninger was born 30 Nov 1864, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; died 10 Feb 1913, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Joseph Benninger was born 29 Nov 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Feb 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  John K. Straus was born 27 Nov 1833, Spechbach, Baden, Germany (son of Johannes "John" Straus and Katherina "Catherine" Kaiser); died 16 May 1918, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/224752250
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-107714
    • Immigration: 1836, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1836, , Ontario, Canada
    • Naturalization: 1859, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Naturalization: 1866
    • 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
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Occupation: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Notes:

    MR. JOHN STRAUS PASSES AWAY NEAR ST. AGATHA

    A well known and much respected resident of this district passed away on Thursday morning near St. Agatha In the person of Mr. John Strauss, father of Mrs. C. E. Fisher, and Mrs. J Kieswetter. of Waterloo. He and attained the age of 84 years, 5 months, and 15 days.

    The late Mr. Strauss was born in Baden, Germany, in 1834, and canis to Canada with his parents when three years of age. He resided in Wellesley until his marriage to Catharine Deemert, April 1st, 1856, when they moved to near Bamberg, where they resided on a farm. They subsequently moved to Kitchener where he resided for 18 years, after which they took up their residence in St. Agatha. where he remained until the death of his wife seventeen months ago, since which time he had resided with his son, Mr. Anthony Straus, near St. Agatha at whose home he passed away.

    On April 1st 1916, Mr. and Straus, celebrated their diamond wedding, having been married 60 years.

    Of a family of fourteen children. eight survive, viz: Margaret, (Mrs. J. Kieswetter), Waterloo, John, Mich.. Philip, Riversdale, Ont., Anthony, St. Agatha, Louis, Sandorn, N. D.; Mary (Mrs. S. Scrub), Preston; Catharine, (Mrs. Andrew Benninger), New Germany, Rosa (Mrs. C. E. Fisher), Waterloo; also two brothers and one sister, viz., Michael. Bamberg. Joseph, Formosa, Ont.; Philip. Muskoka, Mrs. Gles, Bamberg. He leaves 64 grand- children, and 52 great grandchildren.

    The funeral took place on Monday morning at 10 o'clock to the R. C. Church and cemetery, St. Agatha.

    The Chronicle Telegraph 23 May 1918, p. 3

    John married Catherine Diemert 1 Apr 1856. Catherine (daughter of Franz Anthoni "Anthony" Diemert and Anna Maria Magdalena Nussmann) was born 8 Aug 1837, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Dec 1916, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Catherine Diemert was born 8 Aug 1837, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Franz Anthoni "Anthony" Diemert and Anna Maria Magdalena Nussmann); died 8 Dec 1916, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/224752207
    • Name: Catherine Straus
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-107715
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Children:
    1. Margaret Straus was born 2 Sep 1857, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Apr 1932, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John Straus was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Philip Strauss was born 6 Jun 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died 18 Feb 1940; was buried , Saint Ignatius Roman Catholic Cemetery, Deemerton, Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. Andrew Straus was born 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Anthony D. Strauss was born 6 Mar 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1947; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Louis Straus was born 2 Mar 1866, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Mar 1922, Sanborn, Barnes, North Dakota, United States; was buried , Sacred Heart Cemetery, Sanborn, Barnes, North Dakota, United States.
    7. Mary Straus was born 12 May 1868, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 3. Catherine Straus was born 20 Nov 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1960; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Rosina Catharina Straus was born 11 Jan 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  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.


    https://family.hannush.com/allied-family-straus.html 2013

    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. 13.  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. 6. 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. 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. 14.  Franz Anthoni "Anthony" Diemert was born 17 Jan 1778, Dettwiller, Alsace Lorraine, France; died 20 Jan 1852, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-241277
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Franz — Anna Maria Magdalena Nussmann. Anna was born CALC 1 Apr 1800, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 23 Apr 1886, Deemerton, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Anna Maria Magdalena Nussmann was born CALC 1 Apr 1800, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 23 Apr 1886, Deemerton, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Anna Maria Magdalena Diemert
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-241276

    Notes:

    She was a native of Lexhausen, Canton Hoffelden, Alsace.

    She is survived by 6 children, 86 grand children, 84 great grand children and 1 great great grandchild.

    Children:
    1. Andreas "Andrew" Diemert was born 30 Nov 1827, Dettwiller, Alsace Lorraine, France; died 27 Oct 1879, Perley, Norman, Minnesota, United States; was buried , Saint Marys Cemetery, , Norman Co., Minnesota.
    2. Joseph Francis "Franz" "Frank" Diemert was born 4 May 1828, Dettwiller, Alsace Lorraine, France; died 10 Nov 1902, Sanborn, Barnes, North Dakota, United States; was buried , Sacred Heart Cemetery, Sanborn, Barnes, North Dakota, United States.
    3. John Diemert was born Abt 1830, of, Deemerton, Bruce County, Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 7. Catherine Diemert was born 8 Aug 1837, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Dec 1916, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Margaret Diemert was born 8 Sep 1842, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1926, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.


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