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

Robert M. Gilles

Male 1915 - 2001  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert M. Gilles was born 29 Sep 1915, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John William Gilles and Magdalena "Lena" Bauer); died 1 Jan 2001, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Jan 2001, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-381644
    • Residence: 1950, 722 Sherring St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    GILLES, Robert M.

    Passed away, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2001, in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Dorothy Kroeger and loving father of Douglas and his wife Donna of Brantford; dear brother of Joseph of Fonthill, Mrs. Irene Conman of RR 1, Bright. Predeceased by his parents, John and Magdalene Gilles; a brother, John and a sister, Xavier. Mr. Gillies was born in Preston and has lived all his life in Preston. He retired from Eastern Steel and was a member of St. Clements RC Church and the Knights of Columbus. The family will receive friends at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, today (Tuesday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be held from St. Clements RC Church, 745 Duke St., Cambridge on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, at 10 a.m. Interment Parklawn Cemetery.

    The Record Newspaper 2 Jan 2001 pg B10

    Robert — Dorothy Pauline Kroeger. Dorothy was born 24 Aug 1921; died 3 Dec 2016, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Douglas Gilles

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John William Gilles was born 31 Oct 1870, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Frederick William "William" Gilles and Veronica Roth); died 1955; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-105428
    • Residence: 1950, 722 Sherring St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    John married Magdalena "Lena" Bauer 9 Sep 1902, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Beatus "Peter" Bauer and Sophia Neubauer) was born 1875, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Magdalena "Lena" Bauer was born 1875, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Beatus "Peter" Bauer and Sophia Neubauer); died 7 Apr 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lena Bauer
    • Name: Magdalena "Lena" Gilles
    • Residence: 722 Sherring St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-128378
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Notes:

    Mrs. John Gilles

    PRESTON, April 10. Lifelong and well-known Preston resident, Magdalena Bauer, wife of John William Gilles, died in St. Marys Hospital, Kitchener, Friday morning, at the age of 74 years. Mrs. Gilles had been confined to hospital two weeks, returned home and suffered a heart attack. Born in Preston, Mrs. Gilles had resided here all her life. She was a member of St. Clement's R.C. Church and of the Altar Society. For the past four years she had made her home at 722 Sherring Street, prior to which she lived on the Gilles farm, at the foot of Wellington St., for many years. Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Sister Frances Xavier, of Waterloo and Mrs. Thomas Cowman, Blair; three sons, Dr. John W. Gilles, Jr., of Edmonton; Robert, at home and Joseph at Toronto University; one grandchild; six sisters, Mrs. Edward Dopp and Mrs. Edward Burgess, both of Preston; Mrs. Alex. Weber, Waterloo; Mrs. John Hoebsmann, Mrs. J. Connors and Miss Agnes Bauer, all of Toronto; a brother, Peter Bauer at Cruickston Park, Blair. Two children, Edward in 1907 in Preston and Agnes in 1943 at Preston, predeceased her. The funeral was held today, with solemn requiem high mass at St. Clement's R.C. Church, at 9 a.m. Interment was made in the R.C. Cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 10 Apr 1950 pg 5

    Children:
    1. Sister Frances Xavier died Bef 2001.
    2. Irene Gilles
    3. Dr. John W. Gilles died Bef 2001.
    4. Joseph Gilles
    5. Edward Gilles was born 1903; died 1907; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Agnes Amelia Gilles was born 14 Feb 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1942; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 1. Robert M. Gilles was born 29 Sep 1915, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jan 2001, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Jan 2001, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Frederick William "William" Gilles was born 1 Jun 1845, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: William Gilles
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-89002
    • Occupation: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotelkeeper
    • Occupation: 1881, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant ...Shoes
    • Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Illegible
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?

    Frederick — Veronica Roth. Veronica was born 7 Feb 1844, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States; died 8 Apr 1896, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Veronica Roth was born 7 Feb 1844, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States; died 8 Apr 1896, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Fanny Roth
    • Name: Veronica Gilles
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-89003

    Children:
    1. Maryan Gilles was born 1866, , USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Charles F. Gilles was born 5 May 1869, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 2. John William Gilles was born 31 Oct 1870, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1955; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Minnie Gilles was born 1874, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Amelia Gilles was born 28 Jun 1874, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. William Gilles was born 9 Feb 1878, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Edmund Albert Gilles was born 7 Feb 1879, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 May 1879, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Laura Louisa Gilles was born 15 Jun 1880, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Oct 1906, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Beatus "Peter" Bauer was born 27 Nov 1840, , Germany; died 7 May 1915, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Peter Bauer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-89593
    • Immigration: 1863, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
    • Immigration: 1876, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic
    • Retired: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Beatus — Sophia Neubauer. Sophia was born 15 Jul 1850, , Germany; died 24 Apr 1917, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sophia Neubauer was born 15 Jul 1850, , Germany; died 24 Apr 1917, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Sophia Bauer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-89594
    • Birth: CALC 13 Mar 1852
    • Immigration: 1864, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1870, , Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic

    Children:
    1. 3. Magdalena "Lena" Bauer was born 1875, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Rosina Bauer was born 1877, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Mary F. Bauer was born 1880, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Sophia Bauer was born 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Brutus Bauer was born 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Peter Bauer was born 1884, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1957; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Beatus "Peter" Bauer was born 19 Feb 1884, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1957; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Maggie Bauer was born 29 May 1886, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Elizabeth Bauer was born 7 Dec 1888, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1953; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Agnes Bauer was born 4 Dec 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.