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

George Fries

Male 1843 - 1916  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Fries was born 5 Feb 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Fries and Margaretha Jung, son of Jacob Fries and Elisabeth Margareth "Margaret" Jung); died 16 Aug 1916, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried Bef 1921, Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-57398
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    The death of Mr. George Fries a well-known and highly respected farmer, took place at the home, near here, last Wednesday evening, August 16th. The deceased, who was in his seventy-fourth year, had been in poor health for some time, but had been up and around almost to the last. The funeral which was largely attended was held from his life-long residence on Saturday morning, at 9 o'clock, to the Lutheran Church and Cemetery. Besides a sorrowing wife he leaves one son, Albert, and two daughters, Louise and Emma, all at home, also 2 sisters in the West, and two brothers, Daniel, of Berlin, and Michael, of Elmira. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the family in their bereavement.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    George married Susannah Ludwig 25 Feb 1873, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Ludwig and Catherine, daughter of Ludwig and Catherine, daughter of John Ludwig and Catharine) was born Jun 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1931, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Sep 1931, Heidelberg Evangelical Church, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Jacob Fries was born 16 Jan 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Feb 1913, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Albert Fries was born 15 Aug 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Louisa Fries was born 8 Apr 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Mar 1969, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Emma Fries was born 14 Feb 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died 29 Dec 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    George — . [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Albert Fries died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Louisa Fries died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Emma Fries died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Jacob Fries was born 16 Jan 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Feb 1913, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jacob Fries was born 1797, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44848
    • Residence: 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Jacob — Elisabeth Margareth "Margaret" Jung. Elisabeth was born 1810, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elisabeth Margareth "Margaret" Jung was born 1810, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elisabeth Margareth "Margaret" Fries
    • Name: Margareth Jung
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44849
    • Residence: 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Henry Fries was born 1831, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Peter Fries was born 22 Feb 1836, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 25 May 1836, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Michael Fries, Sr. was born 15 Oct 1837, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 24 Dec 1837, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1925, Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Barbara Fries was born 5 Feb 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Sep 1928, Austin, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Austin Cemetery, Austin, , Manitoba, Canada.
    5. Eliza Fries was born 1843, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 1. George Fries was born 5 Feb 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Aug 1916, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried Bef 1921, Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Margaret Fries was born 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Daniel Fries was born 30 Jan 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 5 Mar 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Daniel Fries was born 15 Apr 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Feb 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Anna Eva Fries was born 16 Aug 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 29 Sep 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.