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

George H. Firestine

Male 1877 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George H. Firestine was born 17 Nov 1877, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph Firestine and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Weber); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62263
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Barber
    • Residence: 1912, , California, USA

    George married Ellen "Ella" Bolduc 24 Apr 1901, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ellen (daughter of Edward Bolduc and Elizabeth Bechtel) was born 5 Feb 1877, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Firestine was born Feb 1836, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 31 May 1912, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Joseph Feurstein
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-102155
    • Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
    • Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoe Maker
    • Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1912, Oak St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    FIRESTINE, JOSEPH

    A well-known and highly esteemed resident of the town (Galt), during the night of May 31, 1912, at his home on Oak St., after a lingering illness. He had been in poor health for some time and for the past few years, was confined to his bed. Mr. Firestine was born in Canada 78 years ago. He had been a resident of Galt for many years. He was a shoemaker by trade. Survived by his wife, two sons, George in California; William in Cleveland; three daughters, Mary, Sarah and Lucy, all at home. Mr. Firestine was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. The funeral took place on Monday morning.

    -Information courtesy of Chris Bowman: Eldest son of Charles Firestine and Margaret Schwartzenburger, Charles Firestine was born in Germany c. 1813, son of Jacob Feuerstein and Margaret Fischer.

    A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
    Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

    Joseph — Elizabeth "Lizzie" Weber. Elizabeth (daughter of Wilhelm "William" Weber and Catherine Roll) was born 10 Oct 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 1944, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Marys Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth "Lizzie" Weber was born 10 Oct 1852, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Wilhelm "William" Weber and Catherine Roll); died 3 Sep 1944, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Marys Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Firestine
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62262
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1912, Oak St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. William Joseph Firestine was born 16 Jan 1876, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 1. George H. Firestine was born 17 Nov 1877, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Sarah Lizzie Firestine was born 26 Sep 1880, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Joseph Firestine was born 9 Jan 1883, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Mary Catharine Firestine was born 9 Jan 1883, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Margaret Firestine was born 1891, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Lucy Firestine was born 11 Apr 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Wilhelm "William" Weber was born 26 Mar 1827, , Baden, Germany; died 27 Jun 1886, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: William Weber
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38853
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Wilhelm — Catherine Roll. Catherine (daughter of Caspar Roll and Elizabeth Kohler) was born 14 Aug 1831, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1906, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Catherine Roll was born 14 Aug 1831, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Caspar Roll and Elizabeth Kohler); died 5 Jun 1906, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Catherine Weber
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167641
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1906, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Weber was born 10 Oct 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 1944, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Marys Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catherine Weber was born 1853, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. John Weber was born 10 May 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 1940, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Maria "Mary" Weber was born 19 Feb 1860, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1951; was buried , Riverhurst Catholic Cemetery, Riverhurst, , Saskatchewan, Canada.
    5. Joseph Weber was born 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Mar 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Anthony Weber was born 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Margaret Weber was born 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. George Weber was born 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Caspar Roll was born 1789, , France; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Casper Roll
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97189
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Caspar — Elizabeth Kohler. Elizabeth was born 1789, , France; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Elizabeth Kohler was born 1789, , France; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Roll
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97190
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Children:
    1. John Roll was born 1831, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 7. Catherine Roll was born 14 Aug 1831, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1906, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.