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

Catherine Elizabeth Koerber

Female 1886 - 1978  (91 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Catherine Elizabeth Koerber was born 1 Apr 1886, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of John G. Koerber and Margaret Hollinger); died 1978; was buried , Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219356399
    • Name: Catherine Elizabeth Boettinger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70798
    • Residence: 1910, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Catherine married Milton Henry "Milt" Boettinger 23 Nov 1910, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Milton (son of John Rudolph Boettinger and Anna Schmidt) was born 24 Dec 1886, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1956; was buried , Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John G. Koerber was born 20 May 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 9 Sep 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Conrad Koerber and Catharine "Katie" Grill); died 1935; was buried , Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48255
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1882, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    John married Margaret Hollinger 21 Mar 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of George T. Hollinger and Catharina Besserer) was born 8 Mar 1857, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 12 Jul 1857, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jul 1909, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret Hollinger was born 8 Mar 1857, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 12 Jul 1857, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of George T. Hollinger and Catharina Besserer); died 12 Jul 1909, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Margaret Koerber
    • Name: Margarethe Hollinger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46187
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1882, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Died: At Lexington, Monday, July 12th, 1909, Margaretha Koerber, (nee Hollinger,) Beloved wife of John G. Koerber, aged 52 years, 4 months and 4 days. The Funeral Will be held on Thursday, July 15th, at 2 o'clock p. m., from her late residence to the Lutheran Church, Bridgeport, for service, thence to Bridgeport Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Lexington, July 12th, 1909.

    Funeral Card

    Children:
    1. Amelia Koerber was born 22 Dec 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Catherine Elizabeth Koerber was born 1 Apr 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died 1978; was buried , Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Clara Miletta Koerber was born 19 Sep 1889, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Nov 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Conrad Koerber was born 23 Apr 1826, , Germany (son of Koerber and Elisabeth); died 24 Dec 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Conrad Kerber
    • Name: Conrad Körber
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48082
    • Immigration: 1849, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mason
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; weaver
    • Naturalization: 1854
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Conrad married Catharine "Katie" Grill 20 Sep 1851, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine was born CALC 8 Dec 1824, Sinsheim, Sinsheim, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 10 Oct 1880, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catharine "Katie" Grill was born CALC 8 Dec 1824, Sinsheim, Sinsheim, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 10 Oct 1880, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Catharine "Katie" Koerber
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-233410
    • Residence: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Sophia Koerber was born 14 Jun 1852, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Mary Koerber was born CALC 10 Jun 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Dec 1870, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 2. John G. Koerber was born 20 May 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 9 Sep 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1935; was buried , Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Koerber was born 11 Jan 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 24 Jan 1858, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 1913, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Freidrich "Frederick" Koerber was born 29 Jun 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Johann Georg Koerber was born CALC 2 Mar 1863, of, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Oct 1863, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Philip Koerber was born 14 Oct 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jun 1935, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. George Koerber was born 11 Oct 1869, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Apr 1972, Clarinda, Page, Ohio, USA; was buried , Holman Cemetery, Sibley, Osceola, Iowa, USA.

  3. 6.  George T. Hollinger was born CALC 30 Oct 1825, Obermiesau, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany (son of George Balthsar Hollinger and Charlotte Trautman); died 20 Oct 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Oct 1891, Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Interesting: railway, accident, misfortune
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-140803
    • Occupation: 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cooper
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Misfortune: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; killed by train
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Man Killed at Berlin

    On Tuesday evening, the Galt train arriving in Berlin at 6: 30 ran into a wagon on the Queen street crossing in Berlin, near Graffs Flour mill, killing the driver. It appears that the unfortunate man whose name was George Hollinger, was returning from New Hamburg, where he had been with a load of barrels and was caught by the train on the crossing. The horses had cleared the track, but the wagon, which had a long rack, was struck about the centre and was carried with the deceased, for about one hundred yards, when it was thrown to one side. When the train was stopped Hollinger was found to be dead. He was about 65 years of age and leaves a wife and several children.

    The Dumfries Reformer 22 Oct 1891 pg 1

    George married Catharina Besserer 19 Nov 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharina was born 4 Apr 1827, Sinsheim, Sinsheim, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died Oct 1909, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Catharina Besserer was born 4 Apr 1827, Sinsheim, Sinsheim, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died Oct 1909, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Catharina Hollinger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46183
    • Immigration: 1854, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    "Death of Aged Lexington Story"

    Mrs. G. T. Hollinger Called Home

    The News Record is called upon to chronicle to-day the death of one of the pioneers of this district, in Catharine Besserer, widow of the late George T. Hollinger, which took place on Sunday at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. John G. Koeber, of Leamington [sic]. Though a sufferer for some time, with rheumatism, she had been able to be around until about six weeks ago. Ten days ago she suffered a paralytic stroke and since then she has not been able to eat or speak. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, November 3rd, at 1: 30 p.m., from the residence of her son-in-law, John G. Koerber, to the Lutheran Church, Bridgeport, for service, thence to Bridgeport Cemetery. The deceased, who had attained the ripe age of 82 years, 6 months and 27 days, was born in Sinsheim, Baden, Germany, and had come to Canada in 1854. She was married in the same year to Mr. Geo. T. Hollinger, who predeceased her eighteen years ago. She had her home at Bridgeport until about fourteen years ago, since then she has resided with her son-in-law, Mr. J. T. Koerber, at Lexington. She is survived by two sons, Philip of Berlin, and John of Bridgeport, and one daughter, Mrs. V. Hahn, of Berlin. There are twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, besides one sister, Mrs. Wolfhard, of Berlin, and one brother, Mr. John Besserer, town.

    Berlin News Record, Nov. 1, 1909

    Children:
    1. Philip B. Hollinger was born 8 Oct 1855, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 30 Dec 1855, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Oct 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Margaret Hollinger was born 8 Mar 1857, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 12 Jul 1857, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jul 1909, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Frederick Hollinger was born 17 Apr 1859, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Nov 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Catharine Hollinger was born 29 Apr 1861, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 3 Nov 1861, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Charlotte Hollinger was born 1863, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Aug 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Koerber was born Abt 1802; died Bef 1861.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-267423

    Elisabeth. Elisabeth was born 1801, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elisabeth was born 1801, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Elisabeth Koerber
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-267422
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 4. Conrad Koerber was born 23 Apr 1826, , Germany; died 24 Dec 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 12.  George Balthsar Hollinger was born 1 Jul 1800, , Bavaria, Germany (son of Samuel Hollinger and Maria Elisabetha Katharina Zimmer); died 15 Jul 1862, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-265279P
    • Occupation: 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cooper
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1862, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cooper

    Notes:

    He is reported to have been born in Misau Village, District of Bavaria, Germany, documentation needed also he is listed as being born in Echelscheiderhof, Bayern, Germany.

    George — Charlotte Trautman. Charlotte was born Abt 1800; died CA 1832, , Germany. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Charlotte Trautman was born Abt 1800; died CA 1832, , Germany.

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    • Name: Charlotte Hollinger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-8218

    Notes:

    Charlotte is reported to have been in Breitenbach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, documentation needed.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth T. Hollinger was born 11 May 1824, Obermiesau, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany; was christened 16 May 1824, Obermiesau, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany; died 9 Dec 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. George T. Hollinger was born CALC 30 Oct 1825, Obermiesau, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany; died 20 Oct 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Oct 1891, Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Charlotte T. Hollinger was born CALC 27 Aug 1829, Obermiesau, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany; died 19 Aug 1919, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.