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

Family: John M. Cress / Elizabeth Schaefer (F4423)

m. 28 Jan 1879


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  • Father | Male
    John M. Cress

    Born  18 Apr 1854  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  20 Dec 1927   
    Buried    Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  28 Jan 1879  [1, 2]  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  [1, 2] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Ephraim Cress | F4415 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Susannnah "Susan" McMahon | F4415 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Elizabeth Schaefer

    Born  17 Sep 1855  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  22 Apr 1926  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Adam B. Schaefer | F6004 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Magdalena Winkler | F6004 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Male
    Alvin Cress

    Born  9 Apr 1882  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  18 Mar 1970  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Martha Wilhelmina Herter | F39417 
    Married  30 Jun 1908  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 2 | Male
    Edward Cress

    Born  19 Dec 1883  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  14 Jun 1891  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 3 | Female
    Olivia Cress

    Born  11 Oct 1888  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  27 May 1970  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Roy Henry Miller | F46854 
    Married  4 Jun 1918  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 10743-79.
      (Waterloo Co..), John CRESS, 25, cooper, St. Jacobs, of St. Jacobs, s/o Ephraim & Susannah CRESS, married Elizabeth SCHAEFER, 23, St. Jacobs, of St. Jacobs, d/o Adam B. & Magdalena SCHAEFER, witn: Peter & Sophia MILLER, Woolwich, on 28 January 1879, at St. Jacobs

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      John Cress Born: St Jacobs Age: 25 Father: Ephraim Cress Mother: Susannah Born: abt 1854 Spouse: Elizabeth Schaefer Age: 23 born: St Jacobs Father: Adam B Schaefer Mother: Magdalena married 28 Jan 1879 married: Waterloo