Waterloo Region Generations
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Maria Eva Stroh

Maria Eva Stroh[1]

Female 1821 - 1906  (85 years)

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  • Name Maria Eva Stroh 
    Born 4 Apr 1821  Spechbach, Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Maria Eva Meyer 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    RC 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-103752 
    Died 24 Dec 1906  St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I103752  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Simon Stroh,   b. CA 1796, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1846, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 50 years) 
    Mother Margaret Gleda Hechler,   b. CA 1799,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F55314  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George Meyer,   b. 1821, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 1888, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Children 
     1. Magdalena Meyer,   b. 1847, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Mary Meyer,   b. 1851, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. George Simon Meyer,   b. 21 Feb 1853, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1932, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     4. Jacob S. Meyer,   b. CALC 27 May 1855, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1927, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 72 years)
     5. John Adam Meyer,   b. 1857, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Adam S. Meyer,   b. Jul 1857, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. John S. Meyer,   b. 15 Nov 1859, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1948  (Age 88 years)
     8. Veronica Meyer,   b. 15 Jan 1863, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1911  (Age < 47 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F27179  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    John Stroh and twin sister Maria Eva Stroh
    John Stroh and twin sister Maria Eva Stroh

    Karen Mawyer51 submitted to Ancestry Public Member Tree

  • Notes 
    • Death of Mrs. Geo. Meyer

      There died at the home of Jacob S. Meyer, on Monday, Dec. 24th, Mrs. George Meyer, one of the oldest residents of St. Clements. Deceased was born in Baden, Germany, in 1821, being 85 years, 8 months and 15 days old, at the time of her death. She emigrated to Canada in the year 1846, coming direct to St. Clements and living in this vicinity all her life. In the year 1847, she married George Meyer who predeceased her eighteen years. To them were born eight children, five of whom survive, George S., Jacob S., Adam S., John S., St. Clements; Mrs. L. Freiburger, Bamberg. The children who predeceased them are Magdalena, Joseph and Adelgunda. Deceased was a twin sister to Mrs. John Stroh, who died two years ago. The funeral took place at ten o'clock, Wednesday, Dec. 26th to the R. C. church for services and thence to the R. C. cemetery for interment.

      The Chronicle-Telegraph 3 Jan 1907 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011315-81.
      George Simon Meyer, 28, Occ. Farmer, b. Wellesley, Res. Wellesley Twp, son of George Meyer and Maria Eva Stroh married Catharina Kuntz, 27, b. Wellesley, Res. Wellesley Twp, daughter of John Kuntz (Deceased) and Mary Kartes, Witness(es): Adam Meyer, David Kuntz, Elizabeth and Veronica Meyer all of Wellesley Twp 1 March 1881 in St. Clements.

    2. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 1 Page 40.

    3. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 81.

    4. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate.
      Maria Meyer Gender: Female Age: 85 Religion: Roman Catholic Birth Date: abt 1821 Birth Place: Germany Death Date: 24 Dec 1906 Death Place: St. Clements, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death: Old Age #029948

    5. [S2611] Baden, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1783-1875.
      Name:Maria Eva Stroh
      Gender:weiblich (Female)
      Event Type:Taufe (Baptism)
      Birth Date:4 Apr 1821
      Baptism Date:4 Apr 1821
      Baptism Place:Spechbach, Baden (Baden-Württemberg), Deutschland (Germany)
      Father:Simon Stroh
      Mother:Margaretha Stroh
      Parish as it Appears:Spechbach
      City or District:Spechbach
      Page Number:156;152;157;153
      Author:Evangelische Kirche Spechbach (A. Heidelberg)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - RC - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Dec 1906 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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