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

Frederick Foerster

Male 1839 - 1923  (83 years)


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  • Name Frederick Foerster 
    Born 29 Apr 1839  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Church Membership Heidelberg Evangelical Church, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Residence 1852  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1863  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Income 
    Residence 1921  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-107977 
    Died 10 Jan 1923  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Buried Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I107977  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Ludwig "Louis" Foerster,   b. 5 Jan 1803, , Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1893, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Anna Maria Ziegler,   b. CALC 19 May 1806, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1851  (Age ~ 45 years) 
    Married 15 Nov 1828  Epfenbach, Epfenbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Family ID F28039  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Ludwig,   b. 26 Dec 1839, , Wuerttemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1927, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 4 Jan 1863  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. John Ludwig Foerster,   b. 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1928, Algonac, St. Clair, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     2. Jacob Foerster,   b. 1868, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 1917, Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years)
     3. George Foerster,   b. 1 Oct 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1922  (Age 50 years)
     4. Frederick Foerster,   b. 19 Feb 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1940, Richmond Township, Osceola Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     5. Henry Foerster,   b. 13 Oct 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1879, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     6. Robert Foerster,   b. 21 Jan 1880, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1942, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     7. Catharina Matilda "Tillie" Foerster,   b. 31 Oct 1882, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1971  (Age 88 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F27585  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Frederick Foerster

      A well known resident of the northern part of the county passed away last evening in the person of Frederick Foerster, age 83[?] years, who died at his home in Heidelberg after an extended illness. The deceased was a native of the district of St. Clements and had remained on the old homestead for many years, retiring from farming about [unreadable] years ago. He was a faithful and valuable member of the Heidelberg Lutheran church being one of those who [unreadable] with the [unreadable] of the [unreadable]. He was also a former [unreadable] of the church. Surviving him are his wife [unreadable] Ludwig and four sons and one daughter who are John of [unreadable], George and Robert of Vancouver, B.C., Robert of [unreadable] Mich., and Mathilda at home. There are also two sisters of the deceased. Mrs. Frederick Meyer of South Bend, Indiana, and Mrs. George Schneider residing near Philipsburg. Three brothers died last year. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon.1a


      Daily Record 11 Jan 1923 pg 15

  • Sources 
    1. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 1 Page 12.

    2. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Frederick Foerster b. Wellesley Township res: Wellesley Township Age: 23 born abt 1840 father: Louis mother: Anna W. Ziegler married Catherine Ludwig Age:: 23 born abt 1840 b. Germany Spouse res: Wellesley Township father: John mother: Catherine Dick married 4 Jan 1863 county: Waterloo

    3. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, (St. Clements) Div. 7 Page 6.

    4. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 74.

    5. [S242] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1851, Div. 1 Pg. 15.

    6. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, St. Clements 1921Sub Dist. 7 Page 15.

    7. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, Obituary of Frederick Foerster - 11 Jan 1923 pg 15.

    8. [S2266] Deutschland, Heiraten, 1558-1929, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M93481-2 , System Origin: Germany-EASy , GS Film number: 1189285.
      Ludwig Foerster Spouse's Name: Maria Ziegler Event Date: 15 Nov 1828 Event Place: Epfenbach, Baden, Germany Father's Name: Georg Adam Foerster Mother's Name: Katharina Grab Spouse's Father's Name: Friedrich Ziegler Spouse's Mother's Name: Barbara Bergdoll

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Apr 1839 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - Heidelberg Evangelical Church, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1852 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1863 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Jan 1863 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1921 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Jan 1923 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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