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

Catherine Fuchs

Female 1856 - 1915  (~ 58 years)


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  • Name Catherine Fuchs 
    Born Aug 1856  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Catherine Sobisch 
    Residence 1861  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-112271 
    Died 4 Jun 1915  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Cause: Cause: Cancer of Liver (2 years) 
    Buried Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I112271  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Johan "John" Fuchs,   b. CALC 17 Apr 1828, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1895, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 67 years) 
    Mother Margaret Dalheimer,   b. CALC 17 Mar 1826, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1888, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 61 years) 
    Family ID F28414  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Sobisch,   b. CALC 23 May 1858, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Nov 1935, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Married 25 Jan 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7
    Children 
     1. William Joseph Sobisch,   b. 23 Dec 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Oct 1937, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     2. John Martin Sobisch,   b. 1882, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1914, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
     3. Elizabeth Caroline Sobisch,   b. 1884, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. John Sobisch,   b. Apr 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Catherine "Margaret" Sobisch,   b. CALC 13 Oct 1888, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1888, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
     6. Charles August Sobisch,   b. 1891, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F222599  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Sobisch Passes Away at Preston
      Deceased Had Been Ill for Some Time.

      (By Staff Reporter.)

      Preston, Ont.. June 5th, 1915 - The death took place Friday evening. after a lingering illness, of Catharine Fuchs beloved wife of John Sobisch in her 58th year.

      Deceased is survived by her husband, two sons and one daughter. The sons are: William, of Preston and Charles attending College at Rome and Mrs. John Werlich. Preston, Ont. One son predeceased his mother six months ago. Four brothers and two sisters also survive. They are: John and Henry. Preston: Peter in Saskatchewan: William, in Toledo; Mrs. Geo. McNaughton, Centreville, R.1. and Mrs. Chas. Schultz.

      The funeral will take place on Monday, June 7th at 9.30 o'clock a.m. to the R. C. Church and Cometery.

      The Berlin News Record Sat, Jun 05, 1915 Page 11

  • Sources 
    1. [S105] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1871, Pg. 66.

    2. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 23 Page 29.

    3. [S1473] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1861, Div. 2 Page 22.

    4. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 43.

    5. [S2489] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery Internet Link.
      John Sobisch/ Died Nov. 5, 1935/ In His 78th Year/ Catherine Fuchs/ Beloved Wife Of/ John Sobisch/ Died June 4, 1915/ In Her 58th Year/ Margaret Dau./ Died Nov. 27, 1888/ Aged 6 Weeks/ John M. Sobisch/ Died Nov. 16, 1914/ In His 32nd Year.

    6. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 032749 (1915).
      Name:Catherine Sobisch Gender:Female Age:58 Birth Date:abt 1857 Birth Place:Preston Death Date:4 Jun 1915 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    7. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate.
      Name:John Sobisch Marriage Date:25 Jan 1881 Marriage Place:Berlin, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Spouse:Catharine Fuchs

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Aug 1856 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Jan 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Cancer of Liver (2 years) - 4 Jun 1915 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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