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

John Gross[1]

Male 1862 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name John Gross 
    Born 1862  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farm Labourer 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-115436 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I115436  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Jacob Grosz,   b. 4 Mar 1824, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1900, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Johanna "Hannah" Schmitt,   b. 12 Jan 1834, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 17 Aug 1851  Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F29134  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalene Hoffer,   b. 10 Mar 1870, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1956  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 20 Dec 1891  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F287218  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011805-91.
      John Gross, 30, occ. Farmer, b. Elmira, res. Woolwich, s/o Jacob Gross & Hannah Schmidt, married Magdalena Hoffer, 21, b. Berlin, res. Woolwich Twp., d/o Adam Hoffer & Magdalena Oblaender, witn: Jacob Gross & wife, of Woolwich Twp. & John Gross & wife of Woolwich Twp., 20 Dec 1891 at Floradale

    2. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 63.

    3. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 38.

    4. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Jacob Gross, 23, taylor of Woolwich married 17 Aug 1851 in Greenbush by banns to Hanna Schmitt, 16, of Woolwich, wit: Andrew Schaeufer & Wilh. Rittinger

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1862 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Labourer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Dec 1891 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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