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

Catherine Geisel

Female 1871 - 1965  (93 years)


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  • Name Catherine Geisel 
    Born 30 Sep 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Name Catherine Witter 
    Name Katie Geisel 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Servant 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1937  121 Water St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-115658 
    Died 10 Feb 1965  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I115658  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Johannes "John" Geisel,   b. 6 Sep 1840, Reimenrod, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1917, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Elisabeth F. Schweitzer,   b. 14 Sep 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Sep 1932, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 11 Aug 1863  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Family ID F14387  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William S. Witter,   b. Jan 1867, , Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Married 21 Apr 1913  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F46488  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 Page 10.

    2. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 72.

    3. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 15 page 13.

    4. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obitaury of Catherine Geilse - Witter - Feb 17 1965 pg 5.

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      John Geisel Birth Place: Germany RESIDENCE: Woolwich Township Age: 22 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Father Name: John Spouse Name: Elizabeth Schweitzer Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844 Spouse Birth Place: Woolwich Township Spouse Residence: Woolwich Township Spouse Father Name: Philip Spouse Mother Name: Magdalene Frey Marriage Date: 11 Aug 1863 Marriage County: Waterloo

    6. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of John Geisel - 20 Dec 1917.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Sep 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Servant - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Apr 1913 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1937 - 121 Water St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Feb 1965 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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