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Leah Zimmerman

Female 1855 - 1924  (69 years)


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  • Name Leah Zimmerman 
    Born 8 Oct 1855  Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69477105 
    Name Leah Berner 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1901  53 Madison Ave. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • Berner Leah Mrs. : [Current Address 2023] 53 Madison Ave N [Historical Address] 25 Albert N
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1924  Weber St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-123375 
    Died 16 Nov 1924  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I123375  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Andreas "Andrew" Zimmerman,   b. 12 Jun 1831, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Mar 1901, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Rosina "Rosa" Kabel,   b. 1832, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1904, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F28266  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rev. Ulrich Johann Berner,   b. 2 Jan 1836, , Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1897, Elmwood, Brant Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 20 Jan 1880  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Children 
     1. John Immanuel "Emanuel" Berner,   b. 6 Nov 1880, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Sep 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     2. Rose Hannah Berner,   b. 6 May 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1975, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     3. Lydia Alberta Susanna Berner,   b. 3 Nov 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1966, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     4. Rev. Theophilus Herman "Theo" Berner,   b. 16 Sep 1885, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1961, North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     5. Edna Dora Sophia "Dora" Berner,   b. 13 Sep 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1960, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     6. Bertha Anna Berner,   b. 1 Sep 1891, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     7. Clara Berner,   b. 18 Jun 1893, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Emma Hildagarde Berner,   b. 18 Oct 1895, Elmwood, Bentinck Township, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1991, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F30669  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. William Berner

      Death removed a respected citizen, of Kitchener on Sunday morning in the person of Leah Zimmerman, widow of the late Rev. U. Berner. which occurred at the home on East Weber St. Deceased, who had been in failing health for the past five months, was born at Bamberg, Ont. In 1897 her husband died at Elmwood, where he was pastor of the Lutheran church.

      The funeral of the late Mrs. Berner took place on Wednesday afternoon to St. Matthew's Lutheran church and Mount Hope cemetery for service and interment. Two sons and seven daughters survive, namely: Emmanuel, Mrs. Alfred Heller, Mrs. Roy Kleinschmidt, Mrs. Herbert Hollinger, all of Kitchener. Mrs. William Paschke of Buffalo, N.Y.; Mrs. H. M. Sammetinger of Fort Wayne, Ind.; Rev. Theo of North Tonawanda, N.Y.; Bertha and Clara at home. There are also two step-daughters, Mrs. Fred Henning and Mrs. Martha Henning of Orchard Park, N.Y., Besides her children she is survived by the following sisters and brothers, Mrs. Joseph Grosa of Waterloo, Mrs. Dan Knapp, Mrs. Rose Wunnenberg and David Zimmerman, all of Hanover, and Theo. of San Pedro, Calif. One sister, Mrs. G. Berner, of Toronto, passed away three weeks ago.

      Waterloo Chronicle, 20 Nov 1924, p. 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-7 Page 3.

    2. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 3 Page 45.

    3. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 27 Pg. 4.

    4. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 32.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Ulrich BERNER, 44, clergyman, Switzerland, New Dundee, widower, s/o Jacob & Barbara married Leah ZIMMERMAN, 24, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo, d/o Andrew & Rosina, witn: Rev. C.F. SPRING of New Hamburg & Rev. F. VEIT of Sebastopol, 20 January 1880 in Waterloo


    6. [S3193] Directory - Historical Vernon City Directories Mapped - Kitchener - 1901-1903.
      Berner Leah Mrs. : [Current Address 2023] 53 Madison Ave N [Historical Address] 25 Albert N

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Oct 1855 - Bamberg, 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 MapsMarried - 20 Jan 1880 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1901 - 53 Madison Ave. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Nov 1924 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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