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

Heinrich "Henry" Fenner

Male 1846 - 1916  (70 years)


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  • Name Heinrich "Henry" Fenner 
    Born 13 Jan 1846  Heidelbach, Hessia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Christened 25 Jan 1846  Heidelbach, Hessia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61995118 
    Immigration 19 May 1857  New York City, New York, USA. Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Johann Fenner, 48 farmer, from, Gross H. Hessen, going to Up Canada
      Catherine 49
      Catherine 15
      Johann 13
      Heinrich 9
      F. August 7
      Maria 5
      Dorothea 3
    Name Henry Fenner 
    Occupation 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    U. P. (?) 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Carpenter 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-130390 
    Died 1 Jun 1916  Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Cause: apoplexy 
    Buried Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I130390  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Johannes "John" Fenner,   b. CALC 2 Feb 1809, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1887, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Mother Katharina "Catherine" Zeulauf,   b. 1811, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1881  (Age < 69 years) 
    Family ID F28462  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Gabel,   b. 3 Jun 1851, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1922, Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 28 Sep 1869  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. George Fenner,   b. 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Henry Fenner,   b. 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Augustus Fenner,   b. 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Ida Fenner,   b. Sep 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F32170  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • HENRY FENNER DIES SUDDENLY

      Well Known North End Citizen Succumbs To Heart Failure Thursday Afternoon

      Henry Fenner, pioneer resident of North Port Huron and former alderman from the ninth precinct, died suddenly at his home, 2418 Maple street. Thursday afternoon at five o'clock.

      During the day Mr. Fenner had complained of pains in the region of his heart had called upon a physician for treatment. He was stricken suddenly at five o'clock passed away before the attending, physician could be summoned. Mr. Fenner had resided at North Port Huron for many years and at one time was engaged In the furniture business and also conducted a saloon. For the past few years he had lived a retired life.

      Mr. Fenner is survived by a widow and the following sons and daughters: George, Gus, Edward and Henry Fenner and Mrs. Russel Chambers of Port Huron, and Mrs. A. R. Kerritt, of Flint, and Mrs. Art Williams, of Philadelphia.

      The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon, the hour of the services to be announced later. During the many years that he resided at North Port Huron. Mr. Fenner had made.

      The Times Herald
      Port Huron, Michigan •
      Fri, Jun 9, 1916
      Page 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 10.

    2. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 58.

    3. [S565] Vit - Michigan - Death Registration, Death Registration of Henny Fenner.
      Henry d. 1 Jun 1916 Port Huron, retired merchant b 13 Jan 1846 Germany, cause: apoplexy

    4. [S2480] New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 [Ancestry.com], Year: 1857; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 173; Line: 29; List Number: 495.

    5. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 15 Page 99.

    6. [S2994] Hesse, Hesse-Kassel, Hess Darmstadt, Hess-Marburg, Hess-Reinfels, Rhineland, and Waldeck, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1661-1957.
      NameHeinrich Fenner
      Gendermännlich (Male)
      Event TypeTaufe (Baptism)
      Baptism Date25 Jan 1846
      Baptism PlaceHeidelbach, Hessen (Hesse), Deutschland (Germany)
      FatherJohannes Fenner
      MotherKatharina Zulauf
      City or DistrictHeidelbach

    7. [S2508] Ancestry Public Member Trees.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Jan 1846 - Heidelbach, Hessia, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 25 Jan 1846 - Heidelbach, Hessia, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 19 May 1857 - New York City, New York, USA. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - U. P. (?) - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Sep 1869 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1871 - 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 - Carpenter - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: apoplexy - 1 Jun 1916 - Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
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