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

Catherine Rank[1]

Female 1857 - 1945  (87 years)


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  • Name Catherine Rank 
    Born 27 Mar 1857  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/262857357 
    Name Catherine Lepp 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Evangelical 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Evangelical 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-140892 
    Died 13 Feb 1945  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6, 7
    Buried Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6, 7
    Person ID I140892  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Family George Jacob "Jacob" Lepp,   b. 27 Jun 1862, Münzesheim, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1930, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 9 Oct 1888  Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Almina May "Mina Lepp,   b. 1880, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1954  (Age 74 years)
     2. Anna Matilda Lepp,   b. 24 Jul 1889, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1978, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     3. Emma Susanna Lepp,   b. 19 Jan 1892, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     4. Henry Louis "Louie" Lepp,   b. 16 Mar 1894, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1915, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 20 years)
     5. Caroline S. Lepp,   b. 1896,   d. 1896  (Age 0 years)
     6. Edina Elizabeth "Edna" Lepp,   b. 25 Dec 1898, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 1986  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F48998  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. CATHERINE LEPP
      By Record Correspondent

      ROSEVILLE, Feb. 24-A resident of this village for some 56 years passed away early this morning in the person of Mrs. Catherine Lepp Mrs. Lepp, who was 87, had been in declining health for several years and died as a result of a stroke. She was born near Plattsville on March 27, 1867, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rank, and spent her girlhood in that community. In the year 1888 she was united in marriage to Jacob Lepp, who predeceased her 15 years ago. Following her marriage she moved to Roseville where she has resided since. Mrs. Lepp was a member of the local Evangelical Church and a charter member of the Women's Missionary Society.

      Surviving are four daughters. Mrr Levi (Elmina) Holm, Mrs. David (Anna) Lockie and Miss Emma Lepp, all of Roseville, and Mrs. A. (Edna) Drinkwater of Galt. One son predeceased her and a daughter died in Infancy. Six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive, as well as one brother, Isaac Rank of Hagersville. One brother and two sisters predeceased her.

      The private funeral service will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the late residence, followed by a public service at the Evangelical Church, with the pastor, Rev. N. E. Dahms, In charge. Interment will be made at the Roseville Cemetery. The body is resting at the Poth Undertaking Parlors, New Dundee, until this evening.

      Kitchener Record 24 Feb 1945, Sat Page 17

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018665-04.
      Levi Alexander Holm, 23, Occ. Miller, b. Plattsville, Res. Plattsville, son of Jacob Holm and Mary Schupp married Mina May Lepp, 24, Occ. Worker, b. Plattsville, Res. Plattsville, daughter of Jacob Lepp and Catherine Rank, Witn: Gable Cressman of London and Cora Mae Clemens of Roseville, 5 May 1904 (No Location Given).

    2. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 7.

    3. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 5.

    4. [S62] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries, Roseville - Roseville Mennonite [formerly Detweiler Mennonite] CC#4493 Internet Link.
      In memory of/ George Jacob Lepp/ 1862-1930/ his wife/ Catherine Rank/ 1857-1945/ Louis H Lepp/ 1894-1915/ Caroline S Lepp/ 1896-1896/ Emma S. Lepp/ 1892-1977/ Lepp

    5. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 36.

    6. [S62] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries, Roseville - Roseville Mennonite [formerly Detweiler Mennonite] CC#4493 Internet Link.
      In memory of/ George Jacob Lepp/ 1862-1930/ his wife/ Catherine Rank/ 1857-1945/ Louis H. Lepp/ 1894-1915/ Caroline S. Lepp/ 1896-1896/ Emma S. Lepp/ 1892-1977/ Lepp/

    7. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Catharine Lepp, b. 27 Mar 1857 Ontario d. 24 Feb 1945 Roseville, s/o Louis Rank & Sophia Seaward, buried Roseville

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Mar 1857 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Oct 1888 - Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Feb 1945 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Link to Google Earth
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