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

Louisa Diebel[1]

Female 1860 - 1936  (76 years)


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  • Name Louisa Diebel 
    Born 10 Mar 1860  Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Louisa Gix 
    Residence 1871  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1881  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-149346 
    Died 16 Jun 1936  Petroskey, Emmet, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I149346  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    Father Johann George "George" Diebel,   b. 9 Aug 1820, Niederjossa, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years) 
    Mother Anna Elizabeth Horst,   b. Feb 1821, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1891, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Family ID F17897  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father George Diebel,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Anna Elis,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F285591  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Otto Gix,   b. 20 Sep 1856, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1918, Petroskey, Emmet, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 26 Nov 1878  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Ida Mae Gix,   b. 8 Jun 1879, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1959, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     2. Dr. Gordon Ralph Gix,   b. 12 Jun 1883, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1915, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F37393  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Louisa Gix Dies Yesterday. Had lived in Petoskey during past 50 years. Mrs. Louisa Gix, widow of the late Otto Gix, and a pioneer resident of Petoskey, passed away Tuesday at her home at 209 Howard Street. She was 76 years of age, and had been ill for the past nine months. Mrs. Gix was an active member of Beulah Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, and a member of the Past Matron's Club of that chapter. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Gix was for many years actively associated with social , lodge and church affairs of the city and community, and enjoyed a wide acquaintance. Born at Neustadt, Ontario, March 10, 1860, Mrs. Gix grew to womanhood there, and was married there to Otto Gix, who passed away here in 1918. They came from Ontario to Petosky 50 years ago. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. A. D. Hinkle, of Petoskey, and one son Ralph Gix, of Pontiac. Another son, Dr. Gordon R. Gix passed away in 1915. Funeral services, conducted by the Beulah Chapter O. E. S., will be held at the home Thursday. Rev. Ralph Young of Harbor Springs Presbyterian Church, will be the minister. Members of the Past Matron's Club will serve as escort. Burial will be in Greenwood.


      The Petosky Evening News, June 17, 1936

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 10860-78.
      Otto Gix, 22, occ. Tailor, b. Baden, res. Tavistock, son of Henry and Barbara, Married Louisa Diebel, 19, b. Lisbon Ont., res. Tavistock, son of George and Anna Elis, Witn: Charles Klein and Sophia Jacobs, both of Tavistock, 26 Nov 1878 at New Hamburg

    2. [S251] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1881, New Hamburg 1881 Page 13.

    3. [S1947] Census - ON, Perth, North East Hope - 1871, Div 4.
      Diebel
      Lisbeth, 50, born GER. (Mother)
      Catherine, 18, born ON.
      Marie, 15, born ON.
      Anna, 13, born ON.
      Lisa, 11, born ON.
      Eidt, 28, born GER, (1843) Lutheran, Farmer, living with them.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1871 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Nov 1878 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Jun 1936 - Petroskey, Emmet, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
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