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

Hilda Kate Gerth

Female 1909 - 1975  (66 years)


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  • Name Hilda Kate Gerth 
    Born 4 Jan 1909  Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Hilda Kate Shantz 
    Name Hilda Kate Shoemaker 
    Residence 1928  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-163399 
    Died 27 Mar 1975  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I163399  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    Father John William Henry Gerth,   b. 7 Dec 1871, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1937, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Paulina Louisa Klueber,   b. 25 May 1873, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1928, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 18 Feb 1896  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F42721  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Percy Shoemaker,   b. 1 Jul 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 1929  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Paul Shoemaker
     2. Mary Louise Shoemaker
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F46849  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Irvin Shantz,   b. 29 May 1902, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jul 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F46850  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • At St. Mary's Hospital, on Thursday, March 27, 1975, after a lingering illness, Hilda Gerth, age 66 years, of 208 Montgomery Rd., Kitchener, a member of the Kitchener Gospel Temple and very active in church activities. Wife of Irvin; mother of Paul of Barrie, Mrs. Donald (Mary Louise) Clunas of India; sister of Henry Gerth and Mrs. Carrie Becker, both of Detroit; seven grandchildren, 26 adopted grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive; predeceased by her parents, her first husband Percy Shoemaker in 1970 and three sisters. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, until noon on Monday when removal will be made to the Kitchener Gospel Temple, where the funeral service will be held at the church at 3, with Rev. George E. Griffith officiating. Interment will be in Memory Gardens cemetery. Donations to missions may be made as expressions of sympathy.


      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 28 Mar 1975

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Hilda Gerth - 28 Mar 1975.

    2. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Obituary of Mrs. John Gerth - Nov 9 1928 pg 4.

    3. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012608-96.
      John Gerth, 25, occ. Saddler, b. New Hamburg, res. New Hamburg, son of Henry Gerth and Mary Ruthig married Paulina Kleuber, 23, b. Germany, res. New Hamburg, daughter of Kasper Kleuber and Elisabeth Roth, Witn William Heinbecker of New Hamburg and Amelia Schmidt of Stratford, 18 February 1896 In New Hamburg.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Jan 1909 - Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1928 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1929 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Mar 1975 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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