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

Catherine Marie Rau

Female 1908 - 1970  (61 years)


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  • Name Catherine Marie Rau 
    Born 13 Mar 1908  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Church Membership St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Name Catherine Marie Potter 
    Residence 1911  Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-166201 
    Died 30 Jan 1970  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I166201  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Albert Frank Rau,   b. 26 May 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1941, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Catherine Fortney,   b. 11 Nov 1871, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1949  (Age 77 years) 
    Family ID F12161  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Stanley Potter,   b. Abt 1905,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Thomas Potter
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F46810  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Stanley Potter, 14 South St. Elmira died Friday at K-W Hospital after a lengthy illness. The former Catherine Rau, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rau. She was a member of St. Theresa's RC Church, Elmira and the Catholic Women's League. Surviving besides her husband are a son, Thomas, of Elmira, three brothers, Pius of Georgetown, Clayton of Stratford and Jerome of Kitchener and four sisters, Mrs. Martina Kraehling, Mrs. John (Rosetta) Zinger and Mrs. Albert (Veronica) Duguay, all of Kitchener and Mrs. George (Alberta) Tapping, Elmira. She was predeceased by three brothers. The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, where prayers were offered Monday at 9: 30 p.m.. Requiem mass was celebrated at St. Theresa's Church at 10 a.m. Burial was in the church cemetery. The rosary was recited at 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral parlor.


      Elmira Signet 4 Feb 1970 pg 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 12 Page 9.

    2. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), obitaury of Catherine Marie Rau - 4 Feb 1970 pg 2.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Mar 1908 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Jan 1970 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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