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Emma Matilda Birnstihl

Female 1874 - 1945  (71 years)


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  • Name Emma Matilda Birnstihl 
    Born 15 Nov 1874  Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Emma Matilda Bierenstihl  [3
    Name Emma Matilda Grody 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Evangelical 
    Residence CA 1917  36 Bingeman St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence 1921  219 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1945  223 Frederick St, Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-171952 
    Died 13 Dec 1945  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Person ID I171952  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Charles Henrich “Henry” Birnstihl,   b. 15 Aug 1851, , Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1916, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Mary J. Schiele,   b. 22 Feb 1846, , Wuerttemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 15 Feb 1873  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Family ID F22675  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John W. Grody,   b. 22 Nov 1876, Nithburg, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 30 Sep 1903  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F168675  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. JOHN W. GRODY

      Mrs. John Grody, 71, nee Emma Birnstihl, of 223 Frederick St., died today at the K-W Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born Nov. 15, 1874, in Listowel, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Birnstihl, She was an adherent of Zion Evangelical Church.

      Surviving are her husband, John W. Grody: an adopted daughter, Mrs. R. (Violet) Gebhardt, of Cleveland, Ohio, and a brother Emil Birnstihl of Bridgeport.

      Remains are resting at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where the funeral service will be held on Monday at two o'clock. Burial will be made in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Rev. E. E. Hallman, pastor of the church, will officiate.

      Kitchener Record 14 Dec 1945 pg 23

  • Sources 
    1. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div.. 20 Page 5.

    2. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 30 Page 7.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018770-03.
      John W. Grody, 26, Occ. Blacksmith, b. Wittburg, Res. Wittburg, son of Jacob Grody and Wilhelmina Wilke married Emma Birnstihl, 28, b. Listowel, Res. Bridgeport, daughter of Henry Birnstihl and Mary Schiele, Witness(s) Emil Birnstihl of Bridgeport and Lizzie Brunk of Shakespeare, 30 September 1903 in Waterloo

    4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Emma Matilda Grody
      [Emma Matilda Birnstihl]
      Gender:Female
      Age:71
      Birth Date:15 Nov 1874
      Birth Place:Listowel, Ontario
      Death Date:13 Dec 1945
      Death Place:Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Father: Henry Birnstihl
      Mother:Mary Birnstihl
      Spouse:John Grody
      Certificate Number:076330

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188909665.

    6. [S2044] United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
      NameHarry Robert Birnstihl
      RaceWhite
      Birth Date5 Mar 1878
      Residence Date1917-1918
      Street Address265 N Conception, Mobile
      Occ: tailor
      Residence PlaceMobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
      Draft Board1
      Physical BuildMedium
      HeightMedium
      Hair ColorLight
      Eye ColorGray
      RelativeMrs. John Grody - 36 Bingeman, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

    7. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Bridegroom Name: Henry Birnstihl Age: 23 Res: Waterloo Tp. Place of Birth: Baden, Germany Names of Parents: Adam & Anna Birnstihl Bride: Name: Mary Schiele Age: 24 Res: Waterloo Tp. Place of Birth: Wurtenberg, Germany Names of Parents: Friedr. & Friederica Schiele Witness(S): Name: Gottlieb Birnstihl Res: Bridgeport Name: Elisa Welline Res: Bridgeport Date of Marriage: Feb. 15, 1873

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012944-73.
      Henry Birnstihl, 23, occ. Saddler, b. Germany, res. Waterloo Twp, son of Adam and Anna married Mary Schiele, 24, b. Germany, res. Waterloo Twp, daughter of Frederick and Frederika, witnessed by: Gottlieb Birnstihl and Eliza Welline both of Bridgeport, 15 February 1873 in Berlin

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Nov 1874 - Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Sep 1903 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Dec 1945 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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