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

Matilda Ludwig[1, 2]

Female 1884 - 1970  (85 years)


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  • Name Matilda Ludwig 
    Born 25 Apr 1884  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    Name Matilda Fries 
    Residence 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1921  36 Lancaster St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-172254 
    Died 4 Mar 1970  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Buried 6 Mar 1970  Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I172254  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Michael Ludwig,   b. 10 Aug 1845, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Katherine "Catherine" "Katie" Eisenbach,   b. 17 Oct 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 1913, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 12 Oct 1869  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6775  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jacob J. Fries,   b. 3 Nov 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 1903  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Cora Fries,   b. Apr 1904, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1947, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 42 years)
     2. Milton Joseph Fries,   b. 30 Sep 1905, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     3. Florence Rosetta Fries,   b. 5 Oct 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F168751  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Jacob Fries - Mrs. Jacob Fries of 247 Franklin St. N. died at her home Wednesday after a lengthy illness. She was 85. The former Matilda Ludwig, she was born April 25, 1884, in Elmira, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ludwig, and had been a life-long resident of the Twin Cities. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Her husband predeceased her in 1953. Surviving are one son, Milton, Waterloo; one daughter, Mrs. Florence Zettel, Kitchener; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was the last surviving member of her family. The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where Rev. Dr. H. W. Opperman of St. Peter's Lutheran Church will conduct the service Friday at 3: 30 p.m. Burial will be in St. Peter's Lutheran cemetery. Donations to the building fund of St. Peter's Lutheran Church will be accepted as expressions of sympathy.

      Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Michael Ludwig.

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Milton Fries.

    3. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div.. 20 Page 10.

    4. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 25.

    5. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub District 28 Page 5.

    6. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Matilda Ludwig - Fries.

    7. [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Jacob J. Fries - 21 Feb 1953.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Apr 1884 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1903 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 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 - 4 Mar 1970 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 6 Mar 1970 - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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