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Lillian Grace Wismer

Female 1882 - 1942  (60 years)


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  • Name Lillian Grace Wismer 
    Born 4 Jan 1882  Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Female 
    Birth , Marion Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207745971 
    Name Lillian Grace Roos 
    Name Lillie Wismer 
    Name Lilly Wismer 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Seamstress 
    Residence 1901  Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1921  54 Roy St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number 00133-8198 
    Died 28 Sep 1942  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I179443  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Daniel E. Wismer,   b. 31 Jan 1860, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Theresa Geckel,   b. 17 Jan 1860, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Nov 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 26 Aug 1877  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 8, 9] 
    Family ID F3946  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Irvine K. "Ike" Roos,   b. 22 Feb 1876, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 2 Jul 1901  Lucas, Richland, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Children 
     1. William Harold "Harry" Roos,   b. 23 Sep 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1968, Southampton, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F176211  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. IRVIN K. ROOS

      The death occurred at St. Mary's Hospital yesterday of Mrs. Lillian Grace Roos, 60, wife of Irvin K. Roos. Apartment E. 50 College Street. Mrs. Roos, a daughter of the late Daniel Wismer and Theresa Gackel, was born in Kansas, U.S., on Jan. 4, 1882, and came to Kitchener with her parents at the age of one year. On July 2, 19)1, she married Mr. Roos at Toledo, Ohio, She attended St. Mary's R.C. Church.

      Surviving are her husband, one son, William H. Roos, city, one brother, A. O. "Bert" Wismer, city, and one grandchild. Anne Roos.

      The funeral will be held publicly on morning from the Thursday, Funeral Home at 8:40 o'clock to St. Mary's Church for service at 9 o'clock. Entombment will take place in Woodland Mausoleum. The remains are at the funeral home.

      Kitchener Daily Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Tue, Sep 29, 1942 Page 13

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 661.

    2. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-7 Page 10.

    3. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 28 Pg. 1.

    4. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 26 Page 1.

    5. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Sec. 5 Page 20.

    6. [S1856] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, Irvine K. Roos and Lillian Wismer, 02 Jul 1901; citing Lucas, Ohio, United States, reference p 457 cn 3090; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 909,008.
      Irvine K. Roos
      Event TypeMarriage
      Event Date02 Jul 1901
      Event PlaceLucas, Ohio, United States
      Age23
      Birth Date22 Feb
      Birth Year (Estimated)1878
      BirthplaceColumbus, Ohio
      Father's NameWilliam Roos
      Mother's NameElizabeth Davidson
      Spouse's NameLillian Wismer
      Spouse's Age20
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated)1881
      Spouse's BirthplaceColumbus, Ohio
      Spouse's Father's NameGeorge Wismer
      Spouse's Mother's NameTheress Gackel

    7. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      Lillian Wismer/ 1881-1942/ Wife Of/ Irvine K. Roos/ R.I.P.

    8. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Daniel E. Wismer - September 27, 1934 - pages 562, 563.

    9. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011103-77.
      Daniel Wismer, 19, occ. Farmer, b. Bridgeport, res. Berlin, S/O Daniel & Sarah Married Theresa Geckel, 18, b. Berlin, res. Berlin, D/O Adam & Maria, Witn Joachim Kalbfleisch Of Waterloo, 26 August 1877 In Waterloo.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Jan 1882 - Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - - , Marion Co., Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Seamstress - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1901 - Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Jul 1901 - Lucas, Richland, Ohio, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Sep 1942 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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