Ada Jane Mitchell^[1]

1876 - 1932  (55 years)

• Name	Ada Jane Mitchell
  Born	18 Apr 1876	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Female
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  Name	Ada Jane Kerr
  Residence	1891	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Anglican
  Residence	1891	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Anglican
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Anglican
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Anglican
  Residence	1921	83 Ahrens St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Residence	1921	83 Ahrens St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Residence	1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Church of England
  Residence	1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Church of England
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-179551P
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-179551P
  Died	11 Mar 1932	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Cause: Influenza-Pneumonia
  Buried	Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I179551	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Thomas Mitchell,   b. 25 Mar 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Mar 1917, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Catherine Heiserman,   b. 19 Mar 1848, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Oct 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Married	9 Feb 1874	Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Family ID	F22370	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Robert James Kerr,   b. 9 Mar 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 May 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 56 years)
  Married	2 Sep 1902	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F176234	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mrs. R.J. Kerr - Profound regret was felt by many friends in New Hamburg when it was learned that Mrs. Ada Kerr passed away at their home in Kitchener on Friday evening, March 11th. Death came rather suddenly after a short attack of influenza and pneumonia. The deceased was a resident of New Hamburg for many years and was a faithful and active member of St. George's Anglican Church. She had a large circle of friends in town who are grieved at her demise. She was the elder daughter of the late Thomas Mitchell and Mrs. Mitchell and was born on a farm in South Wilmot. She came with her parents to New Hamburg as a young girl and resided here for many years until she moved to Kitchener about fifteen years ago. Since residing in Kitchener she was an untiring member of St. John's Church. She was president of the Women's Auxiliary and devoted much time to church activities. She was also a member of the Eastern Star Lodge. The late Mrs. Kerr was married to R. J. Kerr, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kerr, of the Huron Road, who predeceased her a few years ago. Her father and only sister, Mrs. Alice Murbach, also predeceased. She leaves her aged mother and a large circle of friends to mourn her demise. New Hamburg Independent 18 Mar 1932 pg 1 ____________ Died At her late residence, 83 Ahrens St.West, Kitchener, Ont. on Friday, March 11th, 1932 Ada Jane Mitchell Widow of the late Robert James Kerr The Funeral will be held from her late residence, 83 Ahrens St. West Kitchener, Ont. Monday, March 14th, 1932 1.30 o'clock p.m. to St. John's Angelican Church, Kitchener, for service Interment will be made in St. James Cemetery, Wilmot Funeral Card Mrs. R.J. Kerr - Profound regret was felt by many friends in New Hamburg when it was learned that Mrs. Ada Kerr passed away at their home in Kitchener on Friday evening, March 11th. Death came rather suddenly after a short attack of influenza and pneumonia. The deceased was a resident of New Hamburg for many years and was a faithful and active member of St. George's Anglican Church. She had a large circle of friends in town who are grieved at her demise. She was the elder daughter of the late Thomas Mitchell and Mrs. Mitchell and was born on a farm in South Wilmot. She came with her parents to New Hamburg as a young girl and resided here for many years until she moved to Kitchener about fifteen years ago. Since residing in Kitchener she was an untiring member of St. John's Church. She was president of the Women's Auxiliary and devoted much time to church activities. She was also a member of the Eastern Star Lodge. The late Mrs. Kerr was married to R. J. Kerr, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kerr, of the Huron Road, who predeceased her a few years ago. Her father and only sister, Mrs. Alice Murbach, also predeceased. She leaves her aged mother and a large circle of friends to mourn her demise. New Hamburg Independent 18 Mar 1932 pg 1 ____________ Died At her late residence, 83 Ahrens St.West, Kitchener, Ont. on Friday, March 11th, 1932 Ada Jane Mitchell Widow of the late Robert James Kerr The Funeral will be held from her late residence, 83 Ahrens St. West Kitchener, Ont. Monday, March 14th, 1932 1.30 o'clock p.m. to St. John's Angelican Church, Kitchener, for service Interment will be made in St. James Cemetery, Wilmot Funeral Card

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 17092-1902. Robert James Kerr, 29, Merchant, b. Wilmot, Res. New Hamburg, son of William Kerr and Hannah E. Illingworth, married Ada Mitchell, 26, b. Wilmot, Res. New Hamburg, daughter of Thomas Mitchell and Catherine Heiseman, Witnessed by: D. A. Mcdonald of Palmerston and Ida Millar of New Hamburg, 2 Sept 1902 at New Hamburg [S307] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1901, New Hamburg (Village) E-1 Page 9. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 28 Pg. 9. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 24 Page 15. [S699] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1891, Section 1 Page 28. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Thomas Mitchell Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 09 Feb 1874 Event Place: Walkerton, Bruce, Ontario, Canada Gender: Male Age: 31 Birth Year (Estimated): 1843 Wilmot Twp Occ: farmer, Blandford Twp. Father's Name: William Mitchell Mother's Name: Anne Spouse's Name: Catharine Heiserman Spouse's Gender: Female Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1850 New Hamburg Res: New Hamburg Spouse's Father's Name: John Heiserman Spouse's Mother's Name: Tracie

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 18 Apr 1876 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Anglican - 1891 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Anglican - 1891 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 2 Sep 1902 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Anglican - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Anglican - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1921 - 83 Ahrens St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1921 - 83 Ahrens St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Church of England - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Church of England - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Influenza-Pneumonia - 11 Mar 1932 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth