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

Alphonsine Fischer

Female 1871 - 1920  (48 years)


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  • Name Alphonsine Fischer 
    Born 11 Aug 1871  , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137630038 
    Residence 1881  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Roman Catholic 
    Immigration MAYBE 1884  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Name Alphonsine Schmidt 
    Residence 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-180254 
    Died 25 Feb 1920  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I180254  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Dominick Fischer,   b. 30 Aug 1842, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1933, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Catherine Schalsenbrand,   b. 15 Apr 1851, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1903, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Family ID F22446  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nicholas Schmidt,   b. Oct 1857, Arthur, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Emil Schmidt,   b. Sep 1893, Kenilworth, Arthur Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Annie Schmidt,   b. 1896, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Mary Agnes Schmidt,   b. Apr 1897, Plover, Portage, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1975  (Age ~ 77 years)
     4. Edward Schmidt,   b. Jun 1899, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Sister Mary Alphonsine Schmidt,   b. 11 May 1902, Birnamwood, Shawano, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1933, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years)
     6. Thomas N. Schmidt,   b. 15 Mar 1904, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     7. Clara Schmidt,   b. May 1906, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Raymond Dominick Schmidt,   b. 3 Jun 1908, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1985  (Age 76 years)
     9. Madeline Schmidt,   b. Aug 1910, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Elaine Schmidt,   b. 1915, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F176404  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Schmidt - At Kitchener, on Feb. 25th, Alphonsine Fischer, beloved wife of Nicholas Schmidt, aged 49 years.


      New Hamburg Independent, February 27, 1920

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      Died - The death took place at her home in Kitchener on Wednesday evening of Mrs. Nicholas Schmidt at the age of 49 years. The deceased had been ill with pneumonia for about two weeks. Her condition had been critical for several days and although she showed signs of improvement, a turn for the worse set in and she passed away late on Wednesday evening. The late Mrs. Schmidt's maiden name was Alphonsine Fischer, a daughter of Mr. Dominick Fischer, of New Hamburg, and was born in Alsace-Lorraine, coming to Canada with her parents when a child of 10 years old. After her marriage she resided in Wisconsin for about six years, and then came to New. Hamburg, where she had been a resident for over fifteen years. For the past four years she resided in Kitchener. The deceased was a faithful adherent of the Catholic Church and greatly beloved by a wide circle of friends. She leaves to mourn her demise, besides her husband, a family of four sons and four daughters. One son, Emil, resides in this town. She is also survived by her father and four brothers and one sister, namely: Dominick, of Minnesota; Emil, of Hortonvllle, Wisc.; Albert, of New Hamburg; Charles, of Rochester, Pa., and Mary, of Kitchener. The funeral will take place from her late residence Kitchener on Saturday forenoon to St. Mary's R. C. Church and R. C. Cemetery, Kitchener. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved ones in their sad loss.

      New Hamburg Independent, February 27, 1920

  • Sources 
    1. [S251] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1881, New Hamburg 1881 Page 29.

    2. [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911.

    3. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub District 28 Page 7.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Aug 1871 - , Alsace Lorraine, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1881 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - MAYBE 1884 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Feb 1920 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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