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

Catherina "Kate" Straus

Female 1863 - 1956  (~ 92 years)


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  • Name Catherina "Kate" Straus 
    Born Sep 1863  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Catherina "Kate" Kempel 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1921  19 Beirwagen, 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
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-182514 
    Died 1956  [3
    Buried Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Cemetery, Formosa, Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I182514  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Christian Straus,   b. 28 Mar 1837, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1910, Beal City, Isabella, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Theresia Benninger,   b. CALC 2 Nov 1843, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1871, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 27 years) 
    Married 27 Aug 1861  Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F43594  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joseph Kempel,   b. 18 Apr 1862, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1934, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Children 
     1. Leo John Kempel,   b. 3 Dec 1888, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1956, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     2. Christian Mathew Kempel,   b. 14 Nov 1890, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1965  (Age 74 years)
     3. Theresa Kempel,   b. 22 Feb 1893, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1982, Warren, Macomb, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     4. Michael Andrew Kempel,   b. 4 Nov 1896, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1972, Trenton, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     5. Olivia Kempel,   b. 13 Nov 1899, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F176919  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 29, Pg 12.

    2. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 19 Page 11.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, I., America, N., County, B., & Cemetery, I. (1863). Catherine Strauss Kempel (1863-1946) - Find A.... Findagrave.com. Retrieved 12 July 2019, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188175952/catherine-kempel.

    4. [S69] Vit - ON, Bruce - Bruce County Marriage Register 1858 -1869.
      T. Beninger Birth Place: Germany Residence: Carrick Township Age: 17 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844 Father Name: J. Mother Name: R. Gabel Spouse Name: Christian Straaut Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Birth Year: abt 1837 Spouse Birth Place: Waterloo Spouse Residence: Carrick Township Spouse Father Name: J. Spouse Mother Name: K. Kaiser Marriage Date: 27 Aug 1861 Marriage County or District:Bruce

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Sep 1863 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Cemetery, Formosa, Bruce Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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