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

Martha Bolender

Female 1890 - 1978  (87 years)


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  • Name Martha Bolender 
    Born 28 Jun 1890  Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Martha Hoch 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Domestic, Private home 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Evangelical 
    Residence 1921  16 Knox Ave., 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 
    Residence 1978  20 Delisle Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-185017 
    Died 27 Mar 1978  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  [3
    Person ID I185017  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father John Bolender,   b. 25 Nov 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jul 1909, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Rebecca Stricker,   b. 27 Nov 1851, Rainham Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 3 Nov 1874  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F186639  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Michael Jerome "Mike" Hoch,   b. 29 Sep 1889, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 20 Oct 1914  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Hoch,MichaelJerome-MarthaBolender-wedding-fromDaleWhite.jpg
    Children 
     1. Olive Grace Hoch,   d. 20 Oct 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. George Hoch,   b. 1905, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Private George Frederick Hoch,   b. 6 Oct 1915,   d. 19 Aug 1942, Dieppe, , Haute-Normandie, France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 26 years)
     4. Olive Hoch,   b. 1917, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Gerald N. Hoch,   b. 1921, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1969  (Age 48 years)
     6. Bruce Leroy Hoch,   b. 1923,   d. 1997  (Age 74 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F41776  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • HOCH, Mrs. Michael (Martha)

      At Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, on Monday, March 27, 1978, Martha Bolender, formerly of 20 Delisle Ave., Kitchener, age 87 years.

      A member of Sacred Heart RC Church, the altar and rosary society of the church and an honorary member of the CWL of St. Mary's RC Church. Mrs. Hoch was a charter member of the Silver Cross Mothers.

      Wife of the late Michael Hoch; mother of Bruce of Kitchener; sister of Mrs. Sarah Biesel of Elmira, Mrs. Margaret Snyder of Brampton and Mrs. Minnie Martin of Kitchener; 10 grandchildren also survive. She was predeceased by two sons, George and Gerald, and one daughter, Olive Rudow.

      Friends called at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener. Prayers were said at the funeral home, Thursday, at 9:30 a.m., followed by funeral mass at Sacred Heart RC Church, at 10 a.m. Interment Mount Hope cemetery, Kitchener.

  • Sources 
    1. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 33 Pg. 5.

    2. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 19 Page 8.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211065372/martha-hoch.

    4. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 9678-74.
      John Bolender, 24, occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich, res. Same, son of Conrad and Louisa, Married Rebecca Stricker, 22, b. Ontario, res. Woolwich, daughter of Gotfried and Barbara, Witn: Simon Ratz and David Auman, both of Woolwich, 3 Nov 1874 at Woolwich

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Jun 1890 - Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Domestic, Private home - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Oct 1914 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - 16 Knox Ave., 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 MapsDied - 27 Mar 1978 - 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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