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

Catherine Kennedy

Female 1875 - 1937  (62 years)


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  • Name Catherine Kennedy 
    Born 28 Feb 1875  Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1920  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1937  King St. S., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-207441 
    Died 22 Sep 1937  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I207441  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father William Kennedy,   b. Apr 1835, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1925, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 89 years) 
    Mother Catherine "Katie" Grosz,   b. 17 Jun 1841, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 1926, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 5 Nov 1861  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5
    Family ID F10219  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Miss Catherine Kennedy, aged 62 years, passed away suddenly last evening about six o'clock at her home on King street south. Miss Kennedy, who resided with her brother, Mr. Anthony Kennedy, had not been feeling very well lately, but had not been confined to bed, heart trouble the cause of her death. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Kennedy of Elmira, and was born at Bridgeport. Her parents resided in Peel township before coming to Elmira and for the past 17 years the late Miss Kennedy resided here with her brother. Two brothers and two sisters survive: Mr. Anthony Kennedy and Miss Jemima Kennedy of Elmira, John Kennedy and Mrs. William Schneider of Kitchener. The funeral service will be held on Saturday afternoon at her late home on King street, at 2.30 o'clock, after which the remains will be taken to the Elmira Cemetery for interment. Rev. F. Malinsky, will conduct the services.


      Elmira Signet 23 Sep 1937

  • Sources 
    1. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Catherine Kennedy - 23 Sep 1937.

    2. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      [Pillow Marker] Catherine Kennedy/ Born Feb. 28, 1875/ Died Sept. 22, 1937/ At Rest

    3. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      William Kennedy Born: Ontario Res: Waterloo Age: 24 Father: John Mother: Sarah Stevens Born: 1837 Spouse: Catherine Gross Age: 20 born: Germany Res: Waterloo Born: 1841 Father: Adam Mother: Cath Eberhart married 5 Nov 1861 county: Waterloo

    4. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.

    5. [S20] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Telegraph (title varies: Berlin Telegraph, Berlin Daily Telegraph) (1853-1922), 8 Nov 1861.
      By the Rev. Mr. Bindeman, at Berlin - Kennedy - Gross: Nov. 5: Mr. Wm. Kennedy, to Miss Catharine Gross, of Waterloo Township.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Feb 1875 - Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1920 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1937 - King St. S., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Sep 1937 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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