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

Henry Seck

Male 1864 - 1931  (67 years)


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  • Name Henry Seck 
    Born 1864  St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Orphan Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1892  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    labourer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-219131 
    Died 15 Nov 1931  Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I219131  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Peter Seck,   b. 1824, , Nassau, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1868  (Age 44 years) 
    Mother Catherine Mosberger,   b. 1839, , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 1868  (Age 29 years) 
    Family ID F42986  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Dietrich,   b. 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 4 Jun 1892  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F42987  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Former Resident Dies in Los Angeles - Mr. Henry Seck, a former well known resident of New Hamburg, died in Los Angeles, Calif., on Nov. 15th, at the age of 68 years. Word was received by his brother-in-law, Mr. Michael Dietrich, of this town. The deceased had been in ill health for some time, but his death came unexpectedly. The late Mr. Seck was born in Bamberg, Wellesley Township. He came to New Hamburg when a young man and was employed in the Rau brewery for quite a number of years. He moved to Detroit 33 years ago and for the past 19 years resided in Los Angeles. He was a faithful adherent of the RC Church and a member of the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association. He was married to Mary (Dietrich) Rau, widow of the late Joseph Rau, of this town, who survives him. The funeral took place in Los Angeles on November 18th.
      New Hamburg Independent Nov 27 1931 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 4 Page 53.

    2. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 12096 (1892), Henry Seck-Mary Dietrich.
      Henry SECK, 28, laborer, St. Clements, New Hamburg, s/o Peter SECK & Catherine MOSBERGER, married Mary DIETRICH, 40, widow, Wilmot, same, d/o Ignaz DIETRICH & Rosalie SIEFROID, witn: Michael, Caroline & Louis DIETRICH of St. Agatha, 4 June 1892 at St. Agatha

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1864 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOrphan - - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - labourer - 1892 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Jun 1892 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Nov 1931 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Link to Google Earth
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