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

Joseph Bauer

Male 1882 - 1954  (72 years)


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  • Name Joseph Bauer 
    Immigration 1881  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Born 24 Jan 1882  Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1901  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Machinist 
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Machinist, Foundry 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-228121 
    Died 26 May 1954  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I228121  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father August Bauer,   b. 3 Mar 1853, Betra, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Mar 1917  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Cecilia Teufel,   b. 1856, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F31702  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Wilhelmina "Minnie" Wolfenberg,   b. 1 Oct 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1954, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Children 
     1. Edna Cecelia Bauer,   b. 23 Apr 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     2. Olga Marie Bauer,   b. 21 Feb 1913,   d. 27 Aug 2009  (Age 96 years)
     3. Dorothy Augusta Bauer,   b. 20 Nov 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 2016  (Age 96 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F222650  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Augusta Amelia "Minnie" Wolfenberg,   b. 1 Oct 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1954  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 9 Feb 1909  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Edna Cecelia Bauer,   b. 23 Apr 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     2. Olga Marie Bauer,   b. 21 Feb 1913,   d. 27 Aug 2009  (Age 96 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F253063  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Joseph Bauer

      Preston - Joseph Bauer, 72, of 418 Lowther St., died Wednesday at his home. A well-known resident of Preston for 70 years, Mr. Bauer had been ill for some time and confined to bed for 10 weeks.

      Born in Whelling, W. Va., a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. August Bauer, he came to Preston at the age of two. Mr. Bauer was employed for many years as a machinist with the Grand River Railway, retiring in 1947. He was a member of St. Clement's church, Preston, and the Holy Name society. Interested in music, Mr. Bauer was a member of the former famous Preston Silver Band for 25 years. He was married in Preston on Feb. 9, 1909, to Minnie Wolfenberg, who survives.

      Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. John (Edna) Rennie and Mrs. Philip (Olga) Boegel, both of Kitchener, and Mrs. Francis (Dorothy) Mannion, of Preston; three brothers, Charles of Arizona, John of Detroit and Edward of Preston; three sisters, Mrs. Vincent Ferguson, Mrs. Raymond Kent, both of Detroit, and Mrs. Clara Sanford of Toronto. Ten grandchildren also survive. Two sisters predeceased him.

      Requiem high mass will be conducted Saturday at 9:30 a.m., at St. Clement's RC church. The body is at the home, 418 Lowther St. Burial will be in St. Clement's cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record May 27 1954 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 23 Page 1.

    2. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 23.

    3. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 37.

    4. [S2489] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery Internet Link.
      Bauer/ Joseph W./ 1882 - 1954/ Minnie/ 1886 - 1954.

    5. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 020436 (1909).
      Name:Jos Bauer Age:27 Birth Year:abt 1882 Marriage Date:9 Feb 1909 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:August Bauer Mother:Cecilia Teufel Spouse:Minnie Wolfenberg

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1881 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Jan 1882 - Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Machinist - 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Feb 1909 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Machinist, Foundry - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 May 1954 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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