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Louis Brox[1]

Male 1861 - 1938  (76 years)


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  • Name Louis Brox 
    Born 12 Jul 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farm Laborer 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1921  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00112-7048.6667 
    Died 7 Jan 1938  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Buried 11 Jan 1938  Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Person ID I23815  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Jakob "Jacob" Brox,   b. 13 May 1826, Dilsberg, Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1900, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Katharina "Catharine" Ziegler,   b. 9 Jun 1826, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1897  (Age 70 years) 
    Family ID F612  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Carolina Randall,   b. 10 Jul 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1922  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 4 Oct 1885  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Children 
     1. Abbie Brox
     2. Jordan Brox,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Eli R. Brox,   b. 19 Apr 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     4. Selina Brox,   b. 9 May 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jul 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     5. Annie Brox,   b. 15 Nov 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1971, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     6. Henry Brox,   b. 4 Oct 1892, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Sep 1965, , Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     7. Noah R. Brox,   b. 9 Aug 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1962, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     8. Addison Brox,   b. 18 Sep 1895, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Jacob Brox,   b. 19 Jul 1898, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Brox,   b. 31 Jul 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1986, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     11. John Brox,   b. 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     12. Lydian Brox,   b. 24 Mar 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Nov 1994, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     13. Sarah Brox,   b. May 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1987, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 80 years)
     14. Norman Randall Brox,   b. 8 Jan 1910, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F5843  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Louis Brox died Friday at the home of his son-in-law, Elias B. Martin, south of Hawkesville. Mrs. Brox was in his 77th year. His wife predeceased him 16 years ago.

      He is survived by seven sons, Eli at home, Henry, Detroit, Noah of Jordan, Addison in Luscar, Alta., Jacob and John, Kitchener, Norman, Freeport, and five daughters, Mrs. Christian Brubacher, West Montrose, Mrs. Elias B. Martin, near Hawkesville, Mrs. A.B. Brubacher, Bridgeport, Mrs Isaiah M. Martin, Hawkesville, Mrs. Elam Bauman, Waterloo. Two brothers, Jacob of Waterloo, Daniel, Spruce Grove, Alta., and two sisters, Mrs. Jacob Foerster, Elmira, and Mrs. Samuel Reist, Welaskwin, Alta., also survive.

      The funeral will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the home of his son-in-law, then to Elmira Mennonite church. Interment will take place in the adjoining cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Louis Brox.

    2. [S177] Census - ON, Waterloo - 1901, Woolwich f-5 Page 4.

    3. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.
      Zum Andenken an/ Louis Brox/ geboren/ 12 Juli 1861/ starb/ 7 Jan. 1938/ Alt. 76 Jah. 5 M. / und 26 Tage/

    4. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-5 Page 4.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Louis Brox Born: Woolwich Age: 24 Father: Jacob Brox Mother: Catharine Brox Born: abt 1861 Spouse: Caroline Randall Age: 19 born: Woolwich Father: Thomas Randall Mother: Margaret Randall married 4 Oct 1885 married: Waterloo

    6. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 15 page 13.

    7. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 67.

    8. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 5 Page 30.

    9. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist. 15 Page 2.

    10. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Mr. Hy. Brox of Waterloo, Dead - 10 Mar 1921.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Jul 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Oct 1885 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Laborer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Jan 1938 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 11 Jan 1938 - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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