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Susannah "Susan" Massel

Female 1864 - 1959  (95 years)


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  • Name Susannah "Susan" Massel 
    Born 18 Jan 1864  Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Female 
    Name Susannah "Susan" Grimm 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    RC 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Catholic 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-238464 
    Died 24 Dec 1959  Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Buried 28 Dec 1959  Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I238464  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Michael Massel,   b. 19 Mar 1836, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1908  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Marianna "Mary" Martin,   b. CALC 7 Nov 1838, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1895  (Age ~ 56 years) 
    Married 25 Feb 1862  Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Family ID F23498  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martin M. Grimm,   b. 19 Jun 1861, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1914, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 24 Nov 1885  Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Children 
     1. Joseph Frederick "Frederick" Grimm,   b. 18 Dec 1886, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jul 1973, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     2. Anton Emil "Emil" Grimm,   b. 18 Jun 1888, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1969  (Age 80 years)
     3. Carl E. Grimm,   b. 12 Mar 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Leander Grimm,   b. 17 Jul 1893, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Leo Martin Grimm,   b. 17 Jul 1893, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1970, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F225294  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Susan Grimm

      PRESTON—A Preston resident for more than 73 years, Mrs. Martin Grimm, 95, of Dundas, died Thursday at her home after a lengthy illness. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Massel, she was born at Bloomingdale Jan. 18, 1864. She moved to Preston after she was married to Martin Grimm, who died Dec. 12, 1914. She lived in Dundas for the past four years. A member of St. Clement's RC Church, Preston, she had been active in the Catholic Women's League, the Altar Society and the League of the Sacred Heart. Survivors include five sons: Fred of Galt, Emil and Leo of Preston. Carl of Victoria. Leander of Buffalo; two sisters, Mrs. Caroline Cullaton of Preston, Mrs. Marion Barnholdt of Regina; 17 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. The body will be at the Maurice J. O'Brien Funeral Home, Preston, until Monday at 9: 30 a.m., when removal will be made to St. Clements Church for requiem high mass at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Preston Cemetery. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home Sunday at 3 p.m. by members of the CWL and Altar Society.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 26 Dec 1959 pg 7

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 17.

    2. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 24.

    3. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Waterloo N. Twp. 1881 Page 14.

    4. [S406] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery CC#4499 Internet Link .
      [South] Massel/ Joseph Massel/ Died Oct. 22, 1934/ In His 72nd Year/ Christina Wolfe/ Wife Of/ Joseph Massel/ Died May 15, 1923/ In Her 56 Year./ [South] Grimm/ Martin W. Grimm/ Born June 19, 1861/ Died Dec. 12, 1914/ His Wife/ Susan Massel/ Jan. 18, 1864/ Dec. 24, 1959.

    5. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 33.

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      M. Martin Born: Alsap Res: New Germania Age: 22 Born: abt 1840 Father: Coclestin Mother: Catherina Spouse: Michael Massel Age: 25 Born: abt 1837 born: Alsap Res: New Germania Father: Anton Mother: Magdalena married 25 Feb 1862 county: Waterloo

    7. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 011510 (1885).
      Name:Martin Grimm Age:24 Birth Year:abt 1861 Birth Place:Germany Marriage Date:24 Nov 1885 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Frederick Grimm Mother:Anna Henkel Spouse:Susannah Massel

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Jan 1864 - Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - RC - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Catholic - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Nov 1885 - Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Catholic - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Dec 1959 - Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 28 Dec 1959 - Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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