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

Leo Martin Grimm

Male 1893 - 1970  (76 years)


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  • Name Leo Martin Grimm 
    Born 17 Jul 1893  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Tailor, Tailor Shop Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-238466 
    Died 16 Apr 1970  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried 18 Apr 1970  Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I238466  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father 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) 
    Mother Susannah "Susan" Massel,   b. 18 Jan 1864, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1959, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Married 24 Nov 1885  Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F225294  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Helen McDonald,   b. Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1953, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F253021  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Leo Martin Grimm

      PRESTON - Leo Martin Grimm, 834 William St., died today at South Waterloo Hospital, Galt, following surgery. He was 76. Mr. Grimm was born in Preston and had resided here all his life. He was a member of St. Clement's RC Church. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Helen McDonald and also by two brothers, Emil and Leander. Surviving are two daughters, Joan and Genevieve; two brothers Fred of Galt and Carl of Victoria, B.C. and two grandchildren. The body will be at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, until Saturday morning when removal will be made to St. Clement's Church for requiem mass at 11 a.m. Interment will be in St. Clement's cemetery. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home Friday at 7: 15 p.m.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 16 Apr 1970 pg 27

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

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

    3. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 036719 (1893).
      Name:Leo Grimm Date of Birth:17 Jul 1893 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Martin Grimm Mother's name:Susanna Martel

    4. [S2489] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery Internet Link.
      Grimm/ Leo/ Martin/ Apr. 16, 1970/ Helen/ Mcdonald/ Oct. 26, 1953.

    5. [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 - 17 Jul 1893 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Catholic - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Apr 1970 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 18 Apr 1970 - Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - - Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
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