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

Elizabeth Handstein

Female 1854 - 1933  (79 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Handstein 
    Born 28 Mar 1854  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Elizabeth Braun 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Evangelical Lutheran 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1921  38 Shantz St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-248200 
    Died 15 Jul 1933  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I248200  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Heinrich "Henry" Handstein,   b. 25 Jun 1815, Maulbach, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Killer,   b. CALC 10 Jun 1818, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1900  (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Family ID F30937  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Heinrich "Henry" Braun,   b. 30 Mar 1856, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 2 Oct 1877  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Henry Braun,   b. 1877, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Albert P. "Harry" Braun,   b. CALC 13 Apr 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1913, Wiarton, Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 35 years)
     3. John E. Rek (?) Braun,   b. 28 Aug 1882, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1936  (Age 53 years)
     4. Ella Maria Braun,   b. 22 Oct 1886, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1960  (Age 73 years)
     5. Wilhelm Peter "William" Braun,   b. 23 May 1889, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1890, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     6. Mathilde "Tilly" "Matilda" Braun,   b. 8 Apr 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1967  (Age 75 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F242089  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Henry Braun

      An aged Kitchener citizen in the person of Elizabeth Braun, wife of Henry Braun, 35 Shanley street, died suddenly at her home early Sunday morning, following a severe heart attack. She was born in Philipsburg, March 28, 1854 and was in her 80th year.

      Surviving are her husband with two sons, John E., Kitchener, Louis of Bladworth, Sask., two daughters, Ella and Tilla at home and six grandchildren. One brother, John Hanstein, New Hamburg, and one sister, Mrs. John Hammer, Wellesley.

      The funeral was held on Tuesday with private services at her home and public services at St. Matthew's Church, of which she was a member. Rev. Mr. Sandrock officiated.

      Waterloo Chronicle 20 Jul 1933, p. 7

  • Sources 
    1. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 3 Page 29.

    2. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 5 Page 37.

    3. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Pg. 104.

    4. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 19 Page 1.

    5. [S166] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope CC#4508 Internet Link .
      Braun/ "until the day breaks"/
      (A) Daughter/ Ella Braun/ 1886-1960/
      (B) Daughter/ Mathilde Braun/ 1891-1967/
      (C) Son/ John Braun/ 1882-1936/
      (D) Father/ Henry Braun/ 1856-1934/
      (E) Mother/ Elizabeth Handstein/ his wife/ 1854-1933/
      (F) Katharine Braun/ 1859-1936/

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Mar 1854 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical Lutheran - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Oct 1877 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - 38 Shantz St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Jul 1933 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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