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

Christina Lein[1]

Female 1851 - 1929  (78 years)


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  • Name Christina Lein 
    Born 22 Sep 1851  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Female 
    Name Christina Zilliax 
    Residence 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-25914 
    Died 11 Oct 1929  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 8, 10
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 8, 10
    Person ID I25914  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father John Lein,   b. 17 Jun 1823, , Hessia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1908, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Catherine Brechibiehl,   b. 1 Dec 1831, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1906, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 20 Feb 1848  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Family ID F6969  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Henry Zilliax,   b. 2 Apr 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Sep 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 25 Feb 1877  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Zilliax
     2. John Zilliax,   b. 26 Feb 1878, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Sep 1953, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     3. Emma Z. Zilliax,   b. 17 Sep 1879, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1952  (Age 72 years)
     4. Henry Walter "Harry" Zilliax,   b. 7 Nov 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1945, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     5. Addie M. Zilliax,   b. 4 Dec 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1942, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     6. Roy G. Zilliax,   b. 28 Sep 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 1944  (Age 58 years)
     7. Edgar Alexander Zilliax,   b. 24 Apr 1888, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jun 1888, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     8. Edwin Louis Zilliax,   b. 24 Apr 1888, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1888, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     9. Clayton George Zilliax,   b. 28 May 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1918, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years)
     10. Charles William Zilliax,   b. 23 Aug 1893, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1959, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F6759  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Christina Zilliax and Mrs. J. S. Weber Pass Into Great Beyond

      The death occurred on Friday of Mrs. Christina Zilliax, widow of the late Henry Zilliax. The deceased who was one of Elmira's most widely known and highly respected citizens was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Lein and was born near St. Jacobs. Fifty-three years ago she was married to the late Henry Zilliax of Elmira, who predeceased her a number of years ago. Surviving are six children, John at home; Harry, collector of customs, Elmira; Emma, Mrs. Herman Schmidt, Stratford; Addie, at home; Roy of Gravenhurst; Charles, manager of the Royal Bank, at New Hamburg; one son Clayton died in 1918. The funeral will be held from her late residence on Church street on Monday at 2 p.m. to St. James Lutheran church for service, thence to Elmira cemetery for burial.

      Elmira Signet 17 Oct 1929

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 010905-77.
      Henry Zilliax, 23, occ. Hotel Keeper, b. Woolwich, res. Glenallan, S/O Adam & Elizabeth, Married Christine Lein, 26, b. Woolwich, res. Glenallan, D/O John & Catherine, Witn: Henry Miller & Mrs. Warnike, Both Of Elmira, 25 Feb 1877 At Woolwich Twp

    2. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira pg 4.

    3. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 4.

    4. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 1.

    5. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 48 Pg. 12.

    6. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Mrs. Christina Zilliax and Mrs. J. S. Weber - 17 Oct 1929.

    7. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 22.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, E., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, E. (1849). Christina Lein Zilliax (1849-1929) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 13 April 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94447237/christina-zilliax.

    9. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891.

    10. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      Christina Lein/ Wife Of / Henry Zilliax/ Died Oct. 11, 1929/.A - Mother.

    11. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Jacob Huttner report 120.
      John Cini?, to Catharine Brichhill. 20 Feb. 1848

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Sep 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Feb 1877 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Oct 1929 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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