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

Henry Preiss

Male 1885 - 1968  (83 years)


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  • Name Henry Preiss 
    Born 6 Aug 1885  Clifford, Howick Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/198099842 
    Occupation 1921  Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1921  Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Roman Catholic 
    Died 21 Dec 1968  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1970  St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-303298 
    Buried St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I303298  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Reinhart Leonard Preiss,   b. 22 Jul 1847, Nieder-Ofleiden, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Barbara Schott,   b. CA 1852, of, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 1895, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 43 years) 
    Married 12 Dec 1872  Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F47348  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rosa Meirowski,   b. 6 Feb 1890, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 8 May 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Vera M. Preiss,   b. 1912, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1990  (Age 78 years)
     2. Minerva Preiss,   b. 1916, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Ervin C. Preiss,   b. 25 Oct 1919, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1989  (Age 69 years)
     4. Roy Preiss
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F239138  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Henry Preiss

      Funeral services for Henry Preiss of St. Clements, who died at St. Mary's Hospital Saturday, December 21 were conducted in Wellesley last Thursday.

      Prayers were offered at the Futher Funeral Home, followed by requiem mass at St. Clements Homan Catholic Church, with interment in St Clements cemetery. Rev. Pickett officiated.

      Born in Clifford. Aug. 6. 1885. Mr Preiss was the son of the late Mr and Mrs Reinhardt Preiss and a member of St. Clements Roman Catholic Church.

      Surviving are his wife, the former Rose Mierowski … three sons. Ervin and Reuben, both of St. Clements: and Roy of Ayr; four daughters. Mrs. Jacob (Vera) Kuntz of St Clements. Mrs Jack (Minerva) Kraehling. Mrs. Floyd (Pearl) Merkley and Mrs. Hubert (Maria) Rumig all of Kitchener: one sister. Mrs. Charles (Elizabeth) Stiffler of Waterloo; 16 grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren.

      New Hamburg Independent Newspaper

  • Sources 
    1. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Bamberg Sub. Dist. 6 Page 8.

    2. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Mrs. Frederick Kienappel - Elmira Signet Jul 1 1970 pg 18.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Henry Preiss
      Sex: Male
      Age: 25
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1886
      Res: Clifford - carpenter
      Father's Name: Reinhold Preiss
      Mother's Name: Barbara Shoht
      Spouse's Name: Rosa Maiorowski
      Spouse's Sex: Female
      Spouse's Age: 21
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1890
      Res: Bamberg, Waterloo
      Spouse's Father's Name: John Maiorowski
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Hohmann
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 08 May 1911
      Event Place: Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 May 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1921 - Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1921 - Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Dec 1968 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1970 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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