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

John Albert "Albert" Steiss

Male 1876 - 1970  (93 years)


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  • Name John Albert "Albert" Steiss 
    Born 12 Nov 1876  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100336349 
    Name A. J. Steiss 
    Name Albert Steiss 
    Name J. Albert Steiss 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cheese Maker 
    Occupation 1911  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cheese Maker in factory 
    Residence 1911  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Cheese Maker, Lymburger 
    Residence 61 Ezra Ave., Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1921  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Evangelical 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-307016 
    Died 16 Feb 1970  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6
    Buried Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6
    Person ID I307016  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Adam Steiss,   b. 23 Nov 1845, , Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jun 1905, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth "Lizzie" Huehnergard,   b. 13 Jun 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1921  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 26 Mar 1867  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F12295  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ada Matilda Weber,   b. 2 Jul 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1963  (Age 86 years) 
    Children 
     1. Major Erle Addison Steiss,   b. 14 Apr 1905, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 1955, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F239993  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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    Steiss,AlbertJohn-0001.jpg

  • Notes 
    • J. Albert Steiss of 61 Ezra Ave., Waterloo, died Monday at K-W Hospital. He was 93.

      The last surviving member of his family, Mrs. Steiss was born Nov. 12, 1876, at Heidelberg, son of the late Adam Steiss and Elizabeth Huehnergard. He moved to Waterloo in 1959.

      For many years he was treasurer of Woolwich Township and had been retired for 11 years. He was a member of Emmanuel United Church, Waterloo.

      His wife, the former Ada Weber, died in 1963. He was also predeceased by a son, Earl, in 1955 and by three brothers and three sisters. Surviving are two grandchildren.

      The body is at the Edward R. Good funeral Home, Waterloo, where the funeral service will be held Thursday at 2 pm. Rev. W. H. H. Stewart of Emmanuel Church will officiate and burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Heidelberg.

      Elmira Signet 18 Feb 1970

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-2 Page 15.

    2. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div.. 18 Page 7.

    3. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, SubDist. 17 Page 7.

    4. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of J. Albert Steiss - 18 Feb 1970.

    5. [S156] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Hillside United CC#4530 Waterloo Region Branchy, Ontario Genealogical Society, Steiss/ J. Albert/ Steiss/ 1876-1970/ Ada M./ Weber/ 1877-1963/ until we meet again.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100336349.

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Adam Steiss, 21, res. Wellesley, b. Wellesley, son of Adam and Mary B (Foerster), married 26 Mar 1867 Elizabeth Heinergart, 19, res. Woolwich, b. Woolwich, daughter of John G and Anna (Yost)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Nov 1876 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cheese Maker - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cheese Maker in factory - 1911 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cheese Maker, Lymburger - 1921 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - 61 Ezra Ave., Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1921 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Feb 1970 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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