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

Pearl Krease[1, 2]

Female 1900 - 1948  (47 years)


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    Kitchener-Waterloo Record Jan 12 1948 pg 13
    Kitchener-Waterloo Record Jan 12 1948 pg 13

  • Name Pearl Krease 
    Born 16 Mar 1900  Limerick (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    Rsrch. Note
    • *On the marriage record her birth is in Preston. The obit differs with this.*
    Name Pearl Smith 
    Name Pearlie Krease 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1948  445 Fountain St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-3209 
    Died 11 Jan 1948  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6, 7
    Cause: Cause: heart attack 
    Buried 14 Jan 1948  Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Person ID I3209  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Joseph Krease,   b. 25 Dec 1854, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1930, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Mary Catherine Hunsberger,   b. 4 Feb 1854, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1922, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 30 Apr 1884  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Family ID F12492  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Charles M. B. Smith,   b. 21 Oct 1879, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 31 Dec 1918  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Howard Smith,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Dorothy Smith,   b. 14 Sep 1919, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1920, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F12493  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Charles Smith - By Record Correspondent - PRESTON - Jan. 12 - Stricken with a heart attack, Pearl Krease, wife of Charles B. Smith, died suddenly at her home 445 Fountain St. yesterday afternoon at the age of 47 years. Mrs. Smith was apparently in good health and her sudden death came as a shock to the family and friends. Born in Limerick, she had resided in Preston and district all her life. She was a member of Hagey's Mennonite Church. Surviving are her husband; a son, Howard, of Preston; a brother, Wilfred Krease, Limerick, and a sister, Mrs. Percy Toman, Limerick. A daughter, Dorothy, died in infancy. The body is resting at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home where the funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Hagey's Mennonite cemetery. Rev. Benjamin Shantz will officiate.

      Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

  • Sources 
    1. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Dorothy Smith Death Date: 18 Dec 1920 Death Location: Waterloo Born: abt 1920 Birth Location: Preston daughter of Pearl Kress and Charles Smith

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Charles M. B. Smith.

    3. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-3 Page 6.

    4. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Pearlie Kriesh Date of Birth: 16 Mar 1900 Gender: Female Birth County: Waterloo Father:: Joseph Kriesh Mother: Catherine Hunsberger

    5. [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 7 Page 9.

    6. [S146] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Hagey Mennonite CC#5431 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Smith / in memory of / Charles M. B. Smith / Oct. 21, 1879-Sept. 3, 1953 / Pearl Krease / wife of Chas. Smith / Mar. 16, 1900-Jan. 11, 1948

    7. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Pearl Krease - Smith.

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Joseph Kreich Born: Germany Age: 26 Father: Joseph Kreich Mother: Mary Kreich Born: abt 1858 Spouse: Mary Catharine Hunsperger Age: 27 born: Canada Father: William Hunsperger Mother: Barbara Hunsperger married 30 Apr 1884

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 31 Dec 1918 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: heart attack - 11 Jan 1948 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 14 Jan 1948 - Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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