Waterloo Region Generations
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Albert Edward Erb

Male 1875 - 1934  (58 years)


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  • Name Albert Edward Erb 
    Born 28 Mar 1875  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239167092 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Clerk Grocer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-32728 
    Died 20 Jan 1934  Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Ocean View Burial Park, Burnaby, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I32728  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Francis Edward "Frank" Erb,   b. CALC 8 Jan 1852, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1881, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 29 years) 
    Mother Margaret Roos,   b. 2 Feb 1849, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1935, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 23 Apr 1872  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Family ID F251554  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Selena Mary Dietrich,   b. 1 Mar 1877, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jun 1935, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 19 Dec 1907 
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F300153  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ERB - PASSED AWAY ON January 20, 1934, Albert Edward Erb, 2997 W 2nd Ave., in his 59th year. Survived by his loving wife daughters, Marion and Margaret, at home; his mother, Frank E. Erb of Preston, Ont. Funeral service Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 2:30 o'clock, in Nunn & Thomson's Funeral Chapel, 10th Ave. and Cambie St., Rev. W. J. Minto Swan officiating. Interment in family plot, Ocean View Burial Park. Galt and Kitchener, Ont., papers please copy.

      The Vancouver News-Herald Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Tue, Jan 23, 1934 Page 6

      ________

      ALBERT E. ERB

      Word was received in town today of the death of Albert E. Erb at Vancouver, B.C., in his 58th year, following a short illness. Deceased was a son of the late Frank Erb and Mrs. Erb of Preston. He was born in Preston, was educated in the local public school and resided in Kitchener prior to moving to Vancouver. Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Marion and Margaret and his mother, Mrs. Frank Erb of Preston. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

      Kitchener Daily Record Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Sat, Jan 20, 1934 Page 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-5 Page 18.

    2. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page 46.

    3. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 42.

    4. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-5 Page 19.

    5. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 02 May 1872.
      23 Apr 1872 By Rev. Torrance, Guelph, F.E. Erb was married to Maggie Roos, both of Preston.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Margaret Roos Age:22 Birth Date:abt 1850 Birth Place:Preston Canada Marriage Date:23 Apr 1872 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Michael Roos Mother:Catherine Roos Spouse:Francis Edward Erb Spouse's Age:20 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1852 Spouse Birth Place:Preston Canada Spouse Father:Abram Albert Erb Spouse Mother:Margaret Erb

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Mar 1875 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Clerk Grocer - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Jan 1934 - Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ocean View Burial Park, Burnaby, , British Columbia, Canada Link to Google Earth
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