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Franz "Frank" Straub

Male 1823 - 1891  (67 years)


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  • Name Franz "Frank" Straub 
    Born 26 Sep 1823  Kleßberg, , Bayern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Name Francis Straub 
    Name Frank Straub  [7] 
    Occupation 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    labourer 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    RC 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-34764 
    Died 7 May 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Buried Saint Teresa of Avila Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I34764  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father John Straub,   b. Abt 1795, of, Kleßberg, , Bayern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Jacobina Bade,   b. Abt 1795, of, Kleßberg, , Bayern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F44710  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Scherer,   b. 1830, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 4 Nov 1851  [8] 
    Children 
     1. Straub
     2. John Straub,   b. 13 Aug 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Martin Straub,   b. 4 Oct 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1931  (Age 77 years)
     4. Joseph Straub,   b. 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Elizabeth Straub,   b. 3 Feb 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1933, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     6. Anthony Straub,   b. 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     7. Magdalena Straub,   b. 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Lena Straub,   b. 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Catherine Straub,   b. 9 Apr 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Francis Straub,   b. 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Anna Straub,   b. 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     12. Alois Straub,   b. 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     13. Alice Straub,   b. 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     14. Mary Straub,   b. Oct 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     15. George Wulfert Straub,   b. 24 Jul 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1954, Grand Rapids Township, Kent, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     16. Helen Straub,   b. 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     17. Theresia Straub,   b. 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     18. Adam Straub,   b. 24 Jul 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     19. Johanna Mathilda Myrtle "Tillie" Straub,   b. 26 Oct 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     20. Jacob Straub,   b. 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F9245  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 pg 133.

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), May 14, 1891.
      May 7, 1891 Franz Straub died in Woolwich at age of 67 years, 7 months & 11 days.

    3. [S540] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. Teresa of Avila Roman Catholic CC#4594 Internet Link.
      North: Francis/ Straub/ who died/ May 6, 1891/ aged 67 yrs. 7 mos. & 11 days East: Mary Scherer/ wife of/ Francis Straub/ born/ Dec. 25, 1830/ died/ May 7, 1903/ aged/ 72 yrs. 4 mos. 12 days

    4. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 4 Page 17.

    5. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 65.

    6. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 5 Page 7.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11254-81.
      John Sumers, 26, Occ. Shoe Maker, b. Toronto, Res. Berlin, son of Edward Sumers and Mary Kehoe, married to Lenah Straub, 21, b. Woolwich Twp., Res. same, daughter of Frank Straub and Mary Shurer, Witn: Gottleib Beinstehl of Bridgeport and R. W. Me--? of Galt, 17 Dec 1880 at Galt

    8. [S91] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Maryhill - St. Boniface Roman Catholic [found cited on various sources on the internet and family histories], Rev. Joseph Ritter.
      Francis Straub d/o John & Jacobina Bade married 2 Nov 1851 to Maria Sherer d/o Anton & Elisabeth Dathy, witnesses: Mich. Benninger & Kath. Scherer. Straub from Kilsburg, Baden

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Sep 1823 - Kleßberg, , Bayern, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - labourer - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - RC - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 May 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Teresa of Avila Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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