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Wilhelmina "Minnie" Weihe

Female 1857 - 1912  (55 years)


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  • Name Wilhelmina "Minnie" Weihe 
    Born 10 May 1857  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239849290 
    Name Mina Weihe 
    Name Wilhelmina "Minnie" Harris 
    Residence 1861  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1877  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Residence 1880  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1900  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1910  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-350652 
    Died 21 Dec 1912  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7, 8, 10
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7
    Person ID I350652  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Wilhelm Weibe,   b. 28 May 1829, of, Waterloo Twp., Region of Waterloo, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1857, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years) 
    Mother Anna Maria "Mary" Lerch,   b. CALC 8 Sep 1827, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1902, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 74 years) 
    Married 5 Nov 1844  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Family ID F35559  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George F. Harris,   b. Jun 1858, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 12 Aug 1877  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F251446  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S105] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1871, Pg. 51.

    2. [S1473] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1861, Div. 1 Page 11.

    3. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Wilhelmina/ Weihe/ Wife Of/ George Harris/ 1857 - 1912/

    4. [S1639] Census - U.S. Census Population Schedule, 1880 10th Census, Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 191; Page: 515D; Enumeration District: 082.
      George Harris 21 b. New York, Occ: japanner Father born England mother b. North Carolina
      Minnie 28 b. Canada Keeping House father born Canada Mother b. Canada
      Catherine 24 b. New York Occ: japanner

    5. [S1835] Census - U.S. Census Population Schedule, 1900 12th Census, Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 1075; FHL microfilm: 1240288.
      Geo. F. Harris 41 b. Pennsylania, married 1878 Occ: ornamental japaner
      Wilamina 42 b. May 1858 Canada Father b. Germany Mother b. Germany
      Harry 14 b. Pennsylvania Feb 1886 adopted son

    6. [S1978] Census - U.S. Census Population Schedule, 1910 13th Census, Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_247; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0385; FHL microfilm: 1374260.
      George F. Harris 53 b. Pennsylvania Occ: jappaner
      Wilhelmina 51 b. Canada
      Harry W. Harris 24 b. Pennsylvania Occ: teacher of music

    7. [S2196] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths, Index, 1878-1922.
      Name:Wilhelmina Harris
      [Wilhelmina Wiche]
      Birth Date:10 May 1857
      Birth Place:Preston, Ont., Canada
      Death Date:21 Dec 1912
      Death Place:Chicago, Cook, Illinois
      Burial Date:21 Dec 1912
      Burial Place:Preston, Ontario, Canada
      Death Age:55
      Occupation:Housewife
      Race:White
      Marital status:Married
      Gender:Female
      Street Address:2501 W. Monroe St,Chicago
      Father Name:Wm Wiche
      Father Birth Place:Germany
      Mother Name:Mary Laike
      Mother Birth Place:Germany
      FHL Film Number:1287638

    8. [S2196] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths, Index, 1878-1922.
      Name:Wilhelmina Harris
      Birth Date:10 May 1857
      Birth Place:Preston, Ont. Canada
      Death Date:21 Dec 1912
      Death Place:Chicago, Cook, Illinois
      Burial Date:21 Dec 1912
      Burial Place:Preston, Ontario, Canada
      Death Age:55
      Occupation:Housewife
      Race:White
      Marital status:Married
      Gender:Female
      Residence:Roger City, Mich
      Father Name:Wm Niche or Wiehe
      Father Birth Place:Germany
      Mother Name:Mary Lashe or Laske
      Mother Birth Place:Germany
      FHL Film Number:1287666

    9. [S2591] Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871–1920.
      Name: George F. Harris
      Event Place: Illinois, United States
      Residence Place: Illinois, United States
      Age: 19y
      Age: 19
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1858
      Birth Date: 1858
      Birthplace: Of Chicago, Cook, Illinois
      Spouse's Name: Minnie L. Wiehe
      Spouse's Age: 20
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1857
      Spouse's Birth Date: 1857
      Spouse's Birthplace: Of Chicago, Cook, Illinois
      License Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 12 Aug 1877
      Marriage Date: 12 Aug 1877
      Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
      Spouse's Age: 20y

    10. [S2614] Illinois, Select Deaths Index, 1877-1916.
      Name:Wilhelmina Harris
      Birth Year:abt 1857
      Age:55 Yr
      Death Date:21 Dec 1912
      Death Place:Chicago, Cook, Illinois

    11. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Jacob Huether, Minister of The Gospel of The Evangelical Lutheran Church At Preston report 39.
      Wm. Weihe, to Anna Maria Lerch, both of Waterloo. 5 Nov. 1844.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 May 1857 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1877 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Aug 1877 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1880 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1900 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1910 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Dec 1912 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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