Susanna Maier^[1]

1851 - 1931  (80 years)

• Name	Susanna Maier
  Born	13 May 1851	, Germany   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Female
  Immigration	1852	, Canada   [5]
  Name	Susan Meyer
  Name	Susanna Fenwick
  Name	Susannah Meier
  Residence	536 King St. E., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Residence	1891	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Roman Catholic
  Residence	1911	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Anglican
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-351043
  Died	10 Nov 1931	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Cause: Cause: Automobile Accident - Shock
  Buried	12 Nov 1931	Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Person ID	I351043	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	John Meyer,   b. Abt 1812,   d. Bef 1881  (Age ~ 68 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth,   b. 1812, , Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F31941	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	James Fenwick,   b. 26 Jun 1846, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec ,   d. 9 Aug 1918, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Married	8 Aug 1870	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  Children	1. Ida Fenwick,   b. 29 Mar 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Jan 1916, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 44 years)   2. Nettie Fenwick,   b. 9 Dec 1875, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1966  (Age 90 years)   3. Amelia Fenwick,   b. 6 Apr 1878, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F251585	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  WOMAN SUCCUMBS TO CAR INJURIES Mrs. Suzanna C. Fenwick Injured Internally When Hit By Auto Saturday Night INQUEST SET FOR NOV. 16 Kitchener Man, Driver Of Car, Tried To Avoid Accident. Police Declare Injuries sustained when she was struck by an automobile Saturday night at the King and Wellington streets intersection in Preston proved fatal to Mrs. Susanna C. Fenwick, wife of the late James Fenwick, of Preston at three o'clock this morning. She was in her 81 year. Dr. Anthony Oaks, coroner, today ordered an inquest into the tragedy for this afternoon at two o'clock when the jury will view the remains. Adjournment will then be made until November 16 when evidence will be heard. The automobile which struck Mrs. Fenwick was driven by F. R. Entwistle, 121 King street west, Kitchener. From the police the Record learned that the driver did everything possible to avoid the accident. Other witnesses claim the aged lady walked back into the path of the car following which the driver stopped his vehicle with in three feet. Mrs. Fenwick sustained injuries and head wounds. A resident of Preston and community for 80 years, the deceased came to tbis country from Germany when one year of age. She was particularly well known having for years lived on King street in a home on the side of what is now known as the Blellor block. Her husband, who predeceased her some years ago, was also a well-known bustness man of the district having operated one of the few electrical plants in the town. The late Mrs. Fenwick was a member of St. Clement's church. Two daughters, Mrs. A. W. Angell, King street with whom she has made her home for a number of years and Mrs. H. J. McCurry of Toronto, survive. The funeral will take place Thursday morning from the residence of Mr. Angell where service will be held. Rev. Fr. Meyer will officiate. Later interment will be made in Preston cemetery. Kitchener Daily Record 10 Nov 1931 pg 3

  
  

• Sources

  [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 015660-99. Henry J. McCurry, 23, occ. Bookkeeper and "Typerator", b. Parry Sound, res. Preston, son of Patrick McCurry and Emily Foley, married Amelia Fenwick, 21, b. Preston, res. Same, daughter of James Fenwick and Susan Maier, Witnesses Were Netta Fenwick and Robert M. Henning, both of Preston, April 17, 1899 at St. Clements Church (R.C.), Preston [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 14. [S105] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1871, Pg. 37. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page 29. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 12. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 41. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link . James Fenwick/ June 26, 1846 - Aug. 9, 1918/ Susanna Maier/ His Wife/ May 13, 1851 - Nov. 10, 1931/ Alfred W. Angell/ 1879 - 1960/ His Wife/ Nettie Fenwick/ 1875 - 1966/ Fenwick./ [Footstones] Mother/ Father/ Nellie/ Alfred. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name:Susanna Fennick Gender:Female Birth Year:abt 1851 Birth Place:Germany Age at Death:80 Death Date:10 Nov 1931 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name:James Fenwick Age:22 Birth Date:abt 1848 Birth Place:Canada Marriage Date:8 Aug 1870 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Theodore Fenwick Mother:Sarah Durand Spouse:Susana Meier Spouse's Age:18 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1852 Spouse Birth Place:Germany Europe Spouse Father:John Meier Spouse Mother:Elisabeth Blaild

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 13 May 1851 - , Germany Immigration - 1852 - , Canada Married - 8 Aug 1870 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Anglican - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Automobile Accident - Shock - 10 Nov 1931 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 12 Nov 1931 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth