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

Manford A. Steiss

Male 1895 - 1970  (75 years)


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  • Name Manford A. Steiss 
    Born 31 Jul 1895  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Name Emanuel Steiss 
    Name Manley Steiss 
    Occupation 1911  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Laborer 
    Residence 1911  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Laborer, Farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-351321 
    Died 21 Dec 1970  St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Cause: Heart Attack 
    Buried 24 Dec 1970  Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I351321  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Ludwig "Louis" Steiss,   b. 30 Aug 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Caroline Gehl,   b. 22 May 1855, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1931, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 8 Jul 1873  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F11007  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Kieswetter,   b. 1889, Alsace, Parry Sound District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1961  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 4 Jul 1916  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F251690  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Manford A. Steiss

      ST. CLEMENTS - Manford A. Steiss of St. Clements died from a heart attack at his home Monday. He was 76. Born near Heidelberg, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Steiss. He was a member of St. Clements RC Church. A veteran of the First World War, he served with the 118th Battalion. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Mary Kieswetter, on May 22, 1961; a son, three brothers and five sisters. Surviving are a foster daughter, Mrs. Haig (Theresa) Douglas of Kitchener; a brother, Ezra, of St. Jacobs; and three foster grandchildren. The body will be at the family residence after 7 p.m. today where the parish rosary will be recited Wednesday at 8: 30 p.m. and prayers said Thursday at 9 a.m. Removal will follow to the church for requiem mass at 9: 30 a.m. Rev. V. J. Pickett will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 22 Dec 1970 pg 25

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-7 Page 7.

    2. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div.. 18 Page 6.

    3. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, SubDist. 17 Page 5.

    4. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Emanuel Steiss Date of Birth:31 Jul 1895 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Louis Steiss Mother's name:Caroline Steiss

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Louis Steis Born: Wellesley Age: 25 Father: Adam Steis Mother: Maria Barbara Steis Born: abt 1848 Spouse: Carolina Gehl Age: 18 born: On Father: Charles Gehl Mother: Maria Gehl married 8 Jul 1873 married: Waterloo, Woolwich

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Emanuel Steiss Age:20 Birth Date:abt 1896 Birth Place:Heidelberg Marriage Date:4 Jul 1916 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Louis Steiss Mother:Carolina Gehl Spouse:Mary Kiesewetter Spouse's Age:26 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1890 Spouse Birth Place:Alsace Parry Sound District Spouse Father:Pius Kiesewetter Spouse Mother:Mary Strauss

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 Jul 1895 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1911 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Jul 1916 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Farm - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Heart Attack - 21 Dec 1970 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 24 Dec 1970 - Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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