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Katherine Regina "Catherine" Keil

Female 1861 - 1939  (77 years)


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  • Name Katherine Regina "Catherine" Keil 
    Born 27 Sep 1861  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Katherine Regina "Catherine" Kleinsteuber 
    Name Katy Keil 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-351662 
    Died 14 Jan 1939  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried 17 Jan 1939  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I351662  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Frederick W. Keil,   b. 1816, , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jun 1884, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Anna Barbara "Barbara" Freiman,   b. 28 Mar 1831, , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Sep 1912, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 23 Feb 1851  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F9377  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emil Kleinsteuber,   b. 12 Dec 1860, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1938, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 21 Nov 1900  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F251825  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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  • Notes 
    • MRS. EMIL KLEINSTEUBER

      PRESTON, Jan. 14— Stricken with heart seisure, while on her way to market, Catherine Keil, widow of Emil Kleinsteuber, Preston, died instantly early today. Mrs. Kleinsteuber, who was 77 years of age, was a lifelong resident of Preston. As has been her regular custom, Mrs. Kleinsteuber was proceeding to market along King street when she dropped to the sidewalk near the post office. Rushed to a doctor's office, Mrs. Kleinsteuber was pronounced dead. Dr. Ward Woolner of Ayr, chief coroner of Waterloo County, investigated and declared no inquest would he necessary. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran church and of the Ladies Aid Society. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Maude Schroeder, Preston and Mrs. William Johnston of Hespeler; two sons, Fred Kleinstrueber of Doon and Harry Pfeiffer of Preston; and 13 grandchildren. The late Mrs. Kleinstreuber was predeceased by her husband in May, 1938, while three sisters, Mrs. John Brill, Preston, Mrs. Mary Stahlbaum, Preston and Mrs. Margaret Mulholland, Branchton, also predeceased her during the past year. The funeral will be held from her residence, 828 Queen street, Preston, on Tuesday at 2.30 pm. Interment will be made to Preston Cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record 14 Jan 1939 pg 15

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 24.

    2. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page 52.

    3. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 26.

    4. [S3297] Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church records, 1851-1973.
      NameCatherine Regina Keil
      Baptism Age0
      Record TypeBaptism
      Birth Date27 Sep 1861
      Baptism Date2 Feb 1862
      Baptism ChurchSt. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
      Baptism PlacePreston, Ontario, Canada
      Father Friedrich Keil
      Mother Barbara Anna Treimann

    5. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Kleinsteuber/ In Loving Memory Of/ Emil Kleinsteuber/ Died May 26, 1938, In His 78th Year/ His Beloved Wife/ Katherine Keil/ Died Jan. 14, 1939, In Her 78th Year/ "Till We Meet Again"/ [Footstones] Father/ Mother.

    6. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852.
      Frederick Keil, to Mrs. Barbara Freimann, both of Waterloo. 23 Feb. 1851. by Rev. Huttner.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Emil Kleinstenber Age:39 Birth Date:abt 1861 Birth Place:Preston, Ontario Marriage Date:21 Nov 1900 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Carl Kleinstenber Mother:Elizabeth Hartleib Spouse:Kathie Keil Spouse's Age:38 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1862 Spouse Birth Place:Preston, Ontario Spouse Father:Frederick Keil Spouse Mother:Anna Firmann

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Sep 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Nov 1900 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Jan 1939 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 17 Jan 1939 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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