Waterloo Region Generations
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Caroline Zinn

Female 1873 - 1954  (81 years)


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  • Name Caroline Zinn 
    Born 1873  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234445895 
    Name Caroline Spiesman 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-352069 
    Died Nov 1954  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 12 Nov 1954  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I352069  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father August Henry "Henry" Zinn,   b. CALC 25 Apr 1836, Düdelsheim, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1931, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 95 years) 
    Mother Caroline Mahler,   b. CALC 10 Oct 1841, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1915, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 74 years) 
    Married 5 Sep 1859  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Family ID F24556  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Charles Spiesman,   b. CALC 11 Jun 1861, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Dec 1932, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Married 25 Dec 1900  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Charlotte Viola Spiesman,   b. 28 Dec 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1995, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F251971  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. William Spiessman

      PRESTON\emdash Mrs. William Spiessman, native-born and lifelong resident of Preston, died at the Eventide Home, Galt, Wednesday afternoon. In her 81st year, Mrs. Spiessman had been ailing for several years but was only seriously ill for two days prior to her death. She was the last surviving member of the family of the late Henry and Caroline Zinn. She was a member of St. Paul's United Church and until recent years was an active member of the various church organizations. Her husband, William Spiessman, predeceased her in December, 1932. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Edward Town (Charlotte) of Preston, and a granddaughter, Mrs. William (Barbara) Lewis of London. The body is at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home Ltd., from where the funeral will be held on Friday at 2: 30. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 11 Nov 1954 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 50.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234445895.

    3. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Caroline ZINN/ wife of Wm. SPIESSMAN./ [Burial card] Buried Nov. 12, 1954.

    4. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      August Henry Zinn Birth Place: Dedelshein, Hessian RESIDENCE: Preston Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836 Father Name: Conrad Mother Name: Margaret Koch Spouse Name: Catherine Mahler Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840 Spouse Birth Place: Preston Spouse Residence: Preston Spouse Father Name: George Spouse Mother Name: Elizabeth Wengerheim Marriage Date: 5 Sep 1859 Marriage County: Waterloo

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Catherine Mahler Age: 19 Birth Date: abt 1840 Birth Place: Preston Marriage Date: 5 Sep 1859 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: George Mother: Elizabeth Wengerheim Spouse: August henry Zinn Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1836 Spouse Birth Place: Hessia Germany Spouse Residence: Preston Spouse Father: Conrad Spouse Mother: Marg Koch Residence: Preston

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Caroline Zinn Age: 26 Birth Date: abt 1874 Birth Place: Preston, Ontario Marriage Date: 25 Dec 1900 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father:Henry Zinn Mother:Caroline Mahler Spouse:William C Speissmann Spouse's Age:39 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1861 Spouse Birth Place:Preston, Ontario Spouse Father:Henry Speissmann Spouse Mother:Charlotte Chishire

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1873 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Dec 1900 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Nov 1954 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 12 Nov 1954 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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