Wilhelmina Maria Caroline "Mena" Herman

1865 - 1944  (78 years)

• Name	Wilhelmina Maria Caroline "Mena" Herman
  Born	10 Sep 1865	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Mena Herman
  Name	Wilhelmina Maria Caroline "Mena" Cherry
  Occupation	1891	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Dressmaker
  Residence	1891	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Lutheran
  Residence	1911	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-352488
  Died	7 Jan 1944	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6, 7]
  Buried	10 Jan 1944	Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Person ID	I352488	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Johann Frederich "John" Herman,   b. CALC 12 Sep 1833, Ronberg, Prussia, Germany ,   d. 5 Oct 1894, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 61 years)
  Mother	Wilhelmine M. "Minnie" Bauer,   b. 13 Apr 1836, Neukloster, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany ,   d. 2 May 1916, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Family ID	F31998	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	George Andrew Cherry,   b. 4 May 1863, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Nov 1944, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Children	1. Mary Clara Pearl Cherry,   b. 9 Aug 1889, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1968  (Age 78 years)   2. Ida Cherry,   b. Aug 1890, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025
  Family ID	F252147	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  MRS. GEORGE CHERRY PRESTON, Jan. 7 - Mrs. George A. Cherry, a lifetime resident of this community, passed away today. She had been in failing health for two years and seriously ill three weeks. Born in Preston, her maiden name was Wilhelmine Herman. She was an adherent of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and active in its organizations. A member of the Ladies Aid she also held a life member in the Mission Society. Besides her husband. the deceased lady is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Stuart (Ida) Robertson, Preston; three brothers, John, William and Charles, Preston: and one sister. Mrs. J. C. Allemang. The remains are resting at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home in Preston until six p.m., Saturday, when they will be removed to 126 King Street. The funeral will be held from this residence at 2: 30 p.m., Monday. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery. Kitchener Daily Record 7 Jan 1944 pg 13

  
  

• Sources

  [S105] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1871, Pg 7. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 4. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page 38. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 7. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 15. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link . [Monument] CHERRY/ [3 pillow markers] Father/ George CHERRY/ beloved husband of/ Minnie HERMAN/ born May 4, 1863/ died Nov. 5, 1944/ Mother/ Minnie HERMAN/ beloved wife of/ George CHERRY/ born Sept. 10, 1865/ died Jan. 7, 1944/ Mary CHERRY/ beloved wife of Thomas WILLIAMS/ 1889 - 1968. [S793] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), "Obituary of George A. Cherry," 6 Nov 1944.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 10 Sep 1865 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Dressmaker - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 7 Jan 1944 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 10 Jan 1944 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth