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

Joseph Adams[1]

Male 1863 - 1944  (~ 80 years)


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  • Name Joseph Adams 
    Born Oct 1863  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    ?man, Private Family 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Roman Catholic 
    Directory 1912  126 Samuel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Felter, Felt Factory 
    Residence 1921  14 Hermie Place, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-353939 
    Died 23 Feb 1944  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried 26 Feb 1944  St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I353939  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family 1 Mary M. Knittel,   b. Jan 1864, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1936  (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Children 
     1. Susannah W. "Lulu" Adams,   b. Feb 1888, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Dr. Frank J. Adams,   b. Aug 1889, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 71 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F244474  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth Eagle,   b. 12 Jul 1862, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married Aft 1935 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F252635  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Joseph Adams, 80, of Preston, died Wednesday morning, Feb. 23rd at the Toronto Mercy Hospital after an illness of two months. He took sick while visiting his daughter, Mrs. B. Travell, Toronto. Mr. Adams was born near St. Clements and had lived in Kitchener, Preston and Elmira. Mrs. Adams, his second wife, because of illness, had been living with her son, James Grobe, Preston, and Mr. Adams had been visiting with his son, Frank J. Adams prior to his Toronto visit. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Travell, Toronto, a son Frank of Elmira and five grandchildren. The funeral service was conducted at 10 o'clock on Saturday morning at St. Theresa RC Church, Elmira. Prior to the service, prayers were said in the chapel. Interment was made in St. Clements RC Cemetery.The remains arrived from Toronto at the Dreisinger Funeral Chapel on Friday.

      Feb 1944

  • Sources 
    1. [S793] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), "obituary of Elizabeth Grobe," 22 Oct 1951.

    2. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 38 Page 7.

    3. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 25 Page 12.

    4. [S532] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - St. Clement RC CC#4534 Waterloo Region Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society.
      Adams/ in loving memory of/ Joseph Adams/ 1863-1944/ his/ wife/ Mary Knittel/ 1864-1936/ rest in peace

    5. [S1760] Directory - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Vernon's City of Berlin and Town of Waterloo and Bridgeport Directory 1912-13.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Oct 1863 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - ?man, Private Family - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDirectory - 1912 - 126 Samuel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Felter, Felt Factory - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Feb 1944 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 26 Feb 1944 - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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