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Johanna "Hannah" Ahrens

Female 1842 - 1912  (70 years)


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  • Name Johanna "Hannah" Ahrens 
    Born 1842  Gursouviss N. Schiderm, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    House of Industry and Refuge 1912 
    Name Hannah Ahrens 
    Name Johanna "Hannah" Gemmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-36125 
    Died 11 Jul 1912  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Cause: softening of brain (1 year), heart failure (2 weeks) 
    Buried Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I36125  Generations
    Last Modified 17 Feb 2026 

    Father Anthony Ahrens,   b. 1815, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1881  (Age < 65 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Schmidt,   b. 6 May 1818, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Family ID F10587  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Peter Gimmer,   b. 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1891  (Age < 48 years) 
    Married 26 Jun 1870  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5, 6] 
    Children 
     1. Christina Gimmer,   b. 7 Oct 1867, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1907, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years)
     2. Wilhelmina "Minnie" Gimmer,   b. 9 Apr 1871, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1963  (Age 91 years)
     3. Caroline Gemmer,   b. 1873, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Gustav Gemmer,   b. 1876, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Alfred Gimmer,   b. 22 Nov 1878, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 24 Feb 2026 
    Family ID F10649  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DEATH AT HOUSE OF REFUGE.

      Mrs. Hannah Gimmer passes away at the House of Refuge yesterday, at the age of 50 years. She was born in Germany. The funeral will be held on Saturday morning at 10.30 to the Heidelberg church and cemetery.

      The Berlin News Record, Fri, Jul 12, 1912 Page 7

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Johanna Ahrens Born: Guisorvip Schiderm Age: 27 Born: abt 1843 Father: Anton Ahrens Mother: Magdelana Schmidt Spouse: Peter Gemmer Age: 27 Born: abt 1843 born: Waterloo Township Father: Peter Gemmer Mother: Elizabeth Gemmer married 26 Jun 1870 married: Waterloo, Waterloo Village

    2. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Hannah Gemmer d. 11 Jul 1912 Kitchener, born 1842 in Germany, res. House of Refuge, cause: softening of brain (1 year), heart failure (2 weeks)

    3. [S302] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1881, Waterloo Village 1881 Div. 2 Page 46.

    4. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 6 Page 16.

    5. [S2658] aaaaWaterloo Village 1871, Sect. 1 Page 2.

    6. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 07 Jul 1870.
      26 Jun 1870 By Rev. Hoelsche, Peter Gemmer of Waterloo was married to Johanna Ahrens of Woolwich Township.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Jun 1870 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: softening of brain (1 year), heart failure (2 weeks) - 11 Jul 1912 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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