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

Francis Xavier "Frank" Hoch[1, 2, 3]

Male 1880 - 1943  (63 years)


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  • Name Francis Xavier "Frank" Hoch 
    Born 26 May 1880  Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Name Frank  [7
    Name Frank Xavier Hoch 
    Occupation 1906  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    labourer 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Felt Finisher, Shop 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1918  76 Strange St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-371025 
    Died 12 Dec 1943  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7, 8
    Buried 13 Dec 1943  Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7, 8
    Person ID I371025  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father Francois A. “Anthony” Hoch,   b. 20 Jun 1843, Drusenheim, Alsace Lorraine, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1916, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Maria A. "Mary" Wagner,   b. 15 Apr 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1918, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 22 Feb 1870  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Family ID F176884  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emma Bialkowski,   b. 15 Jan 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 8 Jun 1906  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Jerome Vincent Hoch,   b. Dec 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years)
     2. Harold Vincent Hoch,   b. 30 May 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     3. Lorne V. "Butch" Hoch,   b. 1916, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1992, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     4. Mabel Hoch,   b. 1916,   d. 22 Feb 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     5. Violet Hoch,   b. 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     6. Mary Matilda Hoch,   b. 20 Oct 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 2009, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F10457  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Frank Hoch
    Frank Hoch
    Barry Hoch originally shared this on 10 May 2011 to Ancestry Public Member Trees

  • Notes 
    • Frank X. Hoch

      Frank X. Hoch, 63, of King Street, Preston, died at ten o'clock this morning at St. Mary's Hospital. He had been ill for several months. Born at Formosa, Ont., May 26, 1880, he was a son of the late Anthony Hoch and Mary Wagner. A Kitchener grocer, he followed that trade for 25 years. His wife, Emma White, predeceased him six years ago. Mr. Hoch attended St. Clement's RC Church, Preston.

      Surviving him are three sons, Jerome and Lorne, of Kitchener, and Harold of Bridgeport; and two daughters, Mrs. W. (Mabel) Miskiewicz, Kitchener; and Mrs. H. (Mary) Vincent of Memico. Also surviving are four brothers, Joseph, Michael and William of Kitchener, and Jacob of Petersburg; and two sisters, Mrs. Barbara Lavin and Mrs. Mary Sutton of Galt. There are two grandchildren.

      A public funeral service will be held Monday at 8: 30 am from the Lippert-Gruhn Funeral Home. Church services will be held at St. Mary's Church. Interment will take place at the Mount Hope RC Cemetery. The remains are resting at the Lippert-Gruhn Funeral Home where the prayer will be said at 8: 30, Monday morning.

      Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Harold Vincent Hoch - 1991.

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Mrs. Frank Hoch.

    3. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Mrs. Frank Bialkowski.

    4. [S370] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope Roman Catholic CC#4517 Internet Link .
      Hoch / Frank Hoch / 1880 - 1943 / Emma Bialkowski / his beloved wife / 1884 - 1937 / R.I. P.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Frank X Hoch Born: Formosa Ont Age: 26 Est. Birth: abt 1880 Father: Anthony Hoch Mother: Mary Wagner married Emma Bialkowski Age:: 23 Est. Birth: abt 1883 Born: Berlin Ontario Father: Frank Bialkowski Mother: Helen Wintermelyer married 5 Jun 1906 Marriage Place: Waterloo, Berlin

    6. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 13.

    7. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Frank X Hoch.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69050358.

    9. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate pg 275 (1870), Hoch-Wagner.
      Anton Hoch, farmer of Carrick b. Alsatia, s/o Andreas & Maria Anna Hoch, married Maria Wagner, 24, res. Wilmot, b. Wilmot, d/o Nichoas & Maria Anna Wagner, wit: Anton Buck and Barbara Wagner of Wimot, 22 Feb 1870 St. Agatha, both Catholic

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 May 1880 - Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - labourer - 1906 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Jun 1906 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Felt Finisher, Shop - 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 MapsDied - 12 Dec 1943 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 13 Dec 1943 - Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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