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Barbara Begner[1]

Female 1838 - 1923  (85 years)


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  • Name Barbara Begner 
    Born 7 Feb 1838  Nidenfels, Wurtemburg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Female 
    Immigration 1853  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Immigration 1854  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Name Barbara Gross 
    Name Barbara Heldon 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-38256P 
    Died 6 Nov 1923  Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 9] 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 9] 
    Person ID I38256  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Johann Heldon,   b. Abt 1810, of, Nidenfels, Wurtemburg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Sophia Ziegler,   b. Abt 1810, of, Nidenfels, Wurtemburg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F38067  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George David "David" Gross,   b. 6 Jan 1838, Blietelheim, Wuertemburg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 21 Jul 1861  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Charles Gross,   b. 1860, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Catherine "Katie" Gross,   b. 1862, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Caroline Gross,   b. 1863, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. George David "David" Gross,   b. 14 Oct 1866, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1944  (Age 77 years)
     5. John George Gross,   b. 1868, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. John Conrad Gross,   b. 20 May 1871, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1955  (Age 83 years)
     7. Lillian Sophia Krug,   b. 1872, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. William C. Gross,   b. 4 Jan 1876, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1954  (Age 77 years)
     9. Herbert Henry Gross,   b. 29 Apr 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1940  (Age 61 years)
     10. Nelson A. Gross,   b. 19 Apr 1880, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1931  (Age 50 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F10016  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. David Gross Sr.

      The many friends in this city of Mrs. David Gross Sr., will be grieved to learn of her death which occurred yesterday in Rochester where she had been living with her daughter since the death of her husband over a year ago. Mrs. Gross, who was the mother of ex-Mayor Gross of this city had spent the major portion of her life in the Twin City district. When but a child she came to this city with her parents who migrated from Germany where she was born 85 years ago. During her residence here she was a devoted member of St. Peter's Church. Her kindly and Christian disposition won for her many loyal friends to whom the announcement of her death will be a source of deep regret. She leaves seven sons and three daughters to mourn her passing. They are Charles of Vancouver, B. C., David, of this city, George of Rochester, N. Y., John, William, Herbert and Nelson of this city, Mrs. K. Ameden, Mrs. C. Gabel and Mrs. L. Krug all of Rochester, The remains of the beloved woman will be brought to this city tomorrow and the funeral will be held from her former residence 107 Jospeh street at 2.30 o'clock Friday afternoon to Mount Hope Cemetery for interment. The funeral services at the house and graveside will be conducted by Dr. H. A. Sperling, pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran Church.

      Kitchener Daily Record 7 Nov 1923 pg 15

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      David Gross Born: Canada Age: 24 Born: abt 1867 Father: David Gross Mother: Barbara Begner Spouse: Louise Rommel Age: 23 Born: abt 1868 born: Canada Father: Fredk Rommel married 4 Feb 1891 married: Waterloo, Kitchener

    2. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-11 Page 4.

    3. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div. 2 Pg. 74.

    4. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      David Grass Birth Place: Blietelheim, Wurtenburg RESIDENCE: Waterloo Age: 21 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840 Father Name: George Mother Name: Barbara Spouse Name: Barbara Heldon Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840 Spouse Birth Place: Niedenfels, Wurtenburg Spouse Residence: Waterloo Township Spouse Father Name: Johann Spouse Mother Name: Sophia Zeigler Marriage Date: 21 Jul 1861 Marriage County: Waterloo

    5. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 23 Page 2.

    6. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 49.

    7. [S166] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope CC#4508 Internet Link .
      David Gross Sr./ born Jan. 6, 1838, died Mar. 2, 1921/ aged 83 yrs. 1 m. 24 d./ Barbara Gross/ born Feb. 7, 1838 died Nov. 6, 1923/ aged 85 yrs. 8 m. 30 d./ Gross

    8. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 1 Page 12.

    9. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, Obitaury of Mrs. David Gross - 7 Nov 1923 pg 15.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1853 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1854 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Jul 1861 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Nov 1923 - Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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