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

Lydia Held[1]

Female 1866 - 1918  (51 years)


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  • Name Lydia Held 
    Born 14 Dec 1866  Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1918  10 Braun St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Epidemic 6 Oct 1918  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    influenza - pneumonia - cardiac failure - 3 days 
    Name Lydia Straus 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-38286P 
    Died 6 Oct 1918  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I38286  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Father Peter Held,   b. 4 Feb 1840, , Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Ida Wirtz,   b. 17 Apr 1840, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 21 Jan 1862  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F38262  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Straus,   b. 28 May 1868, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Children 
     1. Frieda Straus,   b. Nov 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. William Bernard Straus,   b. 10 Jul 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     3. Gracy Edith Straus,   b. 11 Sep 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Irene T. Straus,   b. 11 Dec 1900, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Cornelius Walter "Walter" Straus,   b. 16 Jul 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 11 years)
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F10024  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 046292-26.
      Harold Voegel, 23, occ. Boot Maker, b. Kitchener, res. Waterloo, son of John (Blank) & Mary Sobisch married Frieda Strauss, 23, b. Kitchener, res. Waterloo, daughter of William (Blank) & Lydia Held, Witnessed by: Fred & Irene Strauss Both of Waterloo, 8 April 1926 in Waterloo

    2. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-11 Page 5.

    3. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 32 Pg. 1.

    4. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Peter Helm Birth Place: Prussia RESIDENCE: Wellesley Township Age: 21 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Father Name: Adam Mother Name: Anna Spouse Name: Ida Wurz Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Spouse Birth Place: St. Agathe Spouse Residence: Wellesley Township Spouse Father Name: John Peter Spouse Mother Name: Catherina Marriage Date: 21 Jan 1862 Marriage County: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Dec 1866 - Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., 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 MapsResidence - 1918 - 10 Braun St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEpidemic - influenza - pneumonia - cardiac failure - 3 days - 6 Oct 1918 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Oct 1918 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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