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Ludwig "Louis" Kessig[1]

Male 1881 - 1942  (61 years)


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  • Name Ludwig "Louis" Kessig 
    Born 11 May 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Wood Worker 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Sawyer, Furniture 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Fire Department 1914  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Waterloo Fire Brigade 
    Waterloo-Firehall-Staff-0001-1914-McMasterUniversity.jpg    		 Waterloo-Firehall-Staff-0001-1914-McMasterUniversity.jpg
    From left to right: Top Row: Jno Simpson, F. Mank, S. Roth, H. Scheitle Middle Row: N. A. Schafer, G. Boatman, Geo. A. Karges, Chief, J. Madler, C. Scheitle Bottom Row: H. Karges, L. Kessig, T. Lackenbauer, L. Stroh

    Image from McMaster University
    Name Louis Kessig  [5] 
    Occupation 1923  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Machine Hand 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-39436 
    Died 22 Oct 1942  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I39436  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Ludwig Kessig,   b. CALC 12 Sep 1828, Schlichten, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 May 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 57 years) 
    Mother Christina Hoffman,   b. 22 Jan 1843, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1915  (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F10303  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Marianne "Mary" Dietrich,   b. 16 Jul 1882, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1917, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years) 
    Married 11 Feb 1903  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Desmond Louis Kessig,   b. 23 Jul 1903, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1990, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     2. Corrine Julia Kessig,   b. 6 Mar 1906, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1963, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     3. Vernon Walter "Vern" Kessig,   b. 15 Dec 1912, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 2003, Welland, Crowland Twp., Welland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     4. Kessig,   b. 16 Feb 1917,   d. 16 Feb 1917  (Age 0 years)
     5. Kessig,   b. 16 Feb 1917,   d. 16 Feb 1917  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F22561  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Matilda Ottilia "Ottilia" Forwell,   b. 16 Jun 1876, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 18 Sep 1923  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F55686  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 022112-23.
      Louis Kessig, 41, occ. Machine Hand, b. Kitchener, res. Waterloo, Widower, son of Louis Kessig (born Kitchener) and Anna Hoffman married Ottilda Meyer, 45, occ. Housekeeper, b. Hawkesville, res. Waterloo, Widow, daughter of John Forwell (born St Clements) and Mary Stumpf, Witnessed by: William and Lovina (?) Forwell both of Kitchener, 18 September 1923 in Waterloo

    2. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-12 Page 5.

    3. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 43 Pg. 13.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133575943.

    5. [S370] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope Roman Catholic CC#4517 Internet Link .
      John Dietrich / born Dec. 4, 1851 - died May 6, 1901 / aged 49 yrs. 5 mos. 2 dys / let us pray for the faithful departed / Caroline Kroetsch / Sept. 3, 1854 - Apr. 18, 1941 / aged 87 yrs./ R.I.P. / Dietrich / West: mary / wife of / L. Kessig / died / Feb.17, 1917 / aged 34 yrs. R.I.P.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 May 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Wood Worker - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Feb 1903 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Sawyer, Furniture - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFire Department - Waterloo Fire Brigade - 1914 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Machine Hand - 1923 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Sep 1923 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Oct 1942 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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