Mariana "Marion" "Mary" Wierska^{[1, 2]}

Cal 1821 - 1926  (~ 104 years)

• Name	Mariana "Marion" "Mary" Wierska
  Born	CALC 27 Dec 1821	, Poland   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Female
  Birth	14 Dec 1822  [3]
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148066327
  Immigration	1867	, Canada   [4]
  Immigration	20 Nov 1867	New York City, New York, USA.
  Residence	1871	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Roman Catholic
  Immigration	1878	, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Name	Mariana "Marion" "Mary" Sobisch
  Name	Mary "Marion" Wierska
  Residence	1891	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Roman Catholic
  Residence	1911	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Roman Catholic
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-39760
  Died	12 Mar 1926	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Cause: Cause: Hypostatic Congestion of Lungs (several years)
  Buried	15 Mar 1926	Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I39760	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Family	Adam Vincent Sobisch,   b. CALC 29 Dec 1819, Nackel, Bernet, Danzig, Germany ,   d. 1 Jun 1892, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 72 years)
  Children	1. Frank J. Sobisch,   b. 18 Jul 1850, , Poland ,   d. 11 Apr 1924, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)   2. August Sobisch,   b. 1852, , Poland ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. John Sobisch,   b. 1853, , Poland ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Martin Sobisch,   b. 23 Oct 1863, , Poland ,   d. 10 Sep 1937, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)   5. Joseph Sobisch,   b. 30 Nov 1866, , Poland ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Adam Sobisch,   b. 22 Jul 1870, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 32 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F10371	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  WILL CELEBRATE 102 BIRTHDAY Waterloo's oldest citizen, Mrs. Mariana Sobisch who resides on the Bridgeport road will on December 24th celebrate her 102nd birthday. Up to eleven years ago she was quite active but owing to an injured hip suffered at that time finds it difficult to get about the house. Mrs. Sobisch with her husband, the late Vincent Sobisch came to Waterloo from Germany about 1869. After the death of her husband she resided with her son, Joseph. Five children are living: Frank, Martin and Joseph of Waterloo, John of Preston and August of Branchton. Also twenty-seven grandchildren and twenty-three great grandchildren. Waterloo Chronicle, 26 Jul 1923, p. 4 ________________ Mrs. Marianna Sobisch In the passing of Mrs. Marianna Sobisch of Bridgeport Road, the county has lost its oldest citizen who on December 30th celebrated her 104th birthday. She succumbed to an attack of pneumonia on Friday morning last after an illness of only a day's duration, the infirmities of old age hastening her death. She had been in feeble health for some time. Mrs. Sobisch, who has resided continuously in this district since 1869, was active up to about twelve years ago when she injured her hip in a fall and had been confined to her home since that time. The aged lady, who was one of he county's best known citizens, was born in Germany December 30, 1821, her maiden name being Marianna Wierska. She was married to he late Vincent Sobisch of Nakel, Kries. Prussia, and they received a permit to emigrate to this country at Danzig on August 20th, 1867. About two years after they came to Canada they settled in Waterloo County, erecting a home on the Bridgeport Road. The late Mr. and Mrs. Sobisch had five children when they came to this country, four of whom survive, viz. John and Joseph of Waterloo, Martin of Buffalo and August of Branchton. Another son, Frank, of Waterloo, passed away about fifteen months ago. Another child. born in Waterloo died about 23 years ago. 22 great grandchildren and 27 grandchildren also survive. The funeral took place on Monday from the home of her son, Joseph Sobisch, Bridgeport Road, services being held at the St. Louis Church. Interment took place in the R. C. cemetery. Waterloo Chronicle, 18 Mar 1926

  
  

• Sources

  [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-6 Page 1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 9373-75. Franz Sobich, 23, occ. Laborer, b. Germany, res. Waterloo, s/o Adam & Maria Anna, married Catherine Tschiwinska, 18, b. Poland (Posen), res. Waterloo, d/o Lorenz & Emilia, witn: August Sobich & Caroline Tschiwinska, both of Waterloo, 26 Jan 1875 at Berlin [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-12 Page 10. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-4 Page 8. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 42 Page 8. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 3 Page 25. [S2658] aaaaWaterloo Village 1871, Sect. 2 Page 23. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name:Marion Sobisch Gender:Female Birth Year:abt 1822 Birth Place:Germany Age at Death:104 Death Date:12 Mar 1926 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - CALC 27 Dec 1821 - , Poland Immigration - 1867 - , Canada Immigration - 20 Nov 1867 - New York City, New York, USA. Residence - Roman Catholic - 1871 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Immigration - 1878 - , Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Hypostatic Congestion of Lungs (several years) - 12 Mar 1926 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 15 Mar 1926 - Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth