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

Sophia Wilhelmine Rau[1]

Female 1810 - 1880  (70 years)


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  • Name Sophia Wilhelmine Rau 
    Born 28 Sep 1810  Schweineberg, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158631180 
    Name Sophia Wilhelmine Werner 
    Residence 1844  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-42611 
    Died 25 Oct 1880  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried 28 Oct 1880  Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I42611  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Rau,   b. Abt 1785, of, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F28908  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Justus Werner,   b. CALC 15 May 1817, Kerstlingerode, , Niedersachsen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1882, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 65 years) 
    Married 29 Sep 1844  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Catherine Werner,   b. 20 Jun 1845, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1932, Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     2. John Ludwig Henry "Henry" Werner,   b. 5 Apr 1847, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. George Werner,   b. 14 Sep 1849, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Sep 1849, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     4. Salome Maria Werner,   b. 14 Sep 1849, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Mary Werner,   b. 14 Sep 1849, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jun 1924, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     6. John Werner,   b. 10 Jul 1852, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     7. Mayor Augustus "August" Werner,   b. 4 Nov 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1937, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F11085  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library, #5 pg 160.
      George Werner son of Justus of Berllin and Sophia Rau, died 23 Sep 1849, aged 19 days, cause: hystericks

    2. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 4 Pg 9.

    3. [S229] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1871, Div 13, Page 27.

    4. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 28 Oct 1880.
      Oct. 25, 1880 Sophia Werner, née Rau, wife of Justus Werner, died in Berlin at age of 70 years & 27 days. The burial takes place today (Thurs.) at 10 a.m.

    5. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Jacob Huether, Minister of The Gospel of The Evangelical Lutheran Church At Preston report 39.
      Gustus Werner, to Sophia Rau, both of Waterloo. 29 Sept. 1844.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Sep 1810 - Schweineberg, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1844 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Sep 1844 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Oct 1880 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 28 Oct 1880 - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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