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Elizabeth Baetz[1]

Female 1857 - 1941  (83 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Baetz 
    Born 6 Jun 1857  Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195047812 
    Name Elizabeth Gress 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Methodist 
    Residence 1888  Cedar Creek Rd., North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    United Brethren 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    United Bretheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-428904 
    Died 23 Apr 1941  RR2, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 9] 
    Buried Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 9] 
    Person ID I428904  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father George Baetz,   b. CALC 4 Nov 1834, Bretain Bach, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 38 years) 
    Mother Mary Stuckhardt,   b. 1829, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F274287  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jacob Gress,   b. 1850, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1917, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 24 Apr 1877  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Children 
     1. Ida Lucilla Gress,   b. 15 Mar 1878, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1927  (Age 49 years)
     2. Elvina Georgine "Vina" Gress,   b. Aug 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1947, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 65 years)
     3. Violet Lillian Gress,   b. 24 May 1884, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1973, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     4. Florence M. Gress,   b. 4 May 1888, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1939, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     5. Roxy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gress,   b. 25 Dec 1888, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1976  (Age 87 years)
     6. Helena Gress,   b. 12 Jan 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Clarence Gordon Gress,   b. 17 Feb 1893, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Jeannie P. Gress,   b. 7 Mar 1896, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Milton Gress,   b. 23 Mar 1898, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1997  (Age 98 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F63126  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. JACOB GRESS

      The death occurred Wednesday night at her home on R.R. 2, Ayr (Cedar Creek Road) of Mrs. Jacob Gress, in her 85th year. the late Mrs. Gress was born at Strasburg, and she came to her present residence as a bride when 20 years old. She was a member of the United Brethren Church in Roseville, and for many years taught Sunday school classes there. Before her marriage she was Elizabeth Baetz.

      Surviving are four daughters, Miss Elizabeth Gress and Mrs. F. Peeler, at home, Mrs. R. H. Rutherford and Mrs. William Leithead of Ayr; two sons, Clarence of Kitchener and and Milton at home. Ten grand-children and six great grandchildren also survive. Her husband predeceased her in 1917.

      The Funeral.

      Memorial service for the late Mrs. Jacob Gress, R.R. No. 2, (Cedar Creek Road), who passed away at her home on Wednesday, took place from the residence at 2.30 Sunday afternoon. Interment was in Cedar Creek Cemetery. The service, conducted by Rev. W. pierce of Kitchener, assisted by Rev. Simon Swartz of Kitchener, was largely attended. During the service Rev. Pierce rendered a solo of the hymn, "The Ninety and Nine," while Rev. Swartz sang, "There Is No Night There." Pallbearers were: three sons-in-law, Henderson Rutherford, William Leithead, Morton Robson; and three nephews, Norman Ziegler, Ivan Ziegler, George Wagner.

      The Ayr News May 1 1941 pg 5

      ____________________

      MRS. JACOB GRESS

      AYR. April 24.- Mrs. Jacob Gress, 84, died last night at her residence, R.R. 2. Ayr (Cedar Creek Road). Born in Strasburg, she was the former Elizabeth Baetz Mrs. Gress had lived on the farm where she died for the past 64 years. She was a member of the United Brethren church, Roseville, and a former Sunday school teacher. Her husband predeceased her in 1917.

      Surviving are two sons, Clarence, park superintendent of Kitchener, and Milton at home, four daughters, Miss Elizabeth and Mrs. F. Peeler at home, Mrs. W. H. Rutherford and Mrs. William Leithhead of Ayr, ten grandchildren and six great-grand- children.

      A memorial service will be held Sunday at 2.30 p.m. at her residence. Interment will be in Cedar Creek cemetery. Remains will rest at the Harold Gray Funeral Home, Galt, until Friday at 2 p.m.

      Kitchener Daily Record 24 Apr 1941, Thu Page 17

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Violet Gress Born: 24 May 1884 County: Waterloo Father: Jacob Gress Mother: Elizabeth Batz

    2. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 8.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Jacob Gress Born: North Dumfries Age: 26 Father: Philip Gress Mother: Mary Gress Born: abt 1851 Spouse: Elizabeth Baetz Age: 20 born: Waterloo Father: George Baetz Mother: Margaret Baetz married 24 Apr 1877 married: Waterloo Township

    4. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div 1 Page 1 Family 4.

    5. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 8.

    6. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 41.

    7. [S529] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - Cedar Creek CC#4490 Internet Link.
      [East Side] In Memory Of/ Jacob Gress/ Died Dec 18, 1917/ Aged 67 Years/ Into God's Light/ His Wife/ Elizabeth Baetz/ 1856 - 1941/ Roxy Elizabeth/ Gress/ Dec. 25, 1887 - Feb. 14, 1976/ Gress/ [Records Indicate Mrs. Gress Died April 23, 1941]

    8. [S2767] aaaWaterloo Township 1871 South, Sect. 3 Page 51.

    9. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, Cedar, North America, Waterloo Municipality, and Cedar Cemetery. 1857. " Elizabeth Baetz Gress (1857-1941) - Find A Grave...". Findagrave.Com. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195047812/elizabeth-gress.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Jun 1857 - Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Apr 1877 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1888 - Cedar Creek Rd., North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethren - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Bretheran - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Apr 1941 - RR2, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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