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

Caroline Doersam[1]

Female 1849 - 1929  (80 years)


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  • Name Caroline Doersam 
    Born 7 Jan 1849  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Residence 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Died 20 Feb 1929  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Cause: Cause: Pneumonia-Hypostatic Congestion (3 days) 
    Buried 23 Feb 1929  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Christened 1 Jul 1949  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    Name Caroline Ruthig 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-43102 
    Person ID I43102  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Johann Adam "Adam" Doersam,   b. 27 Nov 1820, Beerfelden, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1901  (Age < 80 years) 
    Mother Catherine Margareth Grittmann,   b. 14 Dec 1830, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 21 Apr 1846  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Family ID F9143  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Adam Doersam,   b. 1822, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Margaret Trautman,   b. 1832, , Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F264623  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Philip Ruthig,   b. 12 Oct 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1924, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 3 Oct 1871  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 12
    Children 
     1. Albert Ruthig,   b. 28 Mar 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     2. Edward Paul Ruthig,   b. 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1954, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     3. Lorne Ruthig,   b. 1880, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Wfamer Ruthig,   b. 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Lilly Jane Ruthig,   b. Mar 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1950, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years)
     6. Louisa U. Ruthig,   b. 26 Mar 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1955, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     7. Caroline Philippina Ruthig,   b. 14 Oct 1882, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aug 1951  (Age 68 years)
     8. Phillip Ruthig,   b. 1885, Newton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1937, McCord, , Saskatchewan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F40215  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Caroline Ruthig

      While visiting her son, Albert Ruthig in Stratford, Mrs. Caroline Ruthig of Preston passed away as the result of a heart attack. Mrs. Ruthig had been in Stratford about two months. Prior to moving to Preston three years ago, Mrs. RuthIg had resided in Winnipeg, Newton and Waterloo. The deceased is survived by four sons, three daughters, three brothers and two sisters. Twenty-five grandchildren also servive. Interment will be made in Preston on Saturday.

      Kitchener Daily Record 22 Feb 1929 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 5 Oct 1871.
      Married 3 Oct 1871 By Rev. Muenzinger, Philipp Ruthig of Wilmot Tonshsip was married to Caroline Doersam of St. Agatha.

    2. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library, pg 21.
      Carolina Doersam daughter of Adam and Margareth Grittmann of Wilmot born 7 Jan 1849, bapt. 1 Jul 1849

    3. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 4 Pg 1.

    4. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 4 Page 22.

    5. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Div. 6 Pg. 3.

    6. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div. 4 Page 1.

    7. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 14 Page 93.

    8. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Caroline Ruthig Gender:Female Age:80 Birth Date:abt 1849 Birth Place:St Jacobs, Ontario Death Date:20 Feb 1929 Death Place:Perth, Ontario, Canada

    9. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Mrs. Philip Ruthig Buried Feb. 23, 1929

    10. [S102] Bible- Adam Doersam.

    11. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Jacob Huttner, Minister of The Lutheran Evangelical Church In The Village of Preston.
      Adam Dorsam, to Margaretha Grettmann, both of Waterloo. 21 Apr. 1846.

    12. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Philip Ruthig Age:25 Birth Year:abt 1846 Birth Place:Wilmot Marriage Date:3 Oct 1871 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:John Ruthig Mother:Mary Ruthig Spouse:Caroline Doersam

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Jan 1849 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Oct 1871 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Pneumonia-Hypostatic Congestion (3 days) - 20 Feb 1929 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 23 Feb 1929 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 1 Jul 1949 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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