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Frank J. Sobisch

Male 1850 - 1924  (73 years)


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  • Name Frank J. Sobisch 
    Born 18 Jul 1850  , Poland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1868  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Immigration 1869  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Name Francis Sobisch 
    Name Franz Sobisch 
    Occupation 1875  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1875  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Catholic 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Mill Laborer 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Mill Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Labourer 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Laborer, Tannery 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-43745 
    Died 11 Apr 1924  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis - Myocardial Degeneration 
    Buried 14 Apr 1924  Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I43745  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Adam Vincent Sobisch,   b. CALC 29 Dec 1819, Nackel, Bernet, Danzig, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jun 1892, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 72 years) 
    Mother Mariana "Marion" "Mary" Wierska,   b. CALC 27 Dec 1821, , Poland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1926, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 104 years) 
    Family ID F10371  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catharina "Catherine" Tschiwinska,   b. 25 Nov 1856, , Poland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1920, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 26 Jan 1875  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Children 
     1. Mary Sobisch,   b. 19 Mar 1879, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1947  (Age 67 years)
     2. Lewis Albert "Albert" Sobisch,   b. 6 Aug 1880, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Simon Henry Sobisch,   b. 4 Aug 1882, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
     4. Leo Sobisch,   b. Sep 1883, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown  (Age ~ 66 years)
     5. Levi Sobisch,   b. 15 Oct 1884, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Emma Sobisch,   b. 24 Mar 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Gertie Sobisch,   b. 16 May 1891, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Edwina Sobisch,   b. 16 Jan 1897, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F227952  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • FRANK SOBISCH

      An aged and highly esteemed resident of Waterloo in the person of Frank Sobisch passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Vogel, Bridgeport road on Friday night, aged 70 years. The funeral was held on Monday morning to the St. Louis R.C. church and cemetery for service and interment. The late Mr. Sobisch was born in Germany and came to Canada 60 years, ago. There survive his aged mother, a centurion, at Waterloo, and four brothers, Martin and Joseph of Waterloo, August of Branchton and John of Buffalo, also seven children, Mrs. John Vogel of Waterloo, Albert of Kitchener, Simon of Waterloo, Leo of Kitchener, Mrs. E. Luchty of Kitchener, Sister M. Guilianne of Chicago and Winnifred of Kitchener. His wife died four years ago.

      Waterloo Chronicle 17 Apr 1924 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-4 Page 8.

    2. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Waterloo N. Twp. 1881 Page 8.

    3. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 42 Page 6.

    4. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 3 Page 25.

    5. [S2658] aaaaWaterloo Village 1871, Sect. 2 Page 23.

    6. [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

    7. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 4 Feb 1875.
      26 Jan 1875 By Rev. Dr. Funcken, C.R., Berlin, Franz Sobisch was married to Catharina Tschiwinska, both of Waterloo.

    8. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Frank Sobisch Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1851 Birth Place:Germany Age at Death:73 Death Date:11 Apr 1924 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Jul 1850 - , Poland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1868 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1869 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1875 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1875 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Jan 1875 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Catholic - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Mill Laborer - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Mill Laborer - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Labourer - 1901 - Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Tannery - 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 MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis - Myocardial Degeneration - 11 Apr 1924 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 14 Apr 1924 - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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