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Catharine "Katie" Siefert[1, 2, 3, 4]

Female 1827 - 1909  (82 years)


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  • Name Catharine "Katie" Siefert 
    Born 3 Nov 1827  Senchbach, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1854  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Immigration 1857  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Name Catharine "Katie" Gerbig 
    Name Catharine "Katie" Seip 
    Name Katie Seifert 
    Residence 1860  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Residence 1871  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-44937 
    Died 7 Nov 1909  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Person ID I44937  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Adam Siefert,   b. CALC 30 Mar 1803, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1863, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 60 years) 
    Mother Sophia Menges,   b. CA 1805, of, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F35908  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Adam Seip,   b. 12 Dec 1823, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1 Oct 1854  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Children 
     1. George Seip,   b. 3 Apr 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Maria Sophia Seip,   b. 1 Dec 1856, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Adam Seip,   b. 7 Dec 1858, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1949  (Age 90 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F11072  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Conrad Gerbig,   b. 26 Sep 1827, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 23 Sep 1860  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 12] 
    Children 
     1. George Conrad "Con" Gerbig,   b. 21 Sep 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1940  (Age 78 years)
     2. Julius Jacob Gerbig,   b. 16 Jul 1863, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     3. Louisa Gerbig,   b. 1864, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Wilhelmina "Minnie" Gerbig,   b. 28 Jan 1868, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     5. Sophia Gerbig,   b. 1869, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Maria Elizabeth Gerbig,   b. CALC 14 Mar 1872,   d. 19 Jul 1875, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 3 years)
     7. Dorah Gerbig,   b. 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F11684  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DEATH OF MRS. C. GERBIG, SR

      One of Berlin's oldest residents, Mrs. C. Gerbig, sr., passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. Trump, on Sunday. Nov. 7th.

      She suffered from Bright's disease, and has been ill for some time.

      The funeral took place on Wednesday at two o'clock to St. Paul's Lutheran Church and Mount Hope cemetery.

      The deceased was born in Senchbach, Germany, nearly 83 years ago, and came to Canada in 1851 and for 58 years has been a resident of Berlin. She was twice married, her second husband the late C. Gerbig, sr., having died five years ago. He was a constable in Berlin for 32 years. There are seven surviving children, Mrs. Henry Bauer of Acton, Mrs. K. Spreen, Cincinnati, Ohio, Adam Seip, Baden, Conrad and Julius Gerbig, of Berlin, Mrs. John Hoffman and Miss S. Gerbig of Buffalo and Mr August Trump of Berlin

      The Chronicle Telegraph 18 Nov 1909, p. 11

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library, pg 37.
      Maria Sophia daughter of Adam and Catharine Siefert, born 1 Dec 1856 bapt. 1 Mar 1857

    2. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library, pg 49.
      George Conra Gerbig son of Conrad and Catharine Siefert born 21 Sep 1861, bapt 26 dec 1862. sponsors: George Gerbig and wife.

    3. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Conrad Gerbig Age: 21 res: Berlin Place of Birth: Berlin Names of Parents: Conrad Gerbig & Cathar. Seford Name: Clara Krum Age: 18 res: Berlin Place of Birth: Nagel Prussia Names of Parents: Lawrenz Krum & Emilia Brief Name: Henry Noll res: Berlin Name: Louisa Gerbig res: Berlin Date of Marriage: Feb. 16, 1883

    4. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011906-91.
      John Hoffman, 21, occ. Farmer, b. Canada, res. Waterloo, s/o John George Hoffman & Christina Holzwardt (sp), married Louisa Gerbig, 25, b. Canada, res. Berlin, d/o Conrad Gerbig & Catharine Seiffert, witn: Julius Gerbig & Sophia Gerbig, both of Berlin, 29 April 1891 at Berlin.

    5. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-3 Page 4.

    6. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div 1 Page 47.

    7. [S229] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 39.

    8. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Conrad Gerbig, 32, res. Berlin, b. Germany, d/o Andrew Gerbig & Maria Schiler, married 23 Sep 1860 to Catharine Seip (widow), 33, res. Berlin b. Germany d/o Adam Siefert & Sophia Menger, wit: George Seip of Berlin

    9. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 2 Page 46.

    10. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57475950.

    11. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Adam Seip, cooper of Berllin married 1 Oct 1854 in Berlin by banns to Catherine Siefert, of Berlin, wit: Geoge Hollinger of Waterloo & Adam Treusch of Berlin

    12. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose, 27 Sep 1860:39.
      GERWIG, Conrad married 23 Sep 1860 To Catharina SEIP, widow. Both of Berlin. minister F.W. Bindemann

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1854 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Oct 1854 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1857 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Sep 1860 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Nov 1909 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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