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

Clara Magdalena Gerth

Female 1887 - 1933  (46 years)


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  • Name Clara Magdalena Gerth 
    Born 16 Apr 1887  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Clara Magdalena Reist 
    Occupation 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Domestic 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-46309 
    Died 12 Sep 1933  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I46309  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Father Conrad Gerth,   b. 10 Oct 1849, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Ernestina Mess,   b. 11 Jul 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Oct 1913, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 23 Sep 1873  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Family ID F12033  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Edward F. Reist,   b. 3 Dec 1893, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 25 Mar 1916 
    Children 
     1. Marie E. Reist,   b. 1920,   d. 1982  (Age 62 years)
     2. Robert H. "Bob" Reist,   b. 1922,   d. 1997  (Age 75 years)
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F62314  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Edward Reist

      Suddenly stricken with a heart attack on Tuesday, Sept. 12th, Mrs. E. Reist, Krug St., Kitchener, passed away, her passing causing a shock
      to her family and friends.

      The late Mrs. Reist, nee Clara Magdalena Gerth of Wellesley. was born in the township of Wellesley 46 years ago and married Mr. Reist in 1916.

      She is survived by her husband and by one son and one daughter, Robert and Marie, both at home. Also surviving are two brothers. Norman of Wellesley and George Gerth of Kitchener.

      The funeral service was held on Friday with a private service at her late residence at 2.30 o'clock, followed by a service in St. Matthew's Lu theran church at thre o'clock. Interbment was made in St. Peter's cemetery. Rev. J. Schmieder, pastor of St. Matthew's church had charge of the services.

      Waterloo Chronicle 21 Sep 1933, p. 4

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-1 Page 2.

    2. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 10.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93462226.

    4. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 2 Oct 1873.
      23 Sep 1873 By Pastor J. Brezing in Heidelberg, Conrad Gerth was married to Ernestine Mess, both of Wellesley Township.

    5. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 12819 (1873), Gerth-Mess.
      Conrad Gerth, 24, Blacksmith, res. & b. Wellesley Twp, son of Henry and Kunionda married Ernstine Mess, 22, res. & b. Wellesley Twp, daughter of Henry and Mary, witnessed by: Ludwig Hahn and Fredrick Fleischauer of Wellesley, 23 September 1873 in Heidelberg

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Apr 1887 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Domestic - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Sep 1933 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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