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

Clara Elizabeth Steiss

Female 1879 - 1917  (38 years)


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  • Name Clara Elizabeth Steiss 
    Born 19 Jan 1879  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Clara Elizabeth Haas 
    Residence 1905  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-47626 
    Died 26 Mar 1917  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Valvular Heart Disease 4 years-Cardiac Dilation 6 hours 
    Buried Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I47626  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Adam Steiss,   b. 23 Nov 1845, , Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jun 1905, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth "Lizzie" Huehnergard,   b. 13 Jun 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1921  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 26 Mar 1867  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F12295  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Herman Haas,   b. 5 Feb 1879, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 26 Aug 1903  Pembroke, Pembroke Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F47152  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The death occurred at Waterloo n Monday morning of Mrs. Clara Elisabeth Hass (nee Steiss) wife of Mr. Herman Hass. She had reached the age of 38 years, 2 months and 7 days. Deceased had been in poor health for the past four years. Mrs. Hass was born in Heidelberg on January 19th, 1879. She was married about 13 years ago and has lived in Waterloo during that time.

      The deceased is survived by her mother; one sister, Mrs. H. G. Hahn, of Tavistock, and four brothers, John, of Kitchener; Oscar, of Tavistock; Albert, of Heidelberg; and William, of Toronto. Her father and one sister, Mrs. (Rev.) Zarnke, predeceased her, the former about 12 years ago and the latter about eight years ago.

      The funeral was held from the late residence on Thursday afternoon, to St. John's Lutheran Church for service. Interment was made in the Heidelberg Cemetery.

      Elmira Signet Mar 29 1917

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-2 Page 15.

    2. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 47 Pg. 3.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Herru Hass
      Event Type:Marriage
      Event Date:26 Aug 1903
      Event Place:Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
      Gender:Male
      Age:24
      Birth Year (Estimated):1879 Heidelberg
      Father's Name:Henry Hass
      Mother's Name:Pauline Mcculler
      Spouse's Name:Clara Steiss
      Spouse's Gender:Female
      Spouse's Age:24
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated):1879 B. Heidelberg
      Spouse's Father's Name:Adam Steiss
      Spouse's Mother's Name:Elizabeth Huehuergard

    4. [S2191] News - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Wellesley Maple Leaf, Obituary of Adam Steiss - June 22, 1905.

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Adam Steiss, 21, res. Wellesley, b. Wellesley, son of Adam and Mary B (Foerster), married 26 Mar 1867 Elizabeth Heinergart, 19, res. Woolwich, b. Woolwich, daughter of John G and Anna (Yost)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Jan 1879 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Aug 1903 - Pembroke, Pembroke Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1905 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Valvular Heart Disease 4 years-Cardiac Dilation 6 hours - 26 Mar 1917 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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