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

Susanna Dahms

Female 1879 - Yes, date unknown


Personal Information    |    Notes    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Susanna Dahms 
    Born 21 Aug 1879  Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Susanna Ferris 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-51637 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I51637  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father Karl "Charles" Dahms,   b. 23 Mar 1852, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1908  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Opper,   b. 1 Aug 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1 Feb 1877  Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F13338  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Selby G. Ferris,   b. 18 Dec 1879, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 25 Mar 1903  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F37965  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • FERRIS - DAHMS

      A very pretty house wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dahms, Third Line, Wellesley, on Wednesday, March 25th, at 4 o'clock, pm, when their daughter, Miss Susan, was united in marriage to Mr. Selby J. Ferris, a popular and prosperous young farmer of Crosshill. The bride entered the room, supported by her father, dressed prettily in white organdy trimmed with valencennes lace, carrying a bouquet of roses and carnations. The knot was tied under an artistic arch of evergreens, Rev. R.F. Cameron, of North Easthope, officiating. Mr. Edk. Reiner, of Wellesley played the wedding march. After the ceremony all sat down to the sumptuous wedding dinner. The bride's present from the groom was a beautiful gold watch with chain. The evening was spent by the guests most happily in enjoying music, games, etc. Mr. and Mrs. Ferris have taken up their residence on the groom's farm, where they will be "at home" to their friends after April 15th. Guests were present at the ceremony from Dublin, Sebringville, Gadshill, Millbank, Milverton, Elora, Crosshill, Poole and Wellesley, there being about 60 in attendance. The best wishes of their hosts of friends are extended to the happy young couple.

      Wellesley Maple Leaf Apr 2 1903 pg 3.

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 7.

    2. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 18829 (1903), Ferris-Dames.
      Selby G. Ferris, 23, farmer, b. Wellesley, son of Samuel J. Ferris and Annie McFarlane Boyd married Susan Dames, 22, b. Ellice Twp, daughter of Charles Dames and Elizabeth Upper?, Witness(s) Maggie Ferris of Crosshill and William Dames of Wellesley, 25 March 1903 in Wellesley

    3. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 8918 (1877), Karl Dahms-Elizabeth Opper.
      Karl, Dahms, farmer of Wartburg Co., Perth, Birth Place: Germany Age: 25 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852 Father Name: Karl Dahms Mother Name: Mariah Elizabeth Dahms Spouse Name: Elizabeth Opper, residence Mornington, Spouse's Age: 18 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859 Spouse Birth Place: Wellesley Township Spouse Father Name: Philipp Opper Spouse Mother Name: Katharina Opper Marriage Date: 1 Feb 1877 Marriage Place: Perth, Poole

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Aug 1879 - Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Mar 1903 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth