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Michael Debrusk

Male 1866 - 1928  (61 years)


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  • Name Michael Debrusk 
    Born 15 Sep 1866  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115213826 
    Immigration 1875  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-52973 
    Died 6 May 1928  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Cause: dropsy from Bright's disease 
    Buried Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I52973  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father Adolph Debrusk,   b. Abt 1830,   d. Bef 1891  (Age ~ 60 years) 
    Mother Mary Rourak,   b. 10 Oct 1847, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1932, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Family ID F257491  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna "Annie" Sterzik,   b. 13 Apr 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Children 
     1. Harry Debrusk,   b. 21 Apr 1897, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1982  (Age 84 years)
     2. Lorne Debrusk,   b. 13 Feb 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1972, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F13692  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Michael DeBrusk

      The death occurred at 9.45 last evening at his home in Blair of Michael DeBrusk in his 62nd year. The deceased was retired farmer and had lived in Blair for the past three months, he formerly lived on farm near Blair and retired short time ago. He had lived in the Blair vicinity during his entire life and was well known and highly repected. He is survived by his wife, two sons.

      Kitchener-Daily Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Mon, May 7, 1928 Page 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S34] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Blair CC#4501 Internet Link.
      In memory of / Michael DeBrusk / Sept. 15, 1866-May 6, 1928 / his beloved wife / Annie Sterzik / Apr. 13, 1868-Aug. 5, 1944 / Lorne DeBrusk / 1900-1972 / DeBrusk / his beloved wife / Margaret Marshall / 1911 - 1994 /

    2. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-2 Page 2.

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Michael Debrusk Death Date: May 1928 Death Location: Waterloo Born: abt 1867 Birth Location: Ont son of _____ DeBrusk ad Mary Rourak b. Germany

    4. [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 7 Page 16.

    5. [S2560] aaaWaterloo Township South 1891, Sect. 1 Page 3.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Sep 1866 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1875 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: dropsy from Bright's disease - 6 May 1928 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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