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Maria "Mary" Plesch

Female 1852 - 1938  (86 years)


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  • Name Maria "Mary" Plesch 
    Born 16 Mar 1852  , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Female 
    Immigration 1880  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Immigration 1880  [4] 
    Immigration 1881  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Name Maria "Mary" Benner 
    Name Maria "Mary" Knischewsky 
    Name Maria Püsch 
    Name Mary Plesch  [9] 
    Naturalization 1888  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1892  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1921  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-54971 
    Died 26 Aug 1938  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6] 
    Cause: old age infirmities 
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I54971  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family 1 Julius Benner,   b. 1844, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 13 Oct 1892  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 10] 
    Children 
     1. Bertha Maria Benner,   b. 21 Jul 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F14193  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Michael Knischewsky,   b. 7 Sep 1845, of, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1890  (Age 44 years) 
    Children 
     1. Emil Otto "Pops" Kenesky,   b. 1877, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1974, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years)
     2. Heinrich "Henry" Knischewsky,   b. 1878, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Anna Margaret Knischewsky,   b. Jan 1881, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Ludwig L. "Louis" Knischewsky,   b. 21 Nov 1882, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Mar 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     5. William G. Knischewsky,   b. 17 Sep 1884, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1981, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
     6. Louisa Knischewsky,   b. 10 Nov 1886, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Arthur Kenesky,   b. 28 Aug 1888, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1995  (Age 106 years)
     8. Robert Knischewsky,   b. 18 Jun 1890, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F14203  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • 85 Years Young

      Grandma Knischewsky celebrated her 85th birthday on Tuesday, the 16th inst. On Sunday her sons and daughters gathered around the festive board at her home on south King street to rejoice with her and wish her many more returns of the day.

      Waterloo Chronicle 19 Mar 1937, p. 4

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 14.

    2. [S448] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. James Lutheran St. Jacobs CC#4590 Internet Link.
      In/ loving memory of/ Michael Knischewsky/ Sept. 7, 1845 -Mar. 12, 1890/ his wife/ Maria Plusch/ Mar. 16, 1852- Aug. 26, 1938/ The Lord Is my shepherd

    3. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 49.

    4. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 12.

    5. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 12022 (1893), Benner-Maria Knischewski.
      Julius Benner, 47, Dealer in Iron St., Clements, b. Germany, widower, married Maria Knischewski, 42, residence St. Jacobs, b. Germany widow, witnesses Elise Christianson & Louise Braun, 1 Oct 1892 Waterloo, Ontario

    6. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 34788 (1938), Marie Banner.
      Marie Banner, d. 26 Aug 1938 St. Jacobs, b. 16 Mar 1852 (Berlin) Germany, cause: old age infirmities, informant William Knishwsky (St. Jacobs) buried St. Jacobs Lutheran Cemetery.

    7. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 23.

    8. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 18.

    9. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Robert Knisehewsky Born: 18 Jun 1890 County: Waterloo Father: Michael Knisehewsky Mother: Maria Plesch

    10. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 20 Oct 1892.
      Oct. 20, 1892 Julius Benner of St. Clements and Maria Knischewski of St. Jacobs were married by Pastor B. Christiansen, Waterloo.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Mar 1852 - , Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1880 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1881 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNaturalization - 1888 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1892 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Oct 1892 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: old age infirmities - 26 Aug 1938 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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