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John H. Ries

Male 1899 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name John H. Ries 
    Born 2 Dec 1899  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Carpenter, General 
    Residence 1921  25 Eby St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1930  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-55754 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I55754  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father George Ries,   b. 23 Dec 1845, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1928, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Margaret "Maggie" Wettlaufer,   b. 2 Jul 1858, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 1930, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 20 Mar 1887  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Family ID F14426  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 Page 11.

    2. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 15 page 11.

    3. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub District 29 Page 8.

    4. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), August 21, 1930 - Obituary of Mrs. George Ries.

    5. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of George Ries - 26 Apr 1928.

    6. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 31 Mar 1887.
      20 Mar 1887 George Ries and Margaretha Wettlaufer, both of Woolwich, were married by Pastor Frosch in Elmira.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Dec 1899 - 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 MapsOccupation - Carpenter, General - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1930 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
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