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

Pauline Henrietta "Polly" Schoneau[1]

Female 1868 - 1938  (69 years)


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  • Name Pauline Henrietta "Polly" Schoneau 
    Born 25 Nov 1868  Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    Birth Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206708812 
    Name Pauline Henrietta "Polly" Rosenberger 
    Name Polly Schoneau 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1921  37 Chapel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1938  111 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Eby ID Number 00095-5355.1 
    Died 30 Sep 1938  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 7
    Cause: stroke 
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I6141  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Christian Schoenau,   b. 1835, Tretflugger, Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1878, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years) 
    Mother Elisabeth Centgraf,   b. 7 Jul 1845, , Saxony, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 9 Jun 1861  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    Family ID F46476  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jacob Rosenberger,   b. 30 Nov 1866, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1956, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 11 Nov 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Laura Caroline Rosenberger,   b. 25 Mar 1892, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Norman George Rosenberger,   b. 24 Apr 1894, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1918, , France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
     3. Arthur Milroy Rosenberger,   b. 25 Jan 1896, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1980  (Age 83 years)
     4. Grace Elizabeth Rosenberger,   b. 12 Jun 1906, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Edna Rosenberger,   b. Jul 1908, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Walter John Rosenberger,   b. May 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F333  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • MRS. JACOB ROSENBERGER

      The death occurred today of Mrs. Pauline Rosenberger. 70, at her home, 111 Frederick street, following stroke List night. Deceased was born in Linwood, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Schoneau. She attended St. Mark's Lutheran (First, English) church.

      Surviving are her husband, two sons Arthur in Detroit and Walter of Kitchener, and three daughters, Mrs. Alfred Sutton, Guelph. Miss Grace and Mrs. Charles Mitchell of Kitchener. Four brothers, Jacob Schoneau: Oshawa, Albert in Callfornia, Edward and Norman of Preston. and five grandchildren also survive.

      The funeral will be held from the residence on Monday afternoon 2.30 o'clock to St. Mark's church. Remains will be a Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home until 4 p.m. Saturday.

      Kitchener Daily Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Fri, Sep 30, 1938 Page 19

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 194.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011831-91 Jacob Rosenberger & Pauline Schoenan.
      Jacob ROSENBERGER, 25, woolen mill employee, Preston, Preston, s/o John & Susanne married Pauline SCHOENAN, 23, Preston, Preston, d/o (father dead) & Caroline, witn: Frederick CROSBY & Margaret ROSENBERGER both of Preston, 11 November 1891 in Preston

    3. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 21.

    4. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 40.

    5. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      Rosenberger/ Jacob/ 1866-1956/ Pauline/ 1868-1938 [A] Son/ Arthur/ 1896-1980 [Footstone not found, June, 2006]

    6. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 30 Page 13.

    7. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Pauline Rosenberger, b. 25 Nov 1868 Ontario, d. 30 Sep 1938 11 Frederick St., Kitchener. d/o Christian Schoenow and Elizabeth Centgrof

    8. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Jacob Rosenberger - May 12, 1956.

    9. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 27 Jun 1861.
      June 9, 1861 Christian Schenau and Elisabeth Centgraf, both of Preston, by Rev. Wurster in Preston

    10. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register, Christian Schenau, 26, res. Preston, b. Tretflugger Baden, son of Jacob and Rosina (Kinsel), married 9 June 1861 Elizabeth Centgroff, 17, res. Preston, b. Saxony, daughter of Johann and Sophia.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Nov 1868 - Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Nov 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - 37 Chapel St., 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 MapsDied - Cause: stroke - 30 Sep 1938 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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