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Christina Marklewitz

Female 1844 - 1933  (88 years)


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  • Name Christina Marklewitz 
    Born 16 Dec 1844  Riesenburg, Rosenberg, West Preussen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88420581 
    Immigration 1872  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Immigration 1873  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Name Christina Berlet 
    Naturalization 1878  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1891  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1921  65 1\2 Weber St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-85929 
    Died 17 Nov 1933  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Buried Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Person ID I85929  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Gottfried Marklewitz,   b. CALC 31 Dec 1817, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1884  (Age ~ 66 years) 
    Mother Christina Griepentrog,   b. 1816, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1899, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Family ID F253285  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nicholas A. Berlet,   b. 1 May 1850, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Henry Albert "Harry" Berlette,   b. 29 Apr 1876, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1952, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F22298  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • HECKROTH, WILLIAM. Son of Casper and Anna Catherine Heckroth. His father was born in 1825 and his mother was born in 1831, who were married at Preston, Ontario, where they lived for some time, then removed to Berlin, Ontario, and later to Freeport, Waterloo County, Ontario. There are six boys and six girls in his father's and mother's family William, born Oct. 18, 1858, is the subject of this sketch. Was married to Elizabeth Marklewtz, Sept. 28, 1880, at Berlin. Ont. She was the daughter of Gottfried and Christina Marklewitz, being the youngest of seven children, Wilhelmina, born in November, 1862; Christina, born in December, 1864; Dorothea; Henrietta: Gottlelb; Willlam, were her brothers and sisters. There are six children in the family, Ivan, born March 2, 1882; Annie, born April 5, 1883; William, born March 7, 1884; Walter, born Aug. 10, 1887; Charles was born Aug. 10, 1887; Charles born Dec. 9, 1888, and Violet, born March 29, 1891. The family lived for one year in Hamberg. Waterloo County. Ontario, and then moved to Freeport, Ontario, and remained one year and then resided at Sangem [Saugeen], Bruce County, Ontario, for 16 years, after which they moved to Oliver Township, Huron County, Mich.. onto their present farm where they have since resided.

      Plat Book of Huron County, Michigan, ... with biographical sketches by E. B. (Ernest B.) Foote, Philadelphia, Pnn., Imperial Publishing Co., 1904 pg 91

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      Mrs. Christina Berlet, aged 88 years, passed away at her home, Weber St., Kitchener, on Tuesday, Nov. 14th. She had been a resident of Kitchener for twenty years.

      There survive one son, Harry Berlet of Woodstock and one sister, Mrs. William Heckrouth of Elkton, Mich.

      The funeral was held on Friday afternoon with public service at St. Matthew's Church. Interment took place in St. Peter's Lutheran cemetery. Rev. J. Schmieder officiated.

      Waterloo Chronicle, 23 Nov 1933, p. 5

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      Mrs. Christina Berlet


      The death occurred at her home in Kitchener on Tuesday of Mrs. Christina Berlet in her 89th year. Mrs. Berlet was for 38 years a resident of New Hamburg and is highly esteemed. While here she was a faithful adherent of Trinity Lutheran Church.

      The deceased was born in West Prussia and came to America 60 years ago. After residing for two years in Pennsylvania she then came to New Hamburg. For the past 20 years she lived in Kitchener. One son, Henry A. Berlet, of Woodstock, and one sister, Mrs. Wm. Heckroth, of Elkton, Mich., survive.

      The funeral will be held this Friday afternoon, to St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener.

      New Hamburg Independent 3 November 1933

  • Sources 
    1. [S307] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1901, New Hamburg (Village) E-1 Page 1.

    2. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub District 29 Page 14.

    3. [S699] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1891, Section 1 Page 3.

    4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Christina Berlet d. 14 Nov 1933 at 62 1/2 Weber St. E., Kitchener, b. 16 Dec 1844, West Prussia, widow, father: Maricovitz, b. Germany, informant Mr. H. Berlet, Woodstock, Ontario, son. Buried St. Peter's Lutheran Cemtery, Kitchener,

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88420581.

    6. [S2801] Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1518-1921.
      Name:Christine Marklewicz
      Gender:Weiblich (Female)
      Event Type:Taufe (Baptism)
      Birth Date:18. Dez 1844 (18 Dec 1844)
      Baptism Date:1. Jan 1845 (1 Jan 1845)
      Baptism Place:Riesenburg, Rosenberg, West Preussen, Deutschland (Germany)
      Father:Gottfried Marklewicz
      Mother:Christine Griepentrog
      Legitimacy:Ehelich
      Page number:61;61
      Author:Evangelische Kirche Riesenburg (Kr. Rosenberg)

    7. [S699] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1891, Section 1 Page 4.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Dec 1844 - Riesenburg, Rosenberg, West Preussen, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1872 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1873 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNaturalization - 1878 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., 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 - 17 Nov 1933 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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