Waterloo Region Generations
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John Adam Renner

Male 1889 - 1960  (70 years)


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  • Name John Adam Renner 
    Born 23 Nov 1889  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Birth 23 Dec 1889 
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    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Machine Hand, Foundry 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-88821 
    Died 15 Jan 1960  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried 18 Jan 1960  Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I88821  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father John Adam "Adam" Renner,   b. 3 Sep 1858, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 1949, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Theadora "Fedora" Schafer,   b. 20 Jan 1856, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1926, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 24 May 1883  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Family ID F23003  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louise Kraemer,   b. 17 Dec 1895, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1977, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 25 Jul 1916  Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. Francis "Frank" Renner,   d. 2005
     2. Joseph Renner
     3. Robert Renner
     4. James Renner
     5. William Renner,   b. Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Aug 1952
     6. Dorothy Renner
     7. Helen Renner
     8. Harry J. Renner,   b. 12 May 1917, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1973  (Age 55 years)
     9. Rita Gertrude Renner,   b. 11 Nov 1918, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1996, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     10. Wilfred Louis Renner,   b. 12 Oct 1920, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 2015, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
     11. Rose Marie Renner,   b. 26 Apr 1922, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 2001, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     12. Leo William Renner,   b. 19 Apr 1928, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jul 1996, St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     13. Jerome Paul "Jerry" Renner,   b. 1935, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Apr 2017, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F252997  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John Renner

      PRESTON - A Preston resident all his life, John Renner, 70, of 142 Tiffany St., died today at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, after a week's illness. Mr. Renner was a machinist at Preston Woodworking Company for many years. He was a member of St. Clement's RC Church, a charter member of the Holy Name Society and of the Legion of Mary. He was also a member of the Separate School Board for 21 years. Surviving are his wife, the former Louise Kraemer, eight sons, Harry, Wilfred, Frank, Joseph, Robert, Jerome and James of Preston, Leo of St. Thomas: four daughters, Mrs. James (Reta) McCrudden of Preston, Mrs. Albert (Rose) Dolson of Hespeler, Sister Donalda (Dorothy) of Arthur, Helen at home and 34 grandchildren. One sister Miss Mary Renner of Dundas and one son, William, predeceased him. The body is at the Maurice J. O'Brien Funeral Home until Monday at 9: 30 a.m. Requiem mass will be at 10 o'clock at the church. Committal service will be at Park Lawn Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at St. Clement's RC Cemetery. Members of the Catholic Women's League and Altar Society will recite the rosary at the funeral home Sunday at 3 p.m. The Holy Name Society will meet for the recitation of the rosary at the funeral home at 8 p.m.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 15 Jan 1960 pg 7

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-1 Page 18.

    2. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 23 Page 24.

    3. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 49.

    4. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 035862 (1889).
      Name:John Adam Renner Date of Birth:23 Nov 1889 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:John Adam Renner Mother's name:Theodora Schaffer

    5. [S2489] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery Internet Link.
      [North] Renner/ In Loving Memory Of/ John A. Renner/ Dec. 23, 1889 - Jan. 15, 1960/ Beloved Husband Of/ Louise M. Kraemer/ Dec. 17, 1895 - Sept. 29, 1977. [South] Renner/ In Loving Memory Of/ William J. 1938 - 1952/ [A] Bill.

    6. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 7 Jun 1883.
      May 24, 1883 John Adam Renner & Theodora Schäfer, both of Preston, were married by Very Rev. Dr. Funcken, Berlin.

    7. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 012176 (1883).
      Name:John Adam Renner Age:24 Birth Year:abt 1859 Birth Place:Canada Marriage Date:24 May 1883 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Charles Renner Mother:Victoria Huber Renner Spouse:Fedora Schafer

    8. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate.
      Name:John A Renner Age:26 Birth Year:abt 1890 Birth Place:Preston Marriage Date:25 Jul 1916 Marriage Place:Bruce, Ontario, Canada Father:John Renner Mother:Theodora Schaefer Spouse:Louisa Kraemer

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Nov 1889 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Machine Hand, Foundry - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Jul 1916 - Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Jan 1960 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 18 Jan 1960 - Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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