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Henry William Cobo

Male 1859 - 1948  (88 years)


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  • Name Henry William Cobo 
    Born 18 Jun 1859  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229664292 
    Name Henry Kobo 
    Residence 1861  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Laborer 
    Occupation 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    wool sorter 
    Occupation 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Wool Sorter 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1895  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    wool sorter 
    Occupation 1901  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Woolen Mill Hand 
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Wool Sorter, Woolen Mill 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-90302 
    Died 10 Apr 1948  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I90302  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Father Carl "Charles" Cobo,   b. CALC 28 Nov 1816, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1892, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Mother Sophia Winkler,   b. 1820, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1897, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Family ID F229897  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Ann Kertcher,   b. 1861, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1898, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years) 
    Married 26 May 1891  Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Children 
     1. Nella Cobo,   b. 27 Apr 1893, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Henry Atwill Cobo,   b. 28 Oct 1894, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F14575  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Annie Gehla Schmidt,   b. 6 Jul 1873, Newton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 23 Jun 1899  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 11] 
    Children 
     1. Stella Cobo,   b. Apr 1893, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Henry Atwell "Atwell" Cobo,   b. 27 Oct 1897, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1966, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     3. John Gordon Cobo,   b. 18 Jan 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     4. Herman Harold Cobo,   b. 19 Mar 1904, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1993  (Age 88 years)
     5. Irvin Henry Cobo,   b. Jun 1908, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F23353  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Henry Cobo
      By Record Correspondent

      PRESTON, April 10.-A well- known reident of Preston for 78 years. Henry William Cobo died this morning at the Elmira Hospital where he had been confined for the past 10 days. A native of Preston. Mr. Cobo, who was 88 years of age. lived here all his life, with the exception of the past 11 years, spent with his daughter, Mrs. Fred Weltz, Kitchener.

      Originally engaged as a cigar maker, he was employed at Pattinson Woollen Mill as a wool sorter for 50 years. He had lived retired for the past 20 years. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Preston.

      Twice married, his first wife, Sophia Kertcher, predeceased him in 1900. Two children, Mrs. Fred Weltz, Kitchener, and Atwell Cobo, Preston, were born of that marriage. Later he married Anna Gehal Schmidt, who predeceased him in 1927. Two children. Herman Cobo, Preston and Irvin Cobo, Highgate, were born of that marriage, All children survive. Six grandchildren also survive.

      The body is resting at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home where the funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record Sat, Apr 10, 1948 Page 19

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 26.

    2. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      In Memory Of/ Henry W. Cobo/ 1859 - 1948/ Anna Gehla Schmidt/ Wife Of Henry Cobo/ 1873 - 1927/ Asleep In Jesus/ Cobo.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Henry Cobo Born: Preston Age: 37 Father: Charles Cobo Mother: Sophia Winkler Born: abt 1862 Spouse: Gilla Schmidt Age: 26 born: Mornington Father: John Schmidt Mother: Maggie Hamer married 23 Jun 1899 married: Perth, Mornington twp.

    4. [S105] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1871, Pg. 52.

    5. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page 11.

    6. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 41.

    7. [S1473] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1861, Div. 1 Page 10.

    8. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 25.

    9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Henry Cobo Born: Canada Age: 31 Father: Charles Cobo Mother: Sophia Cobo Born: abt 1860 Spouse: Mary A Kertches Age: 29 born: Canada Father: Valentine Kertches Mother: Sarak Kertches married 26 May 1891 married: Perth, Milverton

    10. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      NameHenry Atwill Cobo
      GenderMale
      Birth Date27 Oct 1895
      Birth PlacePreston, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      FatherHenry Cobo - Wool sorter
      MotherMary Ann Kertchen

    11. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Henry Cobo Age:37 Birth Date:abt 1862 Birth Place:Preston Marriage Date:23 Jun 1899 Marriage County or District:Perth Father:Charles Cobo Mother:Sophia Winkler Spouse:Gilla Schmidt Spouse's Age:26 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1873 Spouse Birth Place:Mornington Spouse Father:John Schmidt Spouse Mother:Maggie Hamer

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Jun 1859 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1881 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - wool sorter - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Wool Sorter - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 May 1891 - Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - wool sorter - 1895 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Jun 1899 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Woolen Mill Hand - 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Wool Sorter, Woolen Mill - 1911 - 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 MapsDied - 10 Apr 1948 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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