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Wilhelmina "Minnie" Gerbig

Female 1868 - 1936  (68 years)


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  • Name Wilhelmina "Minnie" Gerbig 
    Born 28 Jan 1868  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Female 
    Name Minnie Gerbig 
    Name Wilhelmina "Minnie" Trump 
    Residence 1871  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Factory Hand 
    Residence 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1887  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1935  149 Joseph St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-98416 
    Died 24 Nov 1936  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I98416  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Conrad Gerbig,   b. 26 Sep 1827, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Catharine "Katie" Siefert,   b. 3 Nov 1827, Senchbach, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 23 Sep 1860  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    Family ID F11684  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family August Trump,   b. 19 Jan 1863, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 6 Dec 1887  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Children 
     1. Sophia Trump,   b. 20 May 1890, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Harvey Julius Trump,   b. 26 Feb 1892, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1954  (Age 61 years)
     3. Edward Henry Trump,   b. 10 Feb 1894, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F25328  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Wilhelmina Tiump [sic]

      There passed away at her late residence, Joseph St., Kitchener, on Sunday, Wilhelmina Tiump [sic], beloved wife of August Trump, in her 70th year. She was born in Kitchener, and was the daughter of the late Conrad Gerbig. She was in failing health for the last six months. There remain to mourn her loss, her husband, two sons, Harvey and Edward and one daughter, Mrs. James Austin, all of Kitchener, six grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Two brothers, Conrad and Julius, one sister, Miss Sophy Gerbig, and one step brother, Adam Seip.

      The funeral services will be held from her late residence on Tuesday at 2.30 p.m. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.

      Waterloo Chronicle 24 Nov 1936, p. 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-3 Page 7.

    2. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div 1 Page 47.

    3. [S229] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 39.

    4. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 17.

    5. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 4 Page 19.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182076080.

    7. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 8 Dec 1887.
      06 Dec 1887 Wilhelmine Gerbig and August Trump, both of Berlin, were married by Pastor Andres, Berlin.

    8. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Conrad Gerbig, 32, res. Berlin, b. Germany, d/o Andrew Gerbig & Maria Schiler, married 23 Sep 1860 to Catharine Seip (widow), 33, res. Berlin b. Germany d/o Adam Siefert & Sophia Menger, wit: George Seip of Berlin

    9. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose, 27 Sep 1860:39.
      GERWIG, Conrad married 23 Sep 1860 To Catharina SEIP, widow. Both of Berlin. minister F.W. Bindemann

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Jan 1868 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Factory Hand - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1887 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Dec 1887 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Lutheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Nov 1936 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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