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

Katarina "Catherine" "Kate" Degenhardt

Female 1838 - 1907  (69 years)


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  • Name Katarina "Catherine" "Kate" Degenhardt 
    Born 23 Aug 1838  , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211386193 
    Immigration 1850  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1855  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Marriage Contract May 1871  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Name Catherine Degenhardt 
    Name Katarina "Catherine" "Kate" Gerbig 
    Name Katarina "Catherine" "Kate" Gerbig 
    Name Kate Degenhardt 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-107972P 
    Died 8 Nov 1907  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 8
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 8
    Person ID I107972  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Heinrich "Henry" Degenhard,   b. 1810, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years) 
    Mother Elisabetha Dorothea "Dorothy" Bercher,   b. 1804, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1845, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years) 
    Family ID F6340  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Johannes Christian "John Gerbig,   b. 9 Oct 1827, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1869, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Married 5 Aug 1855  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Children 
     1. Henry D. Gerbig,   b. 9 Jan 1857, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1914  (Age 56 years)
     2. Wilhelmina "Minnie" Gerbig,   b. 4 Mar 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1912, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
     3. Maria Anna Catharina "Mary Anna" Gerbig,   b. 25 Mar 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1873  (Age 10 years)
     4. Melissa Gerbig,   b. 7 Aug 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Elizabeth Gerbig,   b. 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Susannah Gerbig,   b. 12 Dec 1866, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1942, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F30467  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Heinrich "Henry" Gerbig,   b. 12 Oct 1847, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 1897  (Age 50 years) 
    Married May 1871  [5
    Children 
     1. Susanna Gerbig,   b. 1866, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Anna Maria Gerbig,   b. CALC 25 Mar 1862,   d. 11 Mar 1873, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 10 years)
     3. Charles Gerbig,   b. 1873, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Ludwig Jakob Gerbig,   b. CALC 24 May 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1873, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 1 years)
     5. William Charles Gerbig,   b. 14 Mar 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Clara Enetta Gerbig,   b. 17 May 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1962  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F36652  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Memoriam Died: At Berlin, on Friday, November 8th, Catharine Gerbig, relict of the late Henry Gerbig, of Mannheim, aged 68 years, 2 months and 15 days. The Funeral Will be held on Sunday, at one o'clock, from the residence of her son, Henry D. Gerbig, Peter Street, to Mannheim Lutheran church and cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

      Funeral Card of Catharine Gerbig

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      DEATH OF MRS. HENRY GERBIG, BERLIN

      The death took place on Friday morning of Catharine Degenhardt, relict of the late Henry Gerbig, for years hotel keeper at Mannheim, at the home of her son, Henry D. Gerbig, Peter street. Death was due to a paralytic stroke. The deceased was born in Germany about 69 years ago, but was the greater part of her lifetime a resident of this county. For many years husband conducted a hotel at Mannheim. He predeceased her about twelve years ago. Of late she had made her home with her sons and daughters. Two sons survive, Chas. W. of Detroit; and Henry D. of Berlin, The four daughters are: Mrs. Jacob Kriesel, Berlin; Mrs. Geo. Heimpel and Mrs. Geo. Schnellar, of Mannheim, and Mrs. A. C. Clemens of New Dundee. The funeral will be held on Sunday at one o'clock from the residence of Henry D. Gerbig, Cedar street, to Mannheim Lutheran Church and cemetery.

      The Chronicle Telegraph, 14 Nov 1907, p. 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-2 Page 5.

    2. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 2 Pg 11.

    3. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 3 Page 9.

    4. [S196] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - St. James Lutheran Mannheim Cemetery CC#4572 Internet Link.
      Katarina/ geb./ Dagenhardt/ Ehefrau von/ Heinrich Gerbig/ geboren/ August 23, 1838/ gestorben/ November 8, 1907/ verse

    5. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 2 Page 46.

    6. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 71.

    7. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 8 Page 46.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211386193.

    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, 9 Aug 1855 Pg: 32.
      DEGENHART, Catharina married 5 Aug 1855 To Johannes GERBIG. Both of Waterloo. minister F.W. Wunderlich

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1850 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1855 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Aug 1855 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage Contract - May 1871 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Nov 1907 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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