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

Mary Sophia Gillow

Female 1856 - 1939  (83 years)


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  • Name Mary Sophia Gillow 
    Born 7 Apr 1856  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    Name Mary Sophia Knack 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1933  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-145400 
    Died 24 Jul 1939  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I145400  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Johann Jochim Christian "John" Gillow,   b. 26 Oct 1823, Ivenah, Mecklenburg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jul 1885, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Maria Christina Stepenhagen,   b. 29 Dec 1824, Kramptin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1902, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 10 Oct 1858  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8
    Family ID F33103  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Henry Knack,   b. Feb 1856, , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1 Dec 1874  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Christina Knack,   b. 1876, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. John Knack,   b. Jun 1876, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Lewis Knack,   b. Sep 1880, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Henry William Knack,   b. 23 Jan 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1962  (Age 78 years)
     5. Lovina Knack,   b. 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Charles Knack,   b. 1888, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Mary Knack,   b. Nov 1889, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Amiel Ernest Knack,   b. 2 Jun 1893, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1985  (Age 91 years)
     9. Lizzie Knack,   b. Dec 1895, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F36449  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Henry Knack - Preston

      Mrs. Henry John Knack, 84, died on Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carl Snelling, at Hamilton. Mrs. Knack, who was well known here, was born and lived here all her life with the exception of the last six years which were spent in Hamilton with her daughter. Besides her husband she is survived by four sons, three daughters, two sisters, 40 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. A sister, Mrs. Carrie Schoenfeld of Galt predeceased her ten days ago.

      The Waterloo Chronicle Jul 28 1939 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 11.

    2. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 2 Page 17.

    3. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 2 Page 18.

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

    5. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 3 Page 33.

    6. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 10 Page 69.

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      John Gilow Birth Place: Ivenah, Mecklinburg RESIDENCE: Waterloo Age: 32 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826 Spouse Name: Maria Stepenhagen Spouse's Age: 32 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826 Spouse Birth Place: Prussia Spouse Residence: Waterloo Marriage Date: 10 Oct 1858 Marriage County: Waterloo

    8. [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, 11 Nov 1858:46.
      GILOW, Johann F.G. married in October To Maria Christina STEPHENHAGEN. Both of Waterloo Township. minister Wurster,Preston

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Apr 1856 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Dec 1874 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., 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 MapsResidence - 1933 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Jul 1939 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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