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

Isaac Britz Steen[1, 2, 3]

Male 1848 - 1943  (94 years)


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  • Name Isaac Britz Steen 
    Born 17 Feb 1848  Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1876  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    carpenter 
    Residence 1876  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    New Church 
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    [Member of New Jersulem Religion] 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    nursery stock agent 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Merchant Hardware 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Swedenborgian 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Laborer, ? Factory 
    Residence 1921  11 Mary St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    General Church of [Member of New Jersulem Religion] 
    Residence 1943  86 Church St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number 00015-1216.38 
    Died 20 Jan 1943  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Buried 23 Jan 1943  Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Person ID I16340  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father John Steen,   b. 28 Jul 1802, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Catharine Bretz,   b. 7 Nov 1805, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 1 May 1828  [13
    Family ID F4314  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Isabella Hachborn,   b. 7 Oct 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 16 Feb 1876  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 10, 14
    Children 
     1. Albert Steen
     2. Herbert Steen,   b. 3 Feb 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years)
     3. Daisy Lavinia Steen,   b. 12 Apr 1878, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     4. Anna Christina Katherine Steen,   b. 15 May 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Lillia Augusta Steen,   b. 20 Feb 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jun 1921, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years)
     6. Adna Louisa Steen,   b. 23 Jan 1883, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Lambert George Steen,   b. 17 Apr 1883, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1946, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     8. Edna Steen,   b. 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 14 years)
     9. Alfred Hachborn Steen,   b. 16 Jan 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     10. Frederick William Steen,   b. 19 Sep 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1960, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F7674  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Isaac Steen, "was born February 17th, 1848. He is married to Isabella Hackburn. They reside in the town of Berlin. Their family consists of eight children".


      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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      ISAAC B. STEEN - Isaac B. Steen, one of the Twin City's oldest residents, died at his late residence at 35 Church Street, Waterloo, yesterday, in his 95th year. Born at Kossuth, he was a member of Carmel Church, and was a well-known florist In Kitchener-Waterloo. He is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Steen. His wife died 16 years ago. Surviving are three sons and two daughters: Lambert G., and Fred W. Detroit; Alfred H., Kitchener; Mr. F. Lang, Kitchener; Mrs. H. French, Walled Lake, Mich. There are 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday from the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home to the Carmel Church. Rev. Alan Gill will officiate. Burial will be to Mount Hope Cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record - 21 Jan 1943

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 303.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 902350-1890 Frederick William Steen.

    3. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 16 Feb 1876.
      16 Feb 1876 By Pastor F.W. Tuerk in Berlin, Isaak Steen was married to Isabella Hachborn, both of Waterloo Village.

    4. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, A-1 pg 11.

    5. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 1 Pg 47.

    6. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div 1 Page 39.

    7. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 4.

    8. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 5 Page 3.

    9. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 19 Page 19.

    10. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 4 Page 49.

    11. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, Obituary of Isaac Britz Steen - 21 Jan 1943.

    12. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011238-76 Isaac Steen & Isabella Hachborn.
      Isaac STEEN, 28, carpenter, Canada, Waterloo Twp, s/o John & Catharine married Isabella HACHBORN, 27, Canada, Waterloo Village, d/o George & Catharine, witn: John STROH & Sarah HACHBORN both of Waterloo Twp, 16 February 1876 in Berlin

    13. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 302.

    14. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Isabella Hackborn (occ. carpenter of Waterloo Twp) b. Canada Age: 27 born abt 1849 father: George Hackborn mother: Catharine Hackborn (res. of Waterloo Village) married Isaac Steen Age:: 28 born abt 1848 b. Canada father: John Steen mother: Catharine Steen married 16 Feb 1876 Marriage Place: Waterloo

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Feb 1848 - Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - carpenter - 1876 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1876 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Feb 1876 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - New Church - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - [Member of New Jersulem Religion] - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - nursery stock agent - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Merchant Hardware - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Swedenborgian - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, ? Factory - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - General Church of [Member of New Jersulem Religion] - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1943 - 86 Church St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Jan 1943 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 23 Jan 1943 - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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