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

Catherine Wunnenburg[1]

Female 1867 - 1928  (~ 61 years)


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  • Name Catherine Wunnenburg 
    Born Nov 1867  Blyth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Catherine Forler 
    Name Catherine Kresz 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1916  44 DeKay St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-172544 
    Died 16 Dec 1928  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Person ID I172544  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Frederick William Wunnenburg,   b. 8 Jan 1827, Hornburg, Landkreis Wolfenbüttel, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1906, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Metzger,   b. 17 Nov 1836, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1898  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 22 Feb 1859  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F20740  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 John N. Forler,   b. 27 Aug 1866, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Children 
     1. Pearl G. Forler,   b. 16 Feb 1893, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1916, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
     2. Gordon Frederick Forler,   b. 17 Mar 1894, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1962, , New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     3. Floretta Annie Forler,   b. 13 Apr 1895, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
     4. Clarence John Forler,   b. 14 Nov 1898, Southampton, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1936, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years)
     5. Emanuel Forler,   b. May 1902, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F168810  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Andreas S. "Andrew" Kresz,   b. 19 Feb 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1951  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 17 Nov 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F57657  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Andrew S. Kresz

      The death occurred yesterday afternoon in the K-W Hospital of Mrs. Andrew S. Kresz, formerly Mrs. John N. Forler, 109 East John Street, in her 62nd year, after a lingering illness. The late Mrs. Kresz, who was born in Blythe, moved later to Waterloo where she has resided for a number of years. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. William Sixtus of Kitchener and three sons Gordon Forler of New York, Clarence Forler of Brantford and Emmanuel Forler of Detroit. Seven stepchildren, Mrs. A. McKersie of Kitchener, Mrs. W. Bonaney of Grimsby, Mrs. A Berlet of Kitchener, Mrs. Clarence Forler of Brantford, Miss Emma Kresz of Kitchener, Lewis Kresz of Grimsby Beach and Clayton Kresz at home, also survive. Her former husband John Forler predeceased her 13 years ago. The funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon.

      Kitchener Daily Record, December 17, 1928

  • Sources 
    1. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 10515 (1894), Gordon Frederick, accessed 20 Dec 2009.
      Gordon Frederick Forler Date of Birth: 17 Mar 1894 Gender: Male Birth County: Grey Father's Name: John Forler cabinet maker of Bentinck, Mother's Name: Catharine Wumenberg

    2. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div.. 20 Page 15.

    3. [S166] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope CC#4508 Internet Link .
      John N. Forler/ died Nov. 29, 1915/ aged 49 yrs./ Catherine Forler/ Kresz/ died Dec. 16, 1928/ aged 62 yrs. 7 mons. 5 dys./ Pearl G. Forler/ died Aug. 4, 1916/ aged 23 yrs./ Forler/

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Andrew S Kresz
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 17 Nov 1921
      Event Place: Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Gender: Male
      Age: 58
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1863 Wilmot
      Occupation: cooper of Waterloo
      Father's Name: Adam Kresz
      Mother's Name: Katherina Schmidt
      Spouse's Name: Katherine Forler
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Age: 54
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1867 Hullett, Ontario
      Spouse's Father's Name: Friedrich Wunnenberg
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Elizabeth Marz

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186747261.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82489528.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Nov 1867 - Blyth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1916 - 44 DeKay St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Nov 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Dec 1928 - 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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