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Johann Adam "Adam" Steiss[1]

Male 1802 - 1862  (59 years)


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  • Name Johann Adam "Adam" Steiss 
    Born 31 Aug 1802  Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Christened 1 Sep 1802  Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98619974 
    Name Adam Steiss 
    Occupation 1852  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1852  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-279241P 
    Died 3 Apr 1862  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Buried Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Person ID I279241  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Family Maria Barbara Foerster,   b. 7 Sep 1807,   d. 24 Nov 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 20 Nov 1826  Eschelbronn, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Steiss,   b. CALC 13 Sep 1827, , Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1896, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years)
     2. Katharine Barbara Steiss,   b. 28 Oct 1829, , Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1919, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     3. John Valentine Steiss,   b. 5 Jan 1834, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 May 1922, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     4. Maria Barbara Steiss,   b. 1837, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1928, Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     5. Maria Eva "Mary" Streiss,   b. 19 Sep 1837, , Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1922, Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     6. Adam Steiss,   b. 23 Nov 1845, , Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jun 1905, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     7. Ludwig "Louis" Steiss,   b. 30 Aug 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F19440  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • He is supposed to been born in Neiderstein Baden Germany 31 Aug 1802, his wife Maria Barbara Foerster also is supposed to been born 4 Sep 1807 in the same place, married 4 Nov 1827 documention needed.

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      John Valentine Steiss, 22, res. Wellesley Twp., b. Germany, s/o Adam Steiss and Barbara Foerster married 16 Nov 1858 to Louisa Zimmer, 19, res. Waterloo Twp., b. Germany, d/o Michael Zimmer & Margareth Stuckhard, wit: Mathias Gilles of Woolwich Twp.

    2. [S242] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1851, Div. 1 Pg. 15.

    3. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Div. 10 Page 63.

    4. [S152] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. Peters Lutheran Heidelberg CC#4593 Internet Link.
      Zum Andenken von/ Johann Adam Steiss/ geb.den 31,Aug.1802 / gest.den 3 April 1862/ brachte sein Alter aus/ 59 Jahren 7 M.3 T./ [verse]

    5. [S2317] Deutschland Geburten and Taufen - 1558-1898, System Origin: Germany-ODM , GS Film Number: 1189283 , Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C93477-1.
      Johann Adam Steiss Gender: Male Christening Born birth: 31 August 1802 Date: 01 Sep 1802 Christening Place: EVANGELISCH, DAISBACH, HEIDELBERG, BADEN Father's Name: Ludwig Steiss Mother's Name: Katharina

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98619974.

    7. [S2749] Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971 - Deutschland, ausgewählte evangelische Kirchenbücher 1500-1971.
      Name: Johann Adam Steiss (Johann Adam Steiss)
      Sex: Male
      Father's Name: Georg Ludwig Steiss (Georg Ludwig Steiss)
      Father's Sex: Male
      Mother's Name: Catharina
      Mother's Alias: Hettenbach
      Mother's Sex: Female
      Spouse's Name: Maria Barbara Förster
      Spouse's Sex: Female
      Spouse's Father's Name: Adam Förster
      Spouse's Father's Sex: Male
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Catharina
      Spouse's Mother's Alias: Grab
      Marriage Date: 20 Nov 1826
      Marriage Place: Eschelbronn, Sinsheim, Baden, Deutschland
      Marriage Place (Original): Eschelbronn, Neidenstein, , Baden, Preußen

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 Aug 1802 - Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 1 Sep 1802 - Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Nov 1826 - Eschelbronn, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1852 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1852 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Apr 1862 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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