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

John Lips[1]

Male 1857 - 1931  (73 years)


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  • Name John Lips 
    Born 25 Apr 1857  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1884  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    farmer 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer, own farm 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-47001 
    Died 16 Apr 1931  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Buried Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery, Bamberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Person ID I47001  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Andreas "Andrew" Lips,   b. CALC 25 Feb 1823, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 May 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 72 years) 
    Mother Dorothy Reiber,   b. 4 May 1823, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F27514  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Judith Dammier,   b. 30 Nov 1863, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1919  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 19 Feb 1884  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. Andrew Lips,   b. 8 Apr 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1951  (Age 65 years)
     2. Mary Emma Lips,   b. 29 Dec 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Arthur Milton Lips,   b. CALC 3 Feb 1888,   d. 23 Aug 1888, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
     4. John D. Lips,   b. 5 Dec 1897, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1940  (Age 42 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F12173  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John Lips

      On Thursday, April 16, John Lips died at his home on the Hessen Strasse, due to pneumonia in his 72nd year. He had farmed on the same farm all his lifetime and was highly esteemed. He is survived by one daughter. (Mary) Mrs. Albert Berg and two sons, Andrew and John, all living near his residence. John living on the homestead. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon to the Lutheran church and cemetery.

      Waterloo Chronicle 7 May 1931, p. 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 6 Sep 1888.
      Died 23 Aug 1888 Arthur Milton Lips, only child of John Lips, died in Wellesley village at age of 6 months and 20 days.

    2. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-2 Page 3.

    3. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 3 Page 9.

    4. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div 9 Page 10.

    5. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 67.

    6. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Div. 12 Page 77.

    7. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist. 9 Page 3.

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: John Lips
      Sex: Male
      Age: 25
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1859 North Easthope Twp
      Occ:farmer - Wellesley twp
      Father's Name: Andrew Lips
      Mother's Name: Doratha Reiber
      Spouse's Name: Judith Dameier
      Spouse's Sex: Female
      Spouse's Age: 21
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1863 Wellesley
      Res: Wellesley
      Spouse's Father's Name: August Dameier
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Judith Krebil
      Marriage Date: 19 Feb 1884
      Marriage Place: Heidelberg, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    9. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197868341.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Apr 1857 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., 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 MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1884 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Feb 1884 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, own farm - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Apr 1931 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery, Bamberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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