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

Caroline Oswald

Female 1870 - 1953  (82 years)


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  • Name Caroline Oswald 
    Born 26 Jul 1870  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88269326 
    Name Caroline Beckner 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1912  Woolwich Township German Company Tract 050, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-54478P 
    Died 21 Jul 1953  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 8
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 8
    Person ID I54478  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Michael B. Oswald,   b. 3 Sep 1832, Wilgartswiesen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Nov 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Philipena Braun,   b. 29 Oct 1839, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1914, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 22 Dec 1856  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6845  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Henry Beckner,   b. 13 Sep 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 22 Feb 1898  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Eda Philipina "Edith" Beckner,   b. 6 Oct 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1995, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     2. Henry Michael "Harry" Beckner,   b. 17 Feb 1907, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1970  (Age 62 years)
     3. Leona Beckner,   b. 4 Mar 1912, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1981, Boulter, , Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F14072  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • CAROLINE BECKNER

      Mrs. Caroline Beckner, 82, of Hawkesville died Tuesday, July 21. She was the widow of Henry Beckner, who died in 1947.

      After her marriage, she lived on a farm in Woolwich Township until 13 years ago when she and her husband retired to Hawkesville. She
      was a member of St. James's Lutheran Church, Elmira.

      Surviving are one son, Harry of Kitchener; two daughters, Mrs. A. (Leona) Reist of Kitchener and Mrs. E. M. (Edith) Martin of Elmira, six grandchildren and six great-grand-children.

      The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor until Friday at 1 p.m. when removal was made to St. James's Church for funeral at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Henry Baetz officiating. Burial was in St. James's Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 4.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Caroline Oswald Born: Woolwich Age: 27 Father: Michael B Oswald Mother: Philippine Brann Oswald Born: abt 1871 Spouse: Henry Beckner Age: 27 born: Wellesley Father: Henry Beckner Mother: Catharine Haehn married 22 Feb 1898 married: Waterloo

    3. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 19.

    4. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 6.

    5. [S199] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. James Lutheran Elmira CC#2800 Internet Link.
      Beckner/ Henry Beckner/ 1870 - 1947/ Caroline Oswald/ His Beloved Wife/ 1870 - 1953/ Rest In Peace./ Their Daughter/ Edith Martin/ 1902 - 1995

    6. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 12.

    7. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 5.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88269326.

    9. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 54323 (1912), Leona Beckner.
      Leona Beckner, b. 4 Mar 1912 Lot 50 GCT Woolwich, d/0 Henry Beckner (farmer) & Caroline Oswald, married 17 Feb 1897 Woolwich

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Jul 1870 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Feb 1898 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1912 - Woolwich Township German Company Tract 050, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Jul 1953 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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