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

Frederick Henry Berg

Male 1889 - 1974  (85 years)


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  • Name Frederick Henry Berg 
    Born 7 Dec 1889  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Name Fred Berg 
    Occupation 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farm Laborer 
    Residence 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Vulcanizer, Tire Factory 
    Frederick Berg's Vulcanizing about 1929
    Frederick Berg's Vulcanizing about 1929
    312-314 King Street East, Kitchener, Ontario - Fred Berg Vulcanizing and the Hotel Germania - photograph probably by Hervey Bowman.
    Residence 1921  131 Ahrens St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1935  244 Samuel St, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-81158 
    Died 26 Dec 1974  Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I81158  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Peter Henry Berg,   b. 14 Feb 1860, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1926, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Elisabeth Witzel,   b. 28 Nov 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 25 Dec 1888  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F21054  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frieda Elizabeth Hammer,   b. 16 Jul 1896, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Married 30 Apr 1919  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Lloyd Berg
     2. Douglas Berg,   d. Bef 1993
     3. Ralph Peter Ezra Berg,   b. 11 Apr 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1993  (Age 71 years)
     4. Ruby Louise Berg,   b. 4 Feb 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Nov 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F47618  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BERG, Frederick H. - Of North Easthope Township, passed away at the Freeport Hospital Dec. 26, aged 85. He was born Dec. 7, 1889 in Wilmot Township; had farmed in North Easthope Township and also owned a tire store in Kitchener. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Phillipsburg; predeceased by his father the late Peter Berg and Elizabeth Witzel; also by his wife Frieda Hammer, one daughter and three brothers.

      He is survived by two sons, Ralph of Route 1, New Hamburg, Lloyd of Waterloo; one daughter Ruby (Mrs. Milton Reibling) of Route 2, Baden; one sister Mrs. Reinhard Heldman of New Hamburg; six grand-children.

      Will rest at the Bruce J. Omand Funeral Home, New Hamburg, after 2 p.m. on Saturday, where friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9. Removal will be made to Zion Church, Phillipsburg on Sunday for services at 3 p.m. Burial in the church cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 27 Dec 1974 Pg 29

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-6 Page 2.

    2. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 10 Page 2.

    3. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist 22 Page 13.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121865264/frederick-henry-berg.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Elizabeth Witzel Born: Wilmot Township Age: 22 Father: Johann Witzel Mother: Dorathea Witzel Born: abt 1866 Spouse: Peter Berg Age: 28 born: Philipsburg Father: Heinrich Berg Mother: Elizabeth Berg married 25 Dec 1888 married: Waterloo, Philipsburg

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Laborer - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Apr 1919 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Vulcanizer, Tire Factory - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - 131 Ahrens St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Dec 1974 - Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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