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

John Adam "Adam" Renner[1]

Male 1858 - 1949  (90 years)


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  • Name John Adam "Adam" Renner 
    Born 3 Sep 1858  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Name Adam Renner 
    Residence 1861  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1883  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Railroad Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1901  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Track Man 
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Laborer, Furniture 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-88817 
    Died 28 Aug 1949  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Buried 30 Aug 1949  Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I88817  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Charles Renner,   b. 1820, , Wuerttemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Victoria,   b. 1822, , Wuerttemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jul 1880, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Family ID F229981  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Theadora "Fedora" Schafer,   b. 20 Jan 1856, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1926, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 24 May 1883  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7
    Children 
     1. Rosa Winifred "Rose" Renner,   b. 20 Feb 1885, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1936, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     2. Mary Victoria Renner,   b. 28 Jul 1886, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1975, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     3. John Adam Renner,   b. 23 Nov 1889, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     4. William Henry Renner,   b. 23 Nov 1889, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Clara Gertrude "Gertrude" Renner,   b. 29 Feb 1892, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1946  (Age 53 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F23003  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John A. Renner

      PRESTON, Aug, 29 - One of Preston's oldest citizens, in point of years of residence in the cornmuity, John Adam Renner, Sr., died at his home, 360 Hespeler St., Preston, early yesterday morning at the age of 90 years. Mr. Renner, during a lifetime of citizenship in Preston, had formed a large circle of friends and word of his passing was received with a distinct measure of regret. Born in Preston, Mr. Renner, with the exception of a short period in Neustitclt, had lived all his life in the community. A cigar-maker by trade, he learned the trade in his youth and when the trade gave way to modern methods of cigar-making he continued to grow his own tobacco in his garden and to continue to make his own cigars. He was an enthusiastic gardener. In later years he was employed by the Canadian Office and School Furniture, the Canadian National Railway and finally, before his retirement 20 years ago was employed by Pattinson Woollen Mills. Married in Kitchener 68 years ago he was predeceased by his wife, Theodora Schaeffer in 1928. Mr. Renner was an ardent member of St. Clement's RC. Church and was also a member of the Holy Name Society. Surviving are a daughter, Miss Mary Renner and a son. John Adam Renner, both of Preston, 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. The body is resting at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home where the funeral will be held Tuesday with requiem high mass at St. Clement's RC. Church at 9 a.m.. Interment will be in the RC. Cemetery, Preston.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 29 Aug 1949 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 7 Jun 1883.
      May 24, 1883 John Adam Renner & Theodora Schäfer, both of Preston, were married by Very Rev. Dr. Funcken, Berlin.

    2. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-1 Page 18.

    3. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 23 Page 24.

    4. [S1473] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1861, Div. 2 Page 17.

    5. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 48.

    6. [S2489] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery Internet Link.
      [South] In Memory Of/ Adam Renner/ Died Aug. 28, 1949/ In His 91st Year/ Theadora Schafer/ Wife Of/ Adam Renner/ Died Apr. 22, 1926/ In Her 71st Year/ Renner. [North] In Memory Of/ William Gingrich/ Died Aug. 7, 1926/ In His 48th Year/ Rose Renner/ His Wife/ Died June 16, 1936/ In Her 52nd Year/ Gingrich.

    7. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 012176 (1883).
      Name:John Adam Renner Age:24 Birth Year:abt 1859 Birth Place:Canada Marriage Date:24 May 1883 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Charles Renner Mother:Victoria Huber Renner Spouse:Fedora Schafer

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Sep 1858 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1883 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 May 1883 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Railroad Laborer - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Track Man - 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Furniture - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Aug 1949 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 30 Aug 1949 - Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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