Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.
George David "David" Gross

George David "David" Gross

Male 1866 - 1944  (77 years)

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  • Photos
    D. Gross Jr.
    D. Gross Jr.
    From: Berlin Celebration of Cityhood - Issued by Authority of the City. Berlin Ontario, Issued in Commemoration of its Celebration of Cityhood July 17th 1912.
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    Gross,David-0001.jpg

  • Name George David "David" Gross 
    Born 14 Oct 1866  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Business Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Dominion Button Works 
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    Dominion Button Works
    Dominion Button Works
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    Berlin-DominionButtonWorks-factory-002-Envelope.jpg
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Factory Hand 
    Occupation 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Factory Hand 
    Residence 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Machinist 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Elected Office 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mayor - Councillor - Kitchener 
    • Years Served: 1901-06, 1908-09, 1910, 1912, 1914, 1916, 1917-19 (Mayor)
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    button maker 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Assistant Superintendant, Button Factory 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Business 1912  12 College St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    The Gross Garage and Electrial Co. 
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    Church Membership Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    St. Peter's Lutheran Church 
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    Kitchener-St.PetersLutheranChurch-0002-1890BoardMembers.jpg
    Name David Gross 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Maufacturer, Buttons 
    Residence 1921  34 Water St. N., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Residence 1921  34 Water St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-95500P 
    Died 1944  [5
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I95500  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father George David "David" Gross,   b. 6 Jan 1838, Blietelheim, Wuertemburg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Barbara Begner,   b. 7 Feb 1838, Nidenfels, Wurtemburg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Nov 1923, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 21 Jul 1861  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Family ID F10016  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louise Rommel,   b. 17 Mar 1868, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 4 Feb 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Children 
     1. Mervin Carl Gross,   b. 18 Nov 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F24534  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, a-2 pg 11.

    2. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div. 2 Pg. 74.

    3. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div 35 Page 14.

    4. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 49.

    5. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      In Memory Of/ David Gross/ 1866-1944/ Loving Husband And Father/ At Rest

    6. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 24 Page 6.

    7. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 2 Page 16.

    8. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, A-2 pg 11.

    9. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 33271 (1921), David Gross.
      David Gross, b. 6 Jan 1838 Germany, died 107 Irvin St., Kitchener, retired. s/o George Gross (b. Germany) & not known, informant David Gross Jr. 34 Water St. N., Kitchener, buried Kitchener, 6 Mar 1921, d. 2 Mar 1921, cause: acute bronchitis (2 weeks)

    10. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      David Grass Birth Place: Blietelheim, Wurtenburg RESIDENCE: Waterloo Age: 21 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840 Father Name: George Mother Name: Barbara Spouse Name: Barbara Heldon Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840 Spouse Birth Place: Niedenfels, Wurtenburg Spouse Residence: Waterloo Township Spouse Father Name: Johann Spouse Mother Name: Sophia Zeigler Marriage Date: 21 Jul 1861 Marriage County: Waterloo

    11. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      David Gross Born: Canada Age: 24 Born: abt 1867 Father: David Gross Mother: Barbara Begner Spouse: Louise Rommel Age: 23 Born: abt 1868 born: Canada Father: Fredk Rommel married 4 Feb 1891 married: Waterloo, Kitchener

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Oct 1866 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Dominion Button Works - - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Factory Hand - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Factory Hand - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Machinist - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Feb 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Mayor - Councillor - Kitchener - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - button maker - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Assistant Superintendant, Button Factory - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - The Gross Garage and Electrial Co. - 1912 - 12 College St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - St. Peter's Lutheran Church - - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Maufacturer, Buttons - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - 34 Water St. N., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - 34 Water St. N., 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 MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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