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

Catherine Burges

Female Abt 1828 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Catherine Burges was born Abt 1828, Of, Hessen, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Catherine Wettlaufer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115425

    Catherine — Conrad Wettlaufer. Conrad was born Abt 1828, Of, Hessen, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Margaret "Maggie" Wettlaufer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jul 1858, , Hessen, Germany; died 21 Aug 1930, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Wettlaufer  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1860; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Margaret "Maggie" Wettlaufer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1) was born 2 Jul 1858, , Hessen, Germany; died 21 Aug 1930, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Margaret "Maggie" Ries
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55746
    • Immigration: 1885, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Mrs. George Ries

    Early this (Thursday) morning, Mrs. George Ries, an esteemed resident of Woolwich Township, two miles east of Elmira, passed away at her home after several months' illness, the immediate cause of death being pneumonia. Mrs. Ries, whose maiden name was Margaret Wettlaufer, was born in Germany in the year 1858, and immigrated to Canada in the year 1885. Two years later she was united in marriage to George Ries, who passed away two years ago. To Mr. and Mrs. Ries were born a family of eight children; namely: Louis of Springwater, Sask.; Katie (Mrs. Albert Geisel) near Elmira; Louisa (Mrs. A. H. Kramp), Hamilton; George W., Springwater, Sask., Henry of Beaverlodge, Alta.; William at home; Charles of Spruce Grove, Alta., and John, of Detroit, Mich. The deceased lady also leaves six grandchildren and one brother, John of Spruce Grove, Alta. Funeral arrangements have not been completed as The Signet goes to press.

    Elmira Signet, August 21, 1930

    Margaret married George Ries 20 Mar 1887, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. George (son of Eckhart Ries and Catherine Opperthaeuser) was born 23 Dec 1845, , Hessen, Germany; died 22 Apr 1928, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Louis Ries  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Dec 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 5. Catherine Ries  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Jul 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1975, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 6. Louisa Doeretha Ries  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Dec 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1941; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 7. George W. Ries  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Apr 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 8. Henry Ries  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jul 1893, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 9. William Ries  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Nov 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1986; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 10. Charles Ries  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Oct 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 11. John H. Ries  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Dec 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  2. 3.  Wettlaufer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Catherine1) was born CA 1860; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168222

    . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Emmaline Wettlaufer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Sep 1906, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 13. Hellan Wettlaufer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Dec 1907, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Louis Ries Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Catherine1) was born 13 Dec 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55747
    • Residence: 1930, Springwater, , Saskatchewan, Canada


  2. 5.  Catherine Ries Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Catherine1) was born 23 Jul 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1975, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Catherine Geisel
    • Name: Katie Ries
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55748
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1928, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Catherine married George Albert Geisel 22 Mar 1916, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. George (son of Herman Geisel and Elizabeth Geisel) was born 15 Sep 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Edna Margaret Geisel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1917; died 1971; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 15. Eileen Louise Geisel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1926; died 20 Sep 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Louisa Doeretha Ries Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Catherine1) was born 13 Dec 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1941; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Louisa Doeretha Kramp
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55749
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, 25 Eby St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1930, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada

    Louisa married Albert Herbert "Herbert" Kramp 25 Jul 1917, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Albert (son of William Kramp and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Schroeder) was born 29 Apr 1894, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jun 1929, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Dorothy Elizabeth Kramp  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Sep 1918, , Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 2015, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  4. 7.  George W. Ries Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Catherine1) was born 25 Apr 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55750
    • Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1930, Springwater, , Saskatchewan, Canada


  5. 8.  Henry Ries Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Catherine1) was born 29 Jul 1893, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Residence: Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: Spruce Grove, Saskatchewan
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55751
    • Occupation: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Farm
    • Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Private
    • Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Service #3207746
    • Residence: 1928, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1930, Beaverlodge, , Alberta, Canada


  6. 9.  William Ries Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Catherine1) was born 2 Nov 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1986; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55752
    • Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Farm
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1930, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada


  7. 10.  Charles Ries Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Catherine1) was born 20 Oct 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Charlie Ries
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55753
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1928, Abbotsford, , British Columbia, Canada
    • Residence: 1930, Spruce Grove, , Alberta, Canada


  8. 11.  John H. Ries Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Catherine1) was born 2 Dec 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55754
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter, General
    • Residence: 1921, 25 Eby St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1930, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States


  9. 12.  Emmaline Wettlaufer Descendancy chart to this point (3.2, 1.Catherine1) was born Sep 1906, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168223
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  10. 13.  Hellan Wettlaufer Descendancy chart to this point (3.2, 1.Catherine1) was born Dec 1907, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168224
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran



Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Edna Margaret Geisel Descendancy chart to this point (5.Catherine3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Catherine1) was born 1917; died 1971; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Edna Margaret Israel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-163181

    Edna married Roy Arnold Israel 4 Apr 1939, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Roy (son of Charles William Israel and Clara Ernst) was born 28 Aug 1912, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 1975, RR2, Wallenstein, , Ontario; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Archibald Percival "Archie" Israel  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 15.  Eileen Louise Geisel Descendancy chart to this point (5.Catherine3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Catherine1) was born 1926; died 20 Sep 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Eileen Louise Stroh
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-163178

    Notes:

    STROH, Eileen (Mrs. Earl) - Peacefully on Thursday, September 20, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospital. Eileen (Geisel) Stroh in her 82nd year, of St. Jacobs and formerly of RR 2, Elmira. Beloved wife of the late Earl Stroh (March 31, 2007) for 53 years. Loving mother of Richard Stroh of Elmira, Ron Stroh and Raye McCall Stroh of Heidelberg, Marie Stroh of Walkerton, and Miriam and Michael McElligott of Texas. Lovingly remembered by her two grandsons, Ryan and Reed McCall Stroh and by her nieces, nephews and their families. Sister-in-law of Jean Moyer (Peter) of Waterloo. Eileen was the last surviving member of her family having been predeceased by her parents, Albert and Katherine (Reis) Geisel and her sister, Edna Israel. Eileen was a longtime, faithful member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira. The family will receive their friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home , Elmira on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 25, 2007, transfer will be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira, for funeral service at 11 a.m. with Rev. Richard Frey officiating followed by interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. In her memory, donations to St. Mary's Hospital Foundation (Cardiac Care) or St. Paul's Lutheran Church Accessibility Fund, would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy.


    The Record Newspaper 21 Sep 2007

    Eileen — Earl Henry Stroh. Earl (son of Alfred Stroh and Wilhelmina Emma Koehler) was born 1918; died 31 Mar 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 16.  Dorothy Elizabeth Kramp Descendancy chart to this point (6.Louisa3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Catherine1) was born 16 Sep 1918, , Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 2015, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Dorothy Elizabeth Hertzberger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-320431
    • Residence: 1921, 25 Eby St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    HERTZBERGER, Dorothy Elizabeth 1918 - 2015 It is with great sadness and many loving memories of Dorothy that we share with you her peaceful passing at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital on Sunday, January 11, 2015. She was 96 years old. She joins her beloved husband, John Henry Hertzberger (2007). Dearly loved mother of Jane Seeley and her husband, Rob of Kitchener. Dear Gran to Kate DeSousa and her husband, Rick and Matt Seeley and his partner, Andrew. Predeceased by her parents Herbert and Louisa Kramp. She will be dearly missed by many cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and neighbours. Dorothy was a bookkeeper by profession, working at several companies, the latest being Kieswetter Excavating. After their retirement, Dorothy and John purchased a maple sugar bush in the Elmira area where they made maple syrup and enjoyed many social gatherings with family and friends. Friends are invited to share their memories of Dorothy with her family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Tuesday, January 13th from 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 14th at 1: 30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Rev. David Malina officiating. Reception to follow in the Fireside room of the funeral home. Interment at Union Cemetery, Elmira. Dorothy's family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Dr. Doris Winfield, the support workers at CCAC and the nurses and doctors at Emergency and on the 8th floor at Grand River Hospital. Condolences for the family and donations to St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Grand River Hospital or Meals on Wheels may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

    The Record Jan. 12, 2015

    Dorothy — John Henry Hertzberger. John (son of William Henry Hertzberger and Laura Margaret Fetter) was born 1921; died 23 Jul 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Jane Hertzberger  Descendancy chart to this point