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Carl Adolph "Charles" Simmers

Male 1824 - 1907  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Carl Adolph "Charles" Simmers was born 25 Feb 1824, , Germany; died 4 Oct 1907, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Charles Simmers
    • Residence: 788 Laurel St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350334
    • Immigration: 1855, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1855, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Naturalization: 1860
    • Occupation: 1864, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; gardener - Klotz Block
    • Occupation: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gardener
    • Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Market Gardener
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Retired: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Carl — Johanna Christina "Christina". Johanna was born 12 Mar 1823, , Germany; died 26 Sep 1902, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ernest Adolph William "Adolph" Simmers  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Mar 1850, Lindenau, , Sachsen, Germany; died Between 1901 and 1932.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ernest Adolph William "Adolph" Simmers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Carl1) was born 28 Mar 1850, Lindenau, , Sachsen, Germany; died Between 1901 and 1932.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Adolph Simmers
    • Name: Ernst Simmers
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-88583
    • Immigration: 1855, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Occupation: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Printer
    • Residence: Bef 1884, Lindeman, Saxony, Germany
    • Occupation: 1893, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Immigration: 1901, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer

    Notes:

    Adolph's marriage did not survive, he left for the United States and the family didn't not hear from him afterwards.

    Ernest married Emma Georgina C. North 1884, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec. Emma was born 5 Jan 1860, Duvenstedt, Holstein, Germany; died 13 Jul 1932, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Jul 1932, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Georgina E. Simmers  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Sep 1886, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 4. Adolph William Simmers  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jan 1888, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec; died 7 Jan 1964, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 Jan 1964, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 5. Private George Edward Albert Simmers  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 May 1893, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jun 1915, Givenchy, , Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France; was buried , Pont-du-Hem Miltitary Cemetery, La Gorgue, , Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Georgina E. Simmers Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ernest2, 1.Carl1) was born 4 Sep 1886, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Georgina E. Rich
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-179510
    • Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mill Hand
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Georgina married Paul Rich 23 Jun 1923, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada. Paul was born 1891, , Russia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 4.  Adolph William Simmers Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ernest2, 1.Carl1) was born 3 Jan 1888, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec; died 7 Jan 1964, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 Jan 1964, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Adolph E. Simmers
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-353664
    • Occupation: 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; printer
    • Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ? Maker, Car Shop
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Residence: 1964, 788 Laurel St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Adolph Simmers

    PRESTON - Adolph Simmers, 76, of 788 Laurel St., died at his home early today. Mr. Simmers was born in Montreal and lived here for 70 years. He was a pattern maker at Preston Woodworking Company for many years before retiring seven years ago. He was a member of St. John's Anglican Church, financial secretary of Cambridge IOOF Lodge, the Victoria Encampment of the IOOF and Queen Rebekah Lodge, as well as being a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters. His wife, the former Edith Dinsmore, died in 1946. Surviving are three sons, Harold, Robert and Herbert and a daughter, Mrs. Mae Mertz, all of Preston; a sister, Mrs. Paul (Georgina) Rich of Welland: 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The body is at the Stager-Barthel Funeral Home. The funeral will be conducted at St. John's Church Thursday at 2: 30 p.m. Interment will be in Preston Cemetery. Rev. C. E. Ladds of St John's Church will officiate.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 7 Jan 1964 pg 15

    Adolph married Elizabeth Edith "Edith" Dinsmore 23 Mar 1910, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born 13 Sep 1888, Cartwright, Durham, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Dec 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Dec 1946, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Robert "Mike" Simmers  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. Mae Edith Simmers  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jan 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1994, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 8. Mae Edith Emma Simmers  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Jan 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1993, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Nov 1993, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 9. Harold William Simmers  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1913; died 1974; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 10. Adolph "Harold" Simmers  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Dec 1913, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 11. Edward Simmers  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Dec 1927; died 3 Jan 1928.
    7. 12. Herbert Ernest "Herb" Simmers  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1931; died 4 Jul 2018.

  3. 5.  Private George Edward Albert Simmers Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ernest2, 1.Carl1) was born 6 May 1893, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jun 1915, Givenchy, , Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France; was buried , Pont-du-Hem Miltitary Cemetery, La Gorgue, , Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.

    Other Events:

    • Military: WW1
    • Residence: Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: Sherbrooke, , Québec, Canada
    • Residence: Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-88587
    • Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, 29th Highland Light Infantry Battalion / 1st Battalion / 1st Division / 1st Contingent
    • Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, 29th Highlander, Service # 7084
    • Misfortune: 1915; Killed in WW1

    Notes:

    Military:
    Simmers, George Edward Private. Enlisted early in the war with 29th Highland Light Infantry Battalion of Galt. He was killed in action at Givenchy on June 15, 1915. He went overseas with the 1st Battalion, 1st Division, 1st Contingent. His mother is Mrs. Emma Simmers of Preston. Anglican.1a

    1aSimmers, George Edward: Grace Schmidt Room Digital Collection. (2016). Vitacollections.ca. Retrieved 21 May 2016, from https://vitacollections.ca/kpl-gsr/2848383/data?n=1



Generation: 4

  1. 6.  Robert "Mike" Simmers Descendancy chart to this point (4.Adolph3, 2.Ernest2, 1.Carl1)

  2. 7.  Mae Edith Simmers Descendancy chart to this point (4.Adolph3, 2.Ernest2, 1.Carl1) was born 3 Jan 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1994, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-228538
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican


  3. 8.  Mae Edith Emma Simmers Descendancy chart to this point (4.Adolph3, 2.Ernest2, 1.Carl1) was born 9 Jan 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1993, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Nov 1993, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mae Edith Emma Mertz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-354239

    Notes:

    MERTZ, Mae

    Of Laurel Street, Cambridge, on Saturday, Nov. 20, 1993, at her residence, in her 83rd year. Mae Simmers, dear mother of Donald and Elizabeth (Mrs. Ambrose MacDougall), both of Cambridge: loving grandmother of 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren: dear sister of Herbert Simmers of Cambridge. Predeceased by her parents and two brothers, Harold and Robert (Mike). Mrs. Mertz was born in Cambridge (Preston) and lived there all her life. She was a longtime employee of Savage Shoes Ltd.. retiring 17 years ago. She was a member of St. John's Anglican Church, a Sunday school teacher and choir member. The family will receive friends at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, today (Monday) 2-4 and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be conducted at St. John's Church, 567 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1993, at 1: 30 p.m., with Rev. Lynn Mitchell officiating. Interment at Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 22 Nov 1993 pg A11

    Mae — Walter John Mertz. Walter (son of John Joseph Mertz and Thekla Wagner) was born 6 Nov 1909, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 9.  Harold William Simmers Descendancy chart to this point (4.Adolph3, 2.Ernest2, 1.Carl1) was born 1913; died 1974; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-382879

    Harold — Marie Magdelan Elchert. Marie (daughter of William Alexander Elchert and Eugenia Loretta Gehl) was born 1920, , Ontario, Canada; died 20 Aug 2002, Bracebridge, Macaulay Twp., Muskoka District Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Aug 2002, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  5. 10.  Adolph "Harold" Simmers Descendancy chart to this point (4.Adolph3, 2.Ernest2, 1.Carl1) was born 18 Dec 1913, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Harold Simmers
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-354241


  6. 11.  Edward Simmers Descendancy chart to this point (4.Adolph3, 2.Ernest2, 1.Carl1) was born 31 Dec 1927; died 3 Jan 1928.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-179527


  7. 12.  Herbert Ernest "Herb" Simmers Descendancy chart to this point (4.Adolph3, 2.Ernest2, 1.Carl1) was born 1931; died 4 Jul 2018.

    Other Events:

    • Sports: Galt Terriers and Preston Riversides baseball pitcher
    • Name: Herb Simmers
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195956
    • Residence: 1974, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    SIMMERS, Herbert Ernest With profound sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of Herbert Ernest Simmers on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at the age of 86. Herb was a caring, generous and well respected man with a great sense of humour. He was a devoted family man and a devout Catholic, dedicated especially to the COR youth group, choir and ministry. In his younger years as a pitcher for the Galt Terriers, he was scouted by the Brooklyn Dodgers. He developed a passion for swimming in his 50's, and as a Masters swimmer was awarded several medals. He also was an avid golfer and shot a hole in one. Herb will be deeply missed by the love of his life Doreen (nee Osborn), his wife of 66 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his children Susan (Peter), Sharon (Kent), Shelley, Jenny (John), Julie (Brad), Jayne (Steve), and Andrew, 15 grand- children, 11 great-grand-children, and counting. Herb was predeceased by his parents Adolph and Edith Simmers (nee Dinsmore), sister Mae Mertz, brothers Harold and Michael, and Roy and Loretta Osborn. Friends and relatives are invited to a visitation at Barthel Funeral Home (566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge) on Sunday, July 8th from 2: 00 p.m. to 4: 00 p.m. and 7: 00 p.m. to 9: 00 p.m. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Clements Church (745 Duke St., Cambridge) on Monday, July 9th at 11: 00 a.m. with private interment to follow at Parklawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society or the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Online condolences may be made at www.barthelfuneralhome.com

    Waterloo Region Record 4 Jul 2018

    Herbert — Doreen Osborn. (daughter of Roy Bruce Osborn and Loretta Amelia McTearnen) [Group Sheet]



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