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

Mary Forler

Female 1864 - 1917  (52 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary Forler was born 19 Dec 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jun 1917, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria D. Forler
    • Name: Mary Kresz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80727P
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Mrs. Andrew S. Kresz

    The death took place on Wednesday afternoon of Mrs. Mary C. Kresz, wife of Andrew S. Kresz, John Street, aged 52 years, 5 months and 26 days. The deceased had been in poor health for several years. She is survived by her husband, two sons and five daughters, Louis and Clayton, Louise, Pauline and Emma at home, Hattie, Hamilton, and Anna McKersie, Kitchener, one brother, George C. Forler, Wilmot township, and sister, Margarita Pfanner, Kitchener. The funeral will take place on Saturday, June 16 that 1:30 o'clock from the residence John Street, to St. John's Lutheran Church, for service and from thence to Mount Hope Cemetery for interment.

    Berlin Daily Telegraph, June 14, 1917

    Mary married Andreas S. "Andrew" Kresz 1 Sep 1885. Andreas (son of George Adam "Adam" Kress and Catharine Schmitt) was born 19 Feb 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 9 Mar 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1951; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. George Kress  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Annie M. C. Kress  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Nov 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Feb 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Hendrich Kress  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Nov 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Adam Kress  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jun 1893, near St. Agatha, Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 6. Louisa Kress  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jun 1893, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1975; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. Louis Kress  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jul 1896, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 8. Clayton Kress  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Sep 1897, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 9. John Kress  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jun 1899, , Ontario, Canada; died 1904; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 10. Pauline Henrietta Kress  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jul 1903, , Ontario, Canada; was christened 9 Aug 1903, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Jan 1947, Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. 11. Catharine Emma "Catherine" Kresz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jun 1907, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1947; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Kress Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-284654
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  2. 3.  Annie M. C. Kress Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 18 Nov 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Feb 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Annie M. C. McKersie
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80730
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bottling, Distillery
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Annie married Abraham McKersie 13 Dec 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Abraham (son of Stephen Abraham McKersie and Augusta Frederika Arndt) was born 4 Apr 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Aug 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Dorothy A. McKersie  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1914; died 1998; was buried , Belsyde Cemetery, Fergus, Wellington Co., Ontario.

  3. 4.  Hendrich Kress Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 16 Nov 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-284656
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  4. 5.  Adam Kress Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 1 Jun 1893, near St. Agatha, Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-238556


  5. 6.  Louisa Kress Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 1 Jun 1893, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1975; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-474717
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk

    Notes:

    Berlet - Kress

    The marriage took place on April 21st of Adolph Berlet and Louise Kress, both of Kitchener, in St. Peter's Lutheran parsonage. Rev. Sperling officiating. The attendant were Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Berlet. They will reside in Kitchener.

    Waterloo Chronicle 6 May 1926, p. 3

    Louisa married Adolph Berlet 28 Apr 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Adolph (son of Heinrich "Henry" Berlett and Louisa Margaret Fischer) was born 11 Jul 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1965; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Louis Kress Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born Jul 1896, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-190563
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Plumber, Tin Shop
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  7. 8.  Clayton Kress Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 9 Sep 1897, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80734
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  8. 9.  John Kress Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 22 Jun 1899, , Ontario, Canada; died 1904; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Johann Kress
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80735


  9. 10.  Pauline Henrietta Kress Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 19 Jul 1903, , Ontario, Canada; was christened 9 Aug 1903, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Jan 1947, Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-190565
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Kitchener Daily Record, January 29, 1947
    Mrs. Pauline H. Forler
    Mrs. Pauline Henrietta Forler, 109 John St. E., Waterloo, died at St. Mary's Hospital last night following a lengthy illness. Deceased was born at St. Agatha, July 19, 1903, the daughter of Andrew Kress and the late Mrs. Kress. She was married to Clarence Forler who predeceased her in 1936. She is survived by her father; one son, John, at home, and four daughters, Pearl, Myrtle, Inez and Irene, all at home. Two brothers, Louis Kress, Westminster, B.C., and Clayton Kress, London, Ont., and four sisters, Mrs. A. McKersie, Mrs. Adolph Berlet, city, Mrs. Hattie Bonaney, St. Catherines, and Mrs. Harry Knack, Preston, also survive. The funeral will be held from St. John's Lutheran Church, Waterloo, of which she was a member, at 2:30 p.m. Friday. Rev. C. S. Roberts will conduct the services. The remains are resting at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home until Thursday morning when they will be removed from the residence. Interment will take place at Waterloo Mt. Hope Cemetery.

    Pauline married Clarence John Forler 12 Aug 1925, Waterloo, Ontario. Clarence (son of John N. Forler and Catherine Wunnenburg) was born 14 Nov 1898, Southampton, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; died 8 Jan 1936, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 11 Jan 1936, Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Pearl Floretta Forler  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1927; died 4 May 1995, Southampton, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; was buried , Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.
    2. 14. Myrtle Mary Katherine Forler  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1928; died 1 Mar 1988, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Mar 1988, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 15. John Andrew Forler  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1932; died 3 Jul 2011, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 16. Inez May Forler  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1933; died 7 Dec 2002, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 11 Dec 2002, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 17. Irene Forler  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 11.  Catharine Emma "Catherine" Kresz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 14 Jun 1907, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1947; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catharine Emma "Catherine" Knack
    • Name: Emma Kress
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350655
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    MRS. HENRY KNACK

    Well-known Preston resident for the past 15 years, Emma Catherine Krez, wife of Henry Knack, died at her home, 433 Margaret street, yesterday afternoon, after an illness of two years. Deceased was in her 40 year. Born in Waterloo, the late Mrs. Knack lived in Kitchener, coming to Preston after her marriage, 15 years ago, and making her home since that time. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran church. Surviving is her husband and a daughter, Shirley Ann, both of Preston; her father, Andrew Krez, of Kitchener; three sisters, Mrs. Adolph Berlett of Kitchener, Mrs. Abraham McKersie of Kitchener and Mrs. Hattie Bonaney of St. Catharines; two brothers, Clayton of London and Louis of Victoria, B. C. Her mother predeceased her, 30 years ago and a sister, Mrs. Pauline Forler of Waterloo predeceased her a week ago. The late Mrs. Knack is resting at the Stager-Pass Ltd. funeral home, from where the service will be held on Saturday, at 3.30. Interment will be in the Preston cemetery.

    Cambridge Reporter 1947

    Catharine — Henry Knack. Henry was born CA 1907; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Shirley Ann Knack  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Dorothy A. McKersie Descendancy chart to this point (3.Annie2, 1.Mary1) was born 1914; died 1998; was buried , Belsyde Cemetery, Fergus, Wellington Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-244963


  2. 13.  Pearl Floretta Forler Descendancy chart to this point (10.Pauline2, 1.Mary1) was born 1927; died 4 May 1995, Southampton, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; was buried , Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-430582

    Notes:

    The Record, May 5, 1995

    Wagner, Pearl Floretta - At Saugeen Memorial Hospital, Southampton, on Thursday, May 4, 1995, in her 69th year, Pearl Wagner, of Port Elgin and formerly Kitchener. Wife of Arthur Wagner; mother of Randy and his wife Doreen of Barrie and Virginia and her husband Larry McGill of St. Marys; grandmother of Peter and Daniel McGill and Dimitri and Peter Maureas. Also surviving are one brother, John Forler of Kitchener and two sisters, Irene Forler of Waterloo and Inez Forler of Kitchener. Sister-in-law of Cliff Pawtler of Kitchener. Predeceased by one sister, Myrtle Pawtler. Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 510 Mill St., Port Elgin from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today (Friday). Funeral service will be conducted in Faith Lutheran Church, Ivings Drive, Port Elgin, on Saturday at 2 p.m., with Rev. Christine Mussar officiating. Interment Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin. Memorial contributions to Faith Lutheran Church would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

    Pearl — Arthur Daniel Wagner. Arthur was born 1922; died 6 Apr 2011, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Randall "Randy" Wagner  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. Virginia Wagner  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 14.  Myrtle Mary Katherine Forler Descendancy chart to this point (10.Pauline2, 1.Mary1) was born 1928; died 1 Mar 1988, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Mar 1988, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-430588

    Notes:

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record, March 2, 1988
    Pautler, Myrtle Mary Katherine (nee Forler) - On Tuesday, March 1, 1988, at University Hospital, London, Ont., Myrtle Pautler, in her 61st year, of Natchez Road, Kitchener. Mrs. Pautler was a former superintendent of 100 Queen St. N., Kitchener for 15 years and a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Kitchener. Dear wife of Clifford of Kitchener; mother of Wayne and his wife Christine of Brampton; sister of John Forler of Kitchener, Pearl and her husband Art Wagner, Irene Forler, all of Waterloo and Inez Forler of Kitchener. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, on Wednesday (today) from 7-9 p.m. and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service in the chapel, Friday at 2:30 p.m., Pastor Barbara Weatherall officiating. Interment Memory Gardens. Reception to follow in the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Kidney Foundation of Canada would be appreciated by the family.

    Myrtle — Clifford E. Pautler. Clifford was born 1926; died 1 Feb 2001, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Wayne Pautler  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 15.  John Andrew Forler Descendancy chart to this point (10.Pauline2, 1.Mary1) was born 1932; died 3 Jul 2011, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-430585

    Notes:

    Waterloo Region Record, July 7, 2011

    Forler, John Andrew

    Passed away peacefully, on Sunday, July 3, 2011 at the Grand River Hospital, at the age of 79 years. John is survived by his sister, Irene Forler of Waterloo and remembered by his nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his sisters, Pearl Wagner (Arthur), Myrtle Pautler (Clifford) and Inez Forler. John worked for Lear for over 25 years and in his retirement was a familiar face at the Downtown Community Centre, where he will be missed by staff and friends. In keeping with John's wishes, cremation has taken place. Private interment will be held at Waterloo Mount Hope Cemetery. For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Diabetes Association. Arrangements entrusted to the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home (519)745-9495.


  5. 16.  Inez May Forler Descendancy chart to this point (10.Pauline2, 1.Mary1) was born 1933; died 7 Dec 2002, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 11 Dec 2002, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-430587

    Notes:

    The Record, December 10, 2002

    Forler, Inez May - Peacefully, after a brief illness, on Saturday, December 7, 2002, at St. Mary's General Hospital, Kitchener, Inez Forler of Kitchener, age 69 years. Loving sister of John Forler of Kitchener and her twin sister, Irene Forler of Waterloo. Inez is survived by a niece, two nephews, one great-niece and two great-nephews. Predeceased by her parents and her sisters, Myrtle Pautler and Pearl Wagner. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, 621 King St. W., Kitchener 745-9495, this evening (Tuesday) 7-9 p.m. Complete funeral and committal service from the funeral home chapel Wednesday 1 p.m. Interment Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau. Reception to follow in The Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or the Kidney Foundation and would be appreciated by the family.


  6. 17.  Irene Forler Descendancy chart to this point (10.Pauline2, 1.Mary1)

  7. 18.  Shirley Ann Knack Descendancy chart to this point (11.Catharine2, 1.Mary1)


Generation: 4

  1. 19.  Randall "Randy" Wagner Descendancy chart to this point (13.Pearl3, 10.Pauline2, 1.Mary1)

    Randall — Doreen. [Group Sheet]


  2. 20.  Virginia Wagner Descendancy chart to this point (13.Pearl3, 10.Pauline2, 1.Mary1)

    Virginia — Larry McGill. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Peter McGill  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Daniel McGill  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 21.  Wayne Pautler Descendancy chart to this point (14.Myrtle3, 10.Pauline2, 1.Mary1)

    Wayne — Christine. [Group Sheet]