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

Catherine Melinda "Melinda" Alles[1]

Female 1880 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Catherine Melinda "Melinda" Alles 
    Born 29 Aug 1880  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    Name Catherine Melinda "Melinda" Johnston 
    Name Melinda Alles 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Starcher 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1921  179 Wellington 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
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-32472 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I32472  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Father Valentine Alles,   b. 3 Oct 1854, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jul 1915, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Catherine Sofia Merz,   b. 14 Jan 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Aug 1929, Port Dover, Norfolk Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 2 Oct 1877  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9
    Family ID F8460  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family James Johnston,   b. Feb 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 26 Sep 1905  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 10
    Children 
     1. Stella Rose Johnston,   b. 20 Jul 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1966, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     2. Albert Johnston,   b. 1906, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Elmer Jerome Johnston,   b. 27 Feb 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Hilda Johnston,   b. Aug 1908, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Roy Johnston,   b. 1910, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Meryl Irene Johnston,   b. 11 Mar 1910, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Helen Jane Johnston,   b. 7 Jun 1914, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1934, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 19 years)
     8. Wilma Johnston,   b. 1921, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F280673  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019233-05.
      James Johnston, 28, Occ. Mason, b. Wellesley Twp, Res. Berlin, son of William Johnston & Jane Clay married Melinda Alles, 25, b. Wellesley, Res. Berlin, daughter of Valentine Alles & Catharina Merz, Witn: Mrs. E. Schultz & Mrs. Hannah Schneider Both of Waterloo, 26 September 1905 in Waterloo

    2. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-5 Page 14.

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.

    4. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 3 Page 16.

    5. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 45 Pg. 5.

    6. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist 22 Page 9.

    7. [S2545] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Township North 1891, Waterloo Township, Sect. 1 Page 16.

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Valentine Alles Born: Waterloo Age: 23 Father: Conrad Alles Mother: Barbara Alles Born: abt 1854 Spouse: Catharine Merz Age: 18 born: Wilmot Father: John Merz Mother: Catharine Merz married 2 Oct 1877

    9. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 4 Oct 1877.
      02 Oct 1877 By Pastor J. Brezing in Heidelberg, Valentin Alles was married to Katharine Merz, both of Wellesley Township.

    10. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Meryl Irene Johnston
      Sex: Female
      Birth Date: 11 Mar 1910
      Birthplace: Waterloo City, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Father's Name: James Johnston
      Mother's Name: Kate Alles
      Married: 26 Sep 1905 Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Aug 1880 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Starcher - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Sep 1905 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - 179 Wellington St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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