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Catherine Sofia Merz[1]

Female 1859 - 1929  (70 years)


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  • Name Catherine Sofia Merz 
    Born 14 Jan 1859  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Female 
    Name Catherine Sofia Alles 
    Name Katharine Merz  [9] 
    Residence 1877  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1915  40 Charon St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Operator, Telephone 
    Residence 1921  40 Dekay St., 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-32470 
    Died 12 Aug 1929  Port Dover, Norfolk Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Buried Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Person ID I32470  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father John Merz,   b. CA 1825, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Catherine,   b. CA 1825, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F8820  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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) 
    Married 2 Oct 1877  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7, 9] 
    Children 
     1. Levina Alles,   b. 28 Oct 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1902, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
     2. Catherine Melinda "Melinda" Alles,   b. 29 Aug 1880, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. John Reinhold "Reinhold" Alles,   b. 3 Jul 1882, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     4. Valentine Albert "Bert" Alles,   b. 27 Jul 1884, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Anna Alles,   b. 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Irene Violetta Alles,   b. 5 Sep 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     7. Pearly Alles,   b. 1888, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Pearlison Eckert Alles,   b. 7 Jan 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     9. Nellie V. Alles,   b. 9 Feb 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     10. Unnamed Baby Alles,   b. 1891, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Aleda Alles,   b. 17 Jun 1893, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
     12. Loretta Alles,   b. 1894, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     13. Lauretta Sophia Alles,   b. 10 May 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     14. Clarence Alles,   b. 6 May 1897, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     15. Stella Alles,   b. 1904, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     16. Bella Alles,   b. Jul 1904, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F8460  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. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 3 Page 16.

    4. [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

    5. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 32 Pg. 4.

    6. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 19 Page 12.

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

    8. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Catherine Alles
      Gender:Female
      Age:70
      Birth Date:1859
      Birth Place:Wellesley, Ontario
      Death Date:12 Aug 1929
      Death Place:Port Dover, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
      Cause of Death:Cerebral Hemorrhage
      Buried Kitchener
      d/o John Mertz and Catherine
      Informant: Clarence Alles Toronto

    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. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Valentine Alles
      Gender:Male
      Age:61
      Birth Date:abt 1854
      Birth Place:Erbsville, Ontario
      Occ: mason
      Death Date:1 Jul 1915
      Death Place:Berlin Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Cause of Death:Heart Failure
      Informant: Mrs. V. Alles 40 Charon St.
      s/o Conrad Alles and Barbara Adolph

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Jan 1859 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1877 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Oct 1877 - Heidelberg, 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 MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Operator, Telephone - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - 40 Dekay St., 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 MapsDied - 12 Aug 1929 - Port Dover, Norfolk Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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