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

Pearl M. "Minnie" Hebebrand

Female 1892 - 1952  (60 years)


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  • Name Pearl M. "Minnie" Hebebrand 
    Born 8 Sep 1892  Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14686533 
    Immigration 1896  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Name Pearl M. "Minnie" Cornell 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Turning, Shirt Factory 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-44750 
    Died 4 Oct 1952  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Person ID I44750  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Father Wilhelm P. "William" Hebebrand,   b. 17 May 1854, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1931, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Anna Barbara Schade,   b. 27 Sep 1856, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jun 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 30 Apr 1876  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Family ID F11628  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Erskine Cornell,   b. Sep 1887, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1944, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 56 years) 
    Married 3 Dec 1913  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 8
    Children 
     1. Earl Cornell
     2. Helen Cornell
     3. Margaret Cornell
     4. Dorothy Cornell
     5. Elizabeth "Betty" Cornell
     6. Arthur William Cornell,   b. 1915, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1928, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 13 years)
     7. Edward A. Cornell,   b. 1916,   d. 1980  (Age 64 years)
     8. Lorraine M. Cornell,   b. 1925, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1972, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     9. Kenneth Cornell,   b. 1927, Of, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1968  (Age 41 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F11687  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Pearl Cornell
      By Record Correspondent

      Pearl Minnie Hebebrand, 60, widow of Erskine Cornell, Kress Hill, Preston, died in St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, early today. The late Mrs. Cornell was a resident of Preston for the past 39 years.

      Born in Lincoln, Neb., she moved to. Waterloo as a young girl and lived there until the time of her marriage in 1913 when she moved to Preston. She was the daughter of the late Annie and William Hebebrand.

      Mrs. Cornell was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Her husband predeceased her 8½ years ago.

      Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Helen Coleman, Margaret, Lorraine, at home; Mrs. James (Dorothy) Dorrington, Galt; and Mrs. Irvin (Betty) Stever, Waterloo; three sons, Edward, Earl and Kenneth, at home; three brothers, William and John Hebebrand, Kitchener, Albert Hebebrand, New York City, one sister, Mrs. Addison Allison, Dunnville, and six grandchildren.

      The body is at the Stager-Pass Ltd., funeral home where funeral will be held Monday at 2:30. Interment will be in Preston Cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Sat, Oct 4, 1952 Page 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-6 page 14.

    2. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Erskine Cornell/ 1887 - 1944/ Pearl M. Hebebrand/ His Beloved Wife/ 1892 - 1952/ Their Son Arthur/ 1915 - 1928/ Their Son/ Kenneth/ 1927 - 1968.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Erskine Cornell Born: Preston Ont Age: 24 Born: abt 1889 Father: Robert Cornell Mother: Maria Hilborn Spouse: Pearl Hebebrand Age: 21 Born: abt 1892 born: Nebraska Us Father: William Hebebrand Mother: Anna Schade married 3 Dec 1913 married: Waterloo, Berlin

    4. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 43 Pg. 6.

    5. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Cornell/ Erskine Cornell/ 1887 - 1944/ Pearl M. Hebebrand/ His Beloved Wife/ 1892 - 1952/ Their Son Arthur/ 1915 - 1928/ Their Son/ Kenneth/ 1927 - 1968./ [Back Markers] Mother/ Father./ [Front Markers] Kenneth./ Arthur./ [4 Cornerstones] "C"

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Anna Barbara Schade Born: Preston Age: 20 Father: Martin Schade Mother: Catherine Schade Born: abt 1856 Spouse: Willliam Hebebrana Age: 21 born: Germany Father: Henry Hebebrana Mother: Margaretha Hebebrana married 30 Apr 1876

    7. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 25 May 1876.
      30 Apr 1876 By Pastor Schneider in Waterloo, Wilhelm Hebebrand was married to Anna Barbara Schade, both of Waterloo.

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Erskine Cornell Age:24 Birth Date:abt 1889 Birth Place:Preston, Ontario Marriage Date:3 Dec 1913 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father:Robert Cornell Mother:Maria Hilborn Spouse:Pearl Hebebrand Spouse's Age:21 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1892 Spouse Birth Place:Nebraska US Spouse Father:William Hebebrand Spouse Mother:Anna Schade

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Sep 1892 - Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1896 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Turning, Shirt Factory - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Dec 1913 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Oct 1952 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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