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

Peter Edward "Edward" Kropp

Male 1886 - 1974  (88 years)


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  • Name Peter Edward "Edward" Kropp 
    Born 20 Jul 1886  Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245057382 
    Name Edward Kropp 
    Residence 1974  245 Hemlock St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-490544 
    Died 29 Aug 1974  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I490544  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Father Levi Joseph Kropp,   b. 1836, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1890  (Age 54 years) 
    Mother Anna M. Walter,   b. 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1933  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 21 May 1867  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F40393  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Marie Margaret "Mary" Fischer,   b. 26 Apr 1892, Arthur Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years) 
    Married 11 Feb 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Lorraine Marie Kropp,   b. 31 Aug 1914, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 2008, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F300769  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Pearl Mary Spahr,   b. 28 Oct 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1965  (Age 80 years) 
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F300770  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • KROPP, Peter Edward - At the K-W Hospital, on Thursday, August 29, 1974, Peter Edward Kropp, aged 88, of 245 Hemlock St., Waterloo. He was born in 1886 in Formosa; a member of St. Michael's RC Church, Waterloo; predeceased by his first wife Marie Fischer in 1922 and his second wife Pearl Martin in 1965.

      Father of Gordon of Waterloo, Mrs. Anthony (Lorraine) Dietrich of Waterloo; stepfather of Walter, Alvin, Ralph, Edith and Thelma, all of Kitchener; also survived by two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; predeceased by four brothers and three sisters; he was the last surviving member of his family.

      Resting at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171. King St. S. Waterloo after 7 p.m. this evening, where the rosary will be said Friday at 8. p.m. Funeral mass will be Saturday at 10 a.m. from St. Michael's, RC Church, Waterloo, James MacDonald officiating. Interment Waterloo Mount Hope cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Thu, Aug 29, 1974 Page 31

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Levy Joseph Kropp Birth Place: Pennsylania Residence: Wilmot Age: 26 Estimated birth year: abt 1841 Father Name: Joseph Mother Name: Elisabeth Spouse Name: Anna Walter Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847 Spouse Birth Place: Wilmot Spouse residence: Wilmot Spouse Father Name: Aloys Spouse Mother Name: Regina Marriage Date: 21 May 1867 Marriage County: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Jul 1886 - Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Feb 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Aug 1974 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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