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Violet B. Jeanette Birnstihl

Female 1899 - 1991  (91 years)


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  • Name Violet B. Jeanette Birnstihl 
    Born 15 Nov 1899  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232323505 
    Name Violet B. Jeanette Gebhardt 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Evangelical 
    Residence 1945  Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-70292 
    Died 8 Jun 1991  Mount Lebanon Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I70292  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Robert Henry “Harry” Birnstihl,   b. 15 Mar 1875,   d. 12 Jul 1920, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Mother Jeanette Louisa "Janet" Ament,   b. 15 Oct 1879, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Aug 1973, Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Family ID F18399  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dudley Read Gebhardt,   b. 1904,   d. 1 May 1991  (Age 87 years) 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F63745  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. JOHN W. GRODY

      Mrs. John Grody, 71, nee Emma Birnstihl, of 223 Frederick St., died today at the K-W Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born Nov. 15, 1874, in Listowel, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Birnstihl, She was an adherent of Zion Evangelical Church.

      Surviving are her husband, John W. Grody: an adopted daughter, Mrs. R. (Violet) Gebhardt, of Cleveland, Ohio, and a brother Emil Birnstihl of Bridgeport.

      Remains are resting at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where the funeral service will be held on Monday at two o'clock. Burial will be made in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Rev. E. E. Hallman, pastor of the church, will officiate.

      Kitchener Record 14 Dec 1945 pg 23

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      GEBHARDT

      On Sat. June 8, 1991, Violet B. of Mt. Lebanon; beloved wife of the late Dudley Read Gebhardt: mother of Joan May and Judith Blakemore: sister of the late Grace Raynor. No visitation. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by BEIN- HAUER MORTUARY.

      Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Monday, June 10, 1991

  • Sources 
    1. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-3 Page 8.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Violet Jeanette Birnstihl Born: 15 Nov 1899 County: York Father: Robert Harry Birnstihl Mother: Jeanette Louisa Arnnet

    3. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 3 Page 15.

    4. [S3256] Vermont, St. Albans Canadian Border Crossings, 1895-1954.
      Name: Violet J Birnstihl
      Sex: Female
      Age: 25 B. 15 Nov 1899
      Last lived Toronto, Occupation Stenographer.
      Destination Cleveland
      Event Type: Immigration
      Event Date: 1924-1952
      Event Place: Vermont, United States
      Event Place (Original): Vermont, United States
      Affiliate Publication Number: M1463
      Affiliate Publication Title: Soundex Index to Canadian Border Entries through the St. Albans, Vermont, District, 1895-1924

      Digital Folder Number: 007542278
      Microfilm Number: 001570726
      Image Number: 1000

      Citing this Record
      "Vermont, St. Albans Canadian Border Crossings, 1895-1954", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK3R-Y1S2 : Sun Dec 03 07:47:43 UTC 2023), Entry for Violet J Birnstihl, 1924-1952.

    5. [S2683] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
      NameViolet Bir Gebhardt
      [Violet B Gebhardt]
      GenderFemale
      Birth Date15 Nov 1899
      Birth PlaceCalifornia
      Death Date8 Jun 1991
      Claim Date21 Apr 1966
      Father
      [No Name]
      Mother
      [No Name]
      SSN205403780

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Nov 1899 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1945 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
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