Waterloo Region Generations
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Catharine Emma "Catherine" Kresz

Female 1907 - 1947  (39 years)


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  • Name Catharine Emma "Catherine" Kresz 
    Born 14 Jun 1907  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Catharine Emma "Catherine" Knack 
    Name Emma Kress 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-350655 
    Died 1947  [2
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I350655  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Andreas S. "Andrew" Kresz,   b. 19 Feb 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1951  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Mary Forler,   b. 19 Dec 1864, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1917, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Married 1 Sep 1885  [5
    Family ID F20966  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Henry Knack,   b. CA 1907,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Shirley Ann Knack
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F251447  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. HENRY KNACK

      Well-known Preston resident for the past 15 years, Emma Catherine Krez, wife of Henry Knack, died at her home, 433 Margaret street, yesterday afternoon, after an illness of two years. Deceased was in her 40 year. Born in Waterloo, the late Mrs. Knack lived in Kitchener, coming to Preston after her marriage, 15 years ago, and making her home since that time. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran church. Surviving is her husband and a daughter, Shirley Ann, both of Preston; her father, Andrew Krez, of Kitchener; three sisters, Mrs. Adolph Berlett of Kitchener, Mrs. Abraham McKersie of Kitchener and Mrs. Hattie Bonaney of St. Catharines; two brothers, Clayton of London and Louis of Victoria, B. C. Her mother predeceased her, 30 years ago and a sister, Mrs. Pauline Forler of Waterloo predeceased her a week ago. The late Mrs. Knack is resting at the Stager-Pass Ltd. funeral home, from where the service will be held on Saturday, at 3.30. Interment will be in the Preston cemetery.

      Cambridge Reporter 1947

  • Sources 
    1. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 42 Page 4.

    2. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Caroline Zimmer/ Beloved Wife Of/ Louis Bernhardt/ 1861 - 1942.

    3. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Catharine Kresz Date of Birth: 14 Jun 1907 Gender: Female Birth Place: Waterloo City, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Andrew Kresz Mother's name: Mary #047802

    4. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Knack/ Emma C. Kresz/ Wife Of/ Henry Knack/ 1907 - 1947.

    5. [S2224] Berliner Journal Marriages 1885, 10 Sep 1885.
      01 Sep 1885 Maria D. Forler of Wellesley and Andreas S. Kress of Wilmot, were married by Pastor J. Kirmis, Wellesley Village.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Jun 1907 - 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 MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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