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

Fritz "Fred" Kleinsteuber

Male 1873 - 1943  (70 years)


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  • Name Fritz "Fred" Kleinsteuber 
    Born 16 Mar 1873  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Name Fred Kleinsteuber 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-351527 
    Died 23 Aug 1943  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Cause: Cause: Hodgkins Sarcoma 
    Buried 25 Aug 1943  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I351527  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Carl Friedrich Bernard "Charles" Kleinsteuber,   b. 1 Jun 1826, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1909, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Hartleib,   b. CALC 3 Apr 1838, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1925, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 87 years) 
    Married 19 Feb 1854  Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F31745  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lena Speede,   b. 1870,   d. 1945  (Age 75 years) 
    Children 
     1. Howard Kleinsteuber
     2. Laura May Kleinsteuber,   b. 1906, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Marie Ella Kleinsteuber,   b. CALC 23 Sep 1906, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 29 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F251769  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • FRED KLEINSTEUBER

      Preston. Aug 24— Fred Kleinsteuber, well known, lifelong resident of Preston, died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, yesterday, at the age of 70 years. Mr. Kleinsteuber had been ailing for two months but had only been in hospital since yesterday morning. His brother, William, predeceased him two weeks ago. Mr. Klcinsteuber was engaged at Clare Bros. as a moulder for 55 years and was a member of Clare Bros. Benefit Society and also of the North American Moulders Union. He was also a former member of the Canadian Order of Foresters. For the past two months he had been employed at the Kondu Manufacturing Company. Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Helen Clement, of Preston, a son, Howard Kleinsteuber, Breslau, two grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Sturdivant, and Mrs. Clarence McCallum, both of Preston and four brothers, Charles of Toronto, John of Cleveland and Edward and Otto of Preston. A daughter, Mrs. Marie Wenckebach, predeceased him in 1936, a brother Emil three years ago and a brother William two weeks ago, while a sister, Mrs. John Pfeiffer, predeceased him ten years ago. The remains are resting at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home, Preston, where the funeral will be held on Thursday at 2: 30 with Rev. Knauff of St. Peter's Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record 24 Aug 1943 pg 13

  • Sources 
    1. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page 50.

    2. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 045633 (1873).
      Fritz Kleinstainber
      Event TypeBirth
      Event Date16 Mar 1873
      Event PlacePreston, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Registration Date1873
      GenderMale
      Father's NameCharles Kleinstainber
      Mother's NameElizabeth Hartleib

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Fred Kleinsteuber Gender:Male Age:70 Birth Date:14 Mar 1873 Birth Place:Preston Ont Death Date:23 Aug 1943 Death Place:Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Carl Klemstenbes Mother:Elizabeth Hartleit Spouse:Lena Speede

    4. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Front] Albert/ Kleinsteuber/ Born Sept. 3, 1866/ Died July 30, 1895/ Aged/ 29 Yrs./ 10 Mos. 27 Dys./ [Right Side] Carl/ Kleinsteuber/ Born Feb. 19, 1831/ Died Mar. 10, 1909/ Aged 78 Yrs. 19 Dys./ Elizabeth/ Hartleib/ His Wife/ Died June 3, 1925/ In Her 88th Year/ At Rest./ [Back] Otto/ Kleinsteuber/ 1880 - 1963/ Edward/ Kleinsteuber/ 1877 - 1966./ [Left Side] Clarence/ Mccallum/ 1878 - 1955/ His Wife/ Annie/ Kleinsteuber/ 1870 - 1967./ [Burial Card] Fred Kleinsteuber Buried Aug. 25, 1943.

    5. [S91] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Maryhill - St. Boniface Roman Catholic [found cited on various sources on the internet and family histories].
      Charles Kleinsteuber s/o John & Julianna Hellmund married 19 Feb 1855 to Elisabeth Hartleib, d/o William & Anna Maria Sodran, witnesses: Edward Ballazar Hartleib & Philip Hesch

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Mar 1873 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Hodgkins Sarcoma - 23 Aug 1943 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 25 Aug 1943 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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