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

Fritz Jens "Fred" From[1]

Male 1906 - 1958  (52 years)


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  • Name Fritz Jens "Fred" From 
    Born 3 Jun 1906  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1923  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Millhand 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-349422 
    Died 28 Jun 1958  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried 30 Jun 1958  New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I349422  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father William Frederick From,   b. 14 Apr 1884, Killingusen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1959  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Frieda Dorothy Boettger,   b. 19 Feb 1885, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1953  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 13 Jan 1905  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F51535  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Annie Violet Break,   b. 13 Jan 1906, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1983, Georgetown, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 20 Oct 1923  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5
    Children 
     1. Lorne From
     2. William From
     3. Dorothy From
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F250964  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Frederick From

      HESPELER - Frederick From, 53, of Hespeler, died suddenly early today. He was born June 3. 1905, in Hespeler and was a lifelong resident of this town, Mr. From was a machinist at the Dominion Woollen and Worsted plant for 40 years. He was a member of St. James's Lutheran Church here. His mother, the former Freida Boettger, predeceased him six years ago. Surviving are his father, William From: his wife, the former Violet Break: two sons. Lorne of Georgetown and William of Hespeler: a daughter, Mrs. Harvey (Dorothy) Copland of Georgetown and three grandchildren. The body is at the Stager Funeral Home. Hespeler, where the funeral will be conducted Monday at 2.30 p m. by Rev. John A. Arbuckle. Burial will he in Hespeler Cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 28 Jun 1958 pg

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 022004-23.
      Fritz Jens From, 18, occ. Millhand, b. Hespeler, res. Waterloo Twp, son of William From (born Germany) and Frieda Boettger married Annie Violet Break, 17, occ. Domestic Servant, b. Breslau, res. Waterloo Twp, daughter of Jeremiah Break (born Breslau Ont) and Solome Dedels, Witnessed by: Clarence Burkholder and Effie Break both of Breslau, 20 October 1923 in Kitchener.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Fritz Jano From Date of Birth:3 Jun 1905 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Frederick William From Mother's name:Freda Dorothy Bottger

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31278567/fritz-jens-from.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019160-05.
      William Frederick From, 20, Occ. Laborer, b. Killingusen Germany, Res. Hespeler, son of Jnes (Johannes?) From & Anna Akling (Abling?) married Frieda Dorothea Bottger, 19, b. Gossenoshe (?) Germany, Res. Hespeler, daughter of Frederick Bottger & Christena Grinn, Witn: Claus Bottger & James From Both of Hespeler, 13 January 1905 in Hespeler

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Annie Vilet Break Age:17 Birth Date:abt 1906 Birth Place:Breslau, Ontario Marriage Date:20 Oct 1923 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Jeremiah Break Mother:Solome Dedels Spouse:Fritz Jens From Spouse's Age:18 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1905 Spouse Birth Place:Haspler, Ont Spouse Father:William From Spouse Mother:Frieda Boettger Registration district:Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Jun 1906 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Millhand - 1923 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Oct 1923 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Jun 1958 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 30 Jun 1958 - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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