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

Harold Armand Kress[1]

Male 1899 - 1977  (77 years)


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  • Name Harold Armand Kress 
    Born 9 Aug 1899  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Contractor, Electrical 
    Residence 1921  95 College St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-32757 
    Died 30 Mar 1977  Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I32757  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Friedrich "Frederick" Kress,   b. 17 Aug 1854, New York City, New York, USA. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Maria Elizabeth "Mary" Becker,   b. 17 Aug 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 5 Nov 1876  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Family ID F8523  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hilda E. Kuntz,   b. 1903, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2002  (Age 99 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F232602  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • KRESS, Harold C. A.

      On Wednesday, March 30, 1977, at Freeport Hospital, Harold Kress of 95 College St., Kitchener. Born in Kitchener, he was a son of the late Frederick Kress and Mary Becker. Before his retirement, he owned and operated Kress Electric Company. A member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and the Masonic Lodge. Husband of Hilda Holle Kress; brother of Pauline Kress, both of Kitchener. Was predeceased by two brothers and two sisters. Friends may call at the Gruhn Funeral Home, 178 Queen St. South, Kitchener, where the funeral and committal service will be held on Friday at 2 p.m., Dr. H. W. Opperman officiating.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 30 Mar 1977 pg 43

  • Sources 
    1. [S370] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope Roman Catholic CC#4517 Internet Link .
      In loving memory/ Hilda E. Kuntz/ 1903-2002/ wife of/ Arthur J. Holle/ and/ Harold Kress

    2. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-6 Page 1.

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.

    4. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div 35 Page 9.

    5. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 24 Page 14.

    6. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Harold Armand Kress Date of Birth:9 Aug 1899 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Friederick Kress Mother's name:Mary Eliz Becker

    7. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 9 Nov 1876.
      05 Nov 1876 By Pastor Wurster in Preston, Friedrich Kress of Berlin was married to Maria Becker of Waterloo Township.

    8. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Sec. 5 Page 15.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Aug 1899 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Contractor, Electrical - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - 95 College St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Mar 1977 - Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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