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Lenice John Gies and Lena Anna Hintz Ancestry

Lenice 'Linus' John GIES + Lena Anna HINTZ

1 child
105 Samuel
Birth: 1921 23 18
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10 Children GIES
1921–
Birth: 1921 23 18
Linus Gies WWI Military History
Birth: August 30, 1897 30 28 — Berlin, Ontario, Canada
Birth: August 31, 1898 31 29 — Berlin, Ontario, Canada
Military service: WWI Trained in London, Ontario; Served in Siberia Dec 1918 - May 1919 — between March 29, 1917 and June 11, 1919 — Siberia, Russia
Marriage: Met while Lena worked the candy counter at Woolworth's; he "looked s o handsome in his uniform" as he had recently returned from serving i n WWI; not approved of by their parents due to religious reasons; the y eloped in 1920; 10 children, 27 grandchildren, — November 20, 1920 — Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Occupation: Clerk-bookkeeper at Ames Holden — 1920
Occupation: Dietrich's Bakery - Salesman — between 1930 and 1937 — Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Military service: WWII In London, Eng., during heavy bombings — between 1943 and 1944 — London, England
Occupation: Owner - peanut vending machines — between 1945 and 1955 — Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
INDI:_PHOTO: Linus J Gies WWII
Death: Cerebral Haemorrhage - Downtown Kitchener — July 16, 1955 — Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Burial: Woodland Cemetery, Section: J (Veterans) Kitchener, Waterloo Townshi p Waterloo County, ON — Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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Lenice 'Linus' John GIES
1897–1955
Birth: August 30, 1897 30 28 — Berlin, Ontario, Canada
Death: Cerebral Haemorrhage - Downtown Kitchener — July 16, 1955 — Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
31 St Leger Stret
Birth: Bamberg, St. Clements — June 3, 1867 36 31 — Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Marriage: Deemerton — September 4, 1894 — Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada
INDI:_PHOTO: John Adam Gies
Death: March 1, 1947 — Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery — Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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John Adam GIES
1867–1947
Birth: Bamberg, St. Clements — June 3, 1867 36 31 — Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Death: March 1, 1947 — Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Pat and Magdalena Hinsperger
Birth: July 6, 1869 32 28 — Carrick Twp, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
Marriage: Deemerton — September 4, 1894 — Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada
INDI:_PHOTO: Magdalena Hinsperger and sisters M in middle
Death: in St. Mary's Hospital; Cause: Stroke — October 24, 1935 — Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery — Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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Magdelena HINSPERGER
1869–1935
Birth: July 6, 1869 32 28 — Carrick Twp, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
Death: in St. Mary's Hospital; Cause: Stroke — October 24, 1935 — Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Lenice and Lena
Birth: August 25, 1902 54 38 — Berlin, Ontario, Canada
Arrival: Occupation: Shirt Finisher (14 yo) — May 25, 1918 — Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Occupation: Salesclerk at Woolworth's (the five and ten cent store) — 1919 — Berlin, Ontario, Canada
Marriage: Met while Lena worked the candy counter at Woolworth's; he "looked s o handsome in his uniform" as he had recently returned from serving i n WWI; not approved of by their parents due to religious reasons; the y eloped in 1920; 10 children, 27 grandchildren, — November 20, 1920 — Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
INDI:_PHOTO: Lena Gies
Death: Died in K/W hospital - Congestive Heart — December 8, 1985 — Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Burial: Woodland Cemetery — Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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Lena Anna HINTZ
1902–1985
Birth: August 25, 1902 54 38 — Berlin, Ontario, Canada
Death: Died in K/W hospital - Congestive Heart — December 8, 1985 — Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
John Hintz meets the Duke
Birth: February 11, 1848 31 33 — Preissen, Germany
Occupation: Shepherd — about 1860 — Hessen, Dormstadt, Germany
Military service: Served in Prussian army — before 1872 — Germany
Arrival: 1872
Naturalization: Occupation now gardener and florist — January 1875 — Canada
Marriage: January 27, 1887 — Berlin, Ontario, Canada
Occupation: Vendor at Kitchener Farmers' Market — about 1900 — Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Occupation: Victoria Park Caretaker — 1914 — Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
INDI:_PHOTO: John Hintz - Lena Hintz Father
Death: December 27, 1937 — Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery — Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Augusta TROJAN Rudolf Theodore HINTZ Augusta Mae HINTZ Emil HINTZ Herman Frederick HINTZ John George HINTZ Family with spouse Elizabeth STIELER Otto HINTZ Lena Anna HINTZ Oscar Paul HINTZ William Otto HINTZ Albert Adam HINTZ Elsie Elizabeth Marie HINTZ Emmaline Anna HINTZ Ida Emma HINTZ
John Johann HINTZ
1848–1937
Birth: February 11, 1848 31 33 — Preissen, Germany
Death: December 27, 1937 — Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
John and Elizabeth Stieler Hintz Tombstone (front)
Birth: December 27, 1863 38 34 — Alsfeld, Vogelsbergkreis, Hessen, Germany
Arrival: June 19, 1885 — New York, New York, USA
Marriage: January 27, 1887 — Berlin, Ontario, Canada
Departure: Bremen, Germany and Southampton, England
INDI:_PHOTO: Grandma Hintz 1948
Death: May 3, 1958 — Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery — Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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Elizabeth STIELER
1863–1958
Birth: December 27, 1863 38 34 — Alsfeld, Vogelsbergkreis, Hessen, Germany
Death: May 3, 1958 — Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Facts and events

Marriage
Met while Lena worked the candy counter at Woolworth's; he "looked s o handsome in his uniform" as he had recently returned from serving i n WWI; not approved of by their parents due to religious reasons; the y eloped in 1920; 10 children, 27 grandchildren,
November 20, 1920
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Latitude: N42.3314 Longitude: W83.0458Google Maps™Bing Maps™OpenStreetMap™

Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952
Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952