Charles Gies (1838 - 1917)

Born 20 Mar 1838 in Bamberg, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Reitzel) Gies — married 5 Apr 1864 in Ontario, Canada

Died 9 Sep 1917 at age 79 in St. Jacobs, Woolwich, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Charles Gies was born on 20 Mar 1838 in Bamberg, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada to parents Johann Conrad Gies and Marianna Schmaus.

He married Elizabeth Reitzel on 5 Apr 1864 in Ontario, Canada.

Children: Pauline (Polly), Conrad Reitzel, Anthony, William Charles, Nelson, Anna Catherine, Samuel, John, Josephine, Rebecca Leone, George C, Bertha A. ^[1][2]

In 1891 Charles was age 52, living in Waterloo North, Ontario, Canada.^[3]

In 1901 Charles was age 63, living in Waterloo North, Ontario, Canada with his wife Elizabeth and daughter Rebecca.^[4]

In 1911 Charles was age 73, living in Waterloo North, Ontario, Canada with his wife Rebecca.^[5]

He died on 9 Sep 1917 in St. Jacobs, Woolwich, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada age 29 years, 5 months, 20 days.^[6][7]

Charles was a farmer.

Sources

1. ↑ "Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4Q4-227 : 7 April 2022), Charles Gies, Wellesley, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
2. ↑ "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVD8-F36 : 2 March 2021), Charles Gies, Waterloo North, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing Charles Gies, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
3. ↑ "Canada Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWGV-XCT : 3 August 2016), Charles Gies, Woolwich, Waterloo North, Ontario, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148177.
4. ↑ "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHGG-51Q : 23 February 2021), Charles Gies, Waterloo (north/nord), Ontario, Canada; citing p. 11, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
5. ↑ "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27X4-736 : 16 March 2018), Charles Gies, born Mar 1838 in Ontario; citing Census 1911, Waterloo North Sub-Districts 7-49, Ontario, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,418,532.
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89191057/charles-gies: accessed 06 October 2022), memorial page for Charles Gies (20 Mar 1838–9 Sep 1917), Find A Grave: Memorial #89191057, citing Calvary United Cemetery, Saint Jacobs, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
7. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JN5V-BHM : 2 March 2021), Charles Gies, 09 Sep 1917; citing Town Of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, cn 32363, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,862,689.