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

Mary Wilhelm

Female 1861 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary Wilhelm was born 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Wilhelm and Magdalene Streicher); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-121593
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jacob Wilhelm was born 29 May 1827, , Hessen, Germany (son of Michael A. Wilhelm and Anna Margareta "Margaret" Wettlaufer); died 3 Oct 1914, Shakespeare, North Easthope Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187945368
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24038P
    • Immigration: 1837, , Ontario, Canada
    • Naturalization: 1848
    • Occupation: 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Retired: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    DEATH OF JACOB WILHELM.

    New Hamburg. Oct. 6. - One Waterloo county's oldest citizens, Mr. Jacob Wilhelm, died at Shakespeare, Ont., Saturday, aged 87 years. He came to this country at the age ten years. In politics he was a Reformer, in religion an Evangelical Methodist. He was a successful farmer. He leaves seven children: George, retired farmer at Milverton; Michael, retired carriage builder, Wellesley; Daniel and Herman, comercial travellers, New Hamburg; Jacob with the T. Eaton Co., Toronto, Mrs Henry Schmidt, retired, Shakespeare Mrs. Carrie Zinn, New Hamburg..

    The Chronicle Telegraph , 8 Oct 1914, p. 8

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    Jacob has been reported to be born in Breitenbach, Hessen, Germany, more proof needed.

    Jacob married Magdalene Streicher 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalene was born 27 Nov 1823, , Bavaria, Germany; died 13 Feb 1895; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Magdalene Streicher was born 27 Nov 1823, , Bavaria, Germany; died 13 Feb 1895; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187945607
    • Name: Lena Stricker
    • Name: Magdalene Wilhelm
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24039P
    • Residence: 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Peter Wilhelm was born 1848, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. George Wilhelm was born 1850, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Margaret S. Wilhelm was born 31 Mar 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jul 1914; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    4. Michael S. Wilhelm was born 11 Dec 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Nov 1941, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Leonhard Wilhelm was born 11 May 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 May 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Daniel S. Williams was born 20 Jan 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Oct 1922; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 1. Mary Wilhelm was born 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Jacob Wilhelm, Jr. was born 11 May 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1942; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Caroline L. "Carrie" Wilhelm was born CALC 28 Oct 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jul 1919, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Herman Wilhelm was born Oct 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1943; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Michael A. Wilhelm was born 1789, , Hessen, Germany; died 24 Aug 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92303407
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-398852
    • Immigration: 1837
    • Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist

    Notes:

    TRANSCRIPT OF MICHAEL WILHELM WILL

    Probated January 18, 1868
    Death August 24, 1867

    In the name of God Amen. I Michael Wilhelm of the Township of Wilmot in the County of Waterloo and Province of Ontario, Gentlemen, being in good bodily health and memory and being desirous of settling my worldly affairs, and directing how- my Estate shall be disposed of after my decease, do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament, hereby, revoking and making null and void all other last will and testaments by me heretofore made.

    As to my worldly estate and all, the property of which I shall (diesiezed) and possessed or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease. I devise bequeath and dispose thereof in the manner following to Wit:

    First: My will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be my Executors herein after named be paid out of my estate as soon after my decease as shall by them be found convenient.

    Secondly: I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife ann Margaretha Wilhelm all my household furniture and my horse my wagon my cow, and my money to have and to hold the same to her forward during her natural life. But in case she do not wish to keep the horse and wagon then she may sell the same and use the proceed thereof during her natural life.

    Thirdly: I give devise and bequeath to my heirs at law the reversion or remainder of my property that may result there from and after the decease of my beloved wife Anna Margaretha Wilhelm to be equally divided to and among my said heirs and assigns from and after the decease of my said wife to their and their use and behoof forever.

    LASTLY: I do nominate and appoint my son Valentine Wilhelm to be the executor of this my last Will and Testament.

    In witness whereof I the said Michael Wilhelm have to my last Will and Testament--subscribed my name and affixed my seal this thirty first day of October in the year of our Son One thousand eight hundred and sixty-one.

    signed sealed and declared by the said Michael Wilhelm to be his last Will and Testament in the Presence of us who have submitted our names as witnesses hereto
    (sd) Johannas Opsland (?)
    (sd) Michael Myers

    Surrogate Court Records of Waterloo County, Book. A Will # 439

    Michael — Anna Margareta "Margaret" Wettlaufer. Anna was born 28 Jun 1790, , Hessen, Germany; died 1875; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Anna Margareta "Margaret" Wettlaufer was born 28 Jun 1790, , Hessen, Germany; died 1875; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92303443
    • Name: Anna Margareta "Margaret" Wilhelm
    • Name: Margaret Wettlaufer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95217
    • Immigration: 1837
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth "Elise" Wilhelm was born 10 Mar 1816, Breitenbach, , Hessen, Germany; died 2 Aug 1892, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Aug 1892, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Johann Peter "Peter" Wilhelm was born 12 Jan 1819, Landkreis Kassel, Hessen, Germany; died 25 Oct 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Valentine Wilhelm was born 23 Dec 1821, , Hessia, Germany; died 18 Jun 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Margaretha Wilhelm was born 1824, , Hessen, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 2. Jacob Wilhelm was born 29 May 1827, , Hessen, Germany; died 3 Oct 1914, Shakespeare, North Easthope Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.