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William A. Freeman

Male 1931 - 2020  (89 years)


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  1. 1.  William A. Freeman was born 17 Jan 1931, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Wilmer Charles Freeman and Geneva Alberta Stricker); died 23 May 2020, Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164114
    • Residence: 1968, Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, United States

    Notes:

    William A. Freeman
    Arlington Heights, Illinois
    January 17, 1931 - May 23, 2020

    William (Bill) A. Freeman, 89, of Plainfield, IL formerly of Elmira, Canada and Ottawa, IL passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at Waverly Inn Memory Care Center in Arlington Heights.

    Due to the global pandemic, funeral services will be private. Arrangements are through Glueckert Funeral Home in Arlington Heights.

    Bill was born January 17, 1931 in Elmira, Canada to Wilmer and Geneva (Stricker) Freeman. Beloved husband of the late Rosalie (Gallagher) Freeman (May 10, 2020). Beloved father of his two sons: John (Wendy) Freeman of Rolling Meadows, IL, and Jim (Carisa) Freeman of Antioch, IL. and two daughters: Leslie (Mark) O'Connell of Hayward, WI, and Barb (Dave) Webb of Arlington Heights, IL. Lovingly remembered by Rosalie's children: Bill (Kathy) Strong, and Steve (Judy) Strong, both of Ottawa, IL, and Mark (Christine) Strong of Aurora, IL, 11 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

    He was preceded in death by his two sisters, Alma Pufall and Laurene Boyle, and one brother Donald Freeman.

    Bill grew up on a farm during the Depression and worked to earn a veterinary degree where he eventually started his career in Indiana. He continued his career in Ottawa, IL and eventually obtained his own practice in Bensenville, IL where he worked at until his retirement after more than 40 years in the business. Bill adored his wife Rosalie and they enjoyed having people over for company and hanging out with their neighbors. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grand kids. Bill loved playing games such as Billiards, Bridge, Cribbage, 31, Backgammon, ..and pretty much any card game where money was to be had. He traveled to many places in the world and always had a great story to tell. Bill had a gift being able to connect with people and left an impression on everyone he met. He will be missed by all that knew him.

    Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

    Trees, M., Homes, F. and Freeman, W. (2023) William A. Freeman Obituary, Tributearchive.com. Available at: https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/14640096/William-A-Freeman (Accessed: 17 August 2023).


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Wilmer Charles Freeman was born 6 Feb 1894, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1981; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-161886
    • Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, own farm
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Wilmer married Geneva Alberta Stricker 6 Feb 1918, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Geneva (daughter of Levi Stricker and Margaret "Maggie" Burnett) was born 9 Apr 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Aug 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Geneva Alberta Stricker was born 9 Apr 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Levi Stricker and Margaret "Maggie" Burnett); died 5 Aug 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Church Membership: Gale Presbyterian Church, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Name: Geneva Alberta Freeman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-166167
    • Residence: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1963, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1963, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Donald Freeman
    2. 1. William A. Freeman was born 17 Jan 1931, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 May 2020, Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, United States.
    3. Alma Freeman
    4. Lerene Alberta Freeman was born 1919, , Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Levi Stricker was born Jul 1866, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Michael Stricker and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Reichart, son of Michael Stricker); died 21 Mar 1963, Grimsby Beach, North Grimsby Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Queen's Lawn Cemetery, Grimsby, Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Residence: Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: Beamsville, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-294357
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer's Son
    • Residence: 1892, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, own Farm
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: CA 1938, Grimsby Beach, North Grimsby Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Levi Stricker, 98 believed to have been the oldest living resident in Lincoln County, died at his home March 21

    Despite his age Mr. Stricker had not lost his enthusiasm for music y's old-time fiddling contest as recently as last year. He was born at Linwood, where he married the former Margaret Burnett in 1889. Three years later the couple moved to Lambton County, where they lived as pioneers after clearing dense bush to make their own farm. Mrs. Stricker predeceased her husband. Mr. Stricker farmed later at Linwood, then at Beamsville, before retiring to Grimsby Beach about 25 years ago. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stricker, he was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Beamsville. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Wilmer (Geneva) Freeman of Elmira, Mrs. R.E. (Martha) Beggs of Kitchener, Mrs. Donald (Winnifred) Jory of Beamsville and Mrs. John (Illa) Morley of Grimsby Beach, three sons, Orton of Grimsby, Irvine of St. Catharines and William of Toronto; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Kates of Rochester, N.Y., and Mrs. Nora Kauffman of Detroit, Mich: 15 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

    Newspaper unknown 21 Mar 1963

    Levi married Margaret "Maggie" Burnett 9 Jul 1889, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of William Burnett and Jane McElwain) was born Dec 1866, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1942; was buried , Queen's Lawn Cemetery, Grimsby, Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Margaret "Maggie" Burnett was born Dec 1866, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William Burnett and Jane McElwain); died 1942; was buried , Queen's Lawn Cemetery, Grimsby, Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret "Maggie" Stricker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-110999P
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presb.
    • Residence: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Children:
    1. 3. Geneva Alberta Stricker was born 9 Apr 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Aug 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Orton Alva Stricker was born 1893, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Olton Stricker was born Jun 1893, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Martha Stricker was born Nov 1895, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Irvine L. Stricker was born 9 Apr 1898, , Ontario, Canada; died 14 Aug 1983; was buried , Oaklawn Cemetery, Jordan Station, Welland Co., Ontario.
    6. Winnifred "Winnie" Stricker was born Aug 1900, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. William Stricker was born Apr 1905, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Ila Stricker was born Aug 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Michael Stricker was born Mar 1890, , Ontario, Canada (son of Johann Heinrich "Henry" Stricker and Margaret Enslin); died 23 Dec 1890; was buried , Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-110363
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Michael — Elizabeth "Lizzie" Reichart. Elizabeth (daughter of Philip Reichert and Eva Margaretha "Margaret" Laschinger) was born 18 Jul 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Nov 1876, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Elizabeth "Lizzie" Reichart was born 18 Jul 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Philip Reichert and Eva Margaretha "Margaret" Laschinger); died 13 Nov 1876, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Stricker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-294356
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. John Richard Stricker was born 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died 11 Nov 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. Levi Stricker was born Jul 1866, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Mar 1963, Grimsby Beach, North Grimsby Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Queen's Lawn Cemetery, Grimsby, Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Margaret "Maggie" Stricker was born 1867, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1949; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Amanda Stricker was born 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Anderson Stricker was born Feb 1871, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Elizabeth Stricker was born 1872, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Nora Priscilla Stricker was born 31 Jul 1890, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Oct 1987, , Orange Co., California.

  3. 14.  William Burnett was born 1821, , Tyrone, Ireland; died 4 Nov 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-110995
    • Occupation: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 11 Con 9
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presb.

    William — Jane McElwain. Jane (daughter of William McElwain and Martha Bennett) was born 3 Dec 1825, , Northern Ireland; died 25 Mar 1895, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Jane McElwain was born 3 Dec 1825, , Northern Ireland (daughter of William McElwain and Martha Bennett); died 25 Mar 1895, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Jane Burnett
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-110994
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of ngland
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presb.
    • Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. John Burnett was born 21 Jan 1849, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1925, Mimico, Etobicoke Twp., York Co., Ontario.
    2. William Burnett was born 8 Sep 1850, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jun 1932; was buried , Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Thomas Burnett was born 26 Aug 1852, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 May 1934; was buried , Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Martha Burnett was born Apr 1854, , Ontario, Canada; died 21 Mar 1876; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Samuel Burnett was born 10 Oct 1856, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Oct 1951; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. James Burnett was born 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Elizabeth Jane Burnett was born 25 Aug 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1929; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    8. Mary Ann "Minnie" Burnett was born 9 Dec 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Mar 1923; was buried , Knox Wesley United Cemetery, Millbank, Perth Co., Ontario.
    9. 7. Margaret "Maggie" Burnett was born Dec 1866, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1942; was buried , Queen's Lawn Cemetery, Grimsby, Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada.


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