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

Lynn Wilken

Female


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lynn Wilken

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Gordon Carl Wilken was born 1919 (son of Henry Joseph Wilken and Emma Alvine Reitz); died Bef 2006.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142407

    Gordon — Cecelia Madge "Madge" Perry. Cecelia was born CA 1909, , Ontario, Canada; died Bef 2006. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Cecelia Madge "Madge" Perry was born CA 1909, , Ontario, Canada; died Bef 2006.

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    • Name: Cecelia Madge "Madge" Wilken
    • Name: Madge Perry
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142573

    Children:
    1. Barbara Wilken
    2. Meredith Wilken
    3. 1. Lynn Wilken
    4. Carl Perry Wilken was born 1939, of, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Nov 2006.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry Joseph Wilken was born 16 Sep 1876, Logan Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Frederick William Wilken and Fredericka Louisa Mary Rapien); died 4 Jun 1961; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78857
    • Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; brick mason
    • Occupation: 1903, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; bricklayer
    • Occupation: 1903, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; bricklayer
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mason
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Henry married Emma Alvine Reitz 20 May 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emma (daughter of Conrad Reitz and Mary Huehn) was born 21 Apr 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1965; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Emma Alvine ReitzEmma Alvine Reitz was born 21 Apr 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Conrad Reitz and Mary Huehn); died 1965; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Emilie Reitz
    • Name: Emma Alvine Wilken
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29127
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Birth: 22 Dec 1882
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; glove maker
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Edward Henry Wilken was born 17 Mar 1904, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1984; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Reta Edith Wilken was born 12 Jul 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Wilken was born 1916; died 7 May 1916, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 2. Gordon Carl Wilken was born 1919; died Bef 2006.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Frederick William Wilken was born 10 May 1836, , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany (son of Henry Wilken and Sophie Altenbury); died 3 Dec 1905, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116129721
    • Name: Fred Wilken
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26422
    • Immigration: 1856, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Rummelhardt (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mason

    Notes:

    Sad Death of Frederick Wilken
    Passed away Sunday Evening the Home of His Daughter, Mrs. L. Bunch, Ill Only a Week with Pneumonia.


    That dread disease, pneumonia, has claimed another victim in the person of Mr. Frederick Wilken for many years a resident of Elmira, but who has resided with his daughter, Mr. L. Bunch, Albert St., Waterloo, for the past year, who passed away at nine o'clock Sunday evening at the age of 69 years, 6 months and 23 days. Deceased, who had always enjoyed excellent health, contracted the disease a week ago, from which he never recovered. His wife, Mrs. Wilken is seriously ill with the same disease, as is also Mr. Bunch. The late Mr. Wilken was born in Germany, and came to this country fifty years ago. Two later he was married to Mrs. Wilken of Rummelhardt, where they first resided. They subsequently resided in a number of other places until finally they moved to Elmira, where they lived 22 years. A year ago he came to Waterloo and has resided with his daughter since then. Besides his wife, who survives, a family of children are left to mourn his untimely demise, namely: John, Henry and Charles of Elmira; Wm. of Preston, Fred of Stony Plain N.W.T. and two daughters, Mrs. Theodore Urtel, of Elmira and Mrs. L. Bunch of Waterloo. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon at 1: 30 o'clock from the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. L. Bunch, Albert St., to the St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Berlin, for service, thence to Mount Hope Cemetery for interment. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved.


    Waterloo Chronicle, December 7, 1905

    Frederick married Fredericka Louisa Mary Rapien 4 Jul 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Fredericka (daughter of Wilhelm Dietrich Martin Rapien and Maria Schultz) was born 4 Jun 1837, Mathof, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany; died 22 Jan 1906, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Fredericka Louisa Mary Rapien was born 4 Jun 1837, Mathof, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany (daughter of Wilhelm Dietrich Martin Rapien and Maria Schultz); died 22 Jan 1906, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116129859
    • Name: Fredericka Louisa Mary Wilken
    • Name: Fredericka Rapien
    • Name: Rachael Rapine
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26423
    • Immigration: 1856, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Respected Lady Passes Away
    Mrs. F. Wilkin [sic] Died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. Bunch, Monday Afternoon


    It is scarcely two months since we were called upon to chronicle the death of Mr. Frederick Wilken and now it becomes our sad duty to announce the death of his aged partner, Mrs. Wilken, who passed away at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. L. Bunch, on Monday afternoon, after an illness extending over nine months. She had been ill with pneumonia for the past nine weeks, which ultimately caused her death. The deceased was born in Germany and came to this country about 45 years ago, and was married several years later to Mr. Wilken at Rumelhardt, where they first resided. They subsequently resided in a number of other places until finally they moved to Elmira, where they lived 22 years. About a year ago, Mrs. Wilken came to Waterloo and has resided with her daughter since then. Deceased was 68 years, 7 months and 18 days of age. Nine children were born to the couple, seven of whom survive, as follows: John, Henry and Charles of Elmira, William of Preston, Fred of Stony Plain, N.W.T., and two daughters, Mrs. Theodore Urtel, of Elmira and Mrs. L. Bunch, Albert St., Waterloo. The funeral will take place from the residence of Mr. Louis Bunch, Albert street, Waterloo at 2 o'clock on Thursday afternoon, to St. Paul's Lutheran church, Berlin, for service, thence to Mount Hope Cemetery for interment. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved.


    Waterloo Chronicle, January 25, 1906

    Children:
    1. John Rapien Friedrick George Wilken was born 19 Dec 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jan 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. William Wilken was born 16 Sep 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 1939, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Ludwig Frederick Wilken was born 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Friedrich Wilken was born 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Charles Albert Wilken was born 13 May 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1940; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Sophia Mary Wilken was born 17 Aug 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1952; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Elizabeth Anna W. Wilken was born 22 Jul 1874, Logan Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1952; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 4. Henry Joseph Wilken was born 16 Sep 1876, Logan Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1961; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Amelia Wilhelmine Wilken was born 19 Apr 1879, Logan Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Apr 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Conrad Reitz was born 12 Dec 1846, Mirland Go, Hessen, Germany (son of Heinrich Reitz and Catherine); died 23 Sep 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29158
    • Immigration: 1861, , Germany
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter

    Conrad married Mary Huehn 12 Jul 1870, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Christian Huehn and Saloma Esch) was born 14 Sep 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Huehn was born 14 Sep 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian Huehn and Saloma Esch); died 15 Apr 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Family Photograph: Laura, Edward Reitz and mother Mary Huehn
    • Name: Mariah
    • Name: Mary Reitz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29159
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Family Photograph:
    image from Ancestry Public Member Trees 2014

    Children:
    1. Edith Reitz was born 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Estella Reitz was born 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Ida C. Reitz was born 12 Nov 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died 1948; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. William Heinrich "Henry" Reitz was born Nov 1872, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1938; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Martha Catharina Reitz was born 30 Jul 1874, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Dec 1949; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Annie Pauline Reitz was born 31 Aug 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died 1943; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 5. Emma Alvine Reitz was born 21 Apr 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1965; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. John Christian Reitz was born 18 Nov 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Emma Reitz was born 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Laura Elizabeth Reitz was born 20 Jul 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jul 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Mary Salome Reitz was born 8 May 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jan 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Edward Reinhold Reitz was born 9 Feb 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 May 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.