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

Enid Wildfong

Female


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Enid Wildfong

    Enid — Roy Kidd. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Terence Kidd

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Walter Wildfong was born 28 Jul 1886, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph Wildfong and Mary Ann Groh); died 21 Apr 1974, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Military: WW1
    • Eby ID Number: 00045-3432.8
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1974, 106 Second Ave., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    WILDFONG, Walter

    Of 106 Second Ave., (Preston), Cambridge, at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Sunday, April 21, 1974, Walter Wildfong, beloved husband of Mae Hardy; dear father of Lloyd Wildfong of Kitchener and Enid (Mrs. Roy Kidd) of Preston, in his 88th year, born in Hespeler and had resided in Saskatchewan, coming to Preston, 32 years ago, retired painter and decorator, a member of St. Andrew's United Church, Preston Cambridge; also survived by three grandchildren. Mr. Wildfong is resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, corner Queen and Argyle Sts., (Preston), Cambridge, where funeral service will be conducted, Tuesday, at 2 p.m. Interment in Parklawn cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 22 Apr 1974 pg 31

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    "He served in World War I, primarily in Halifax, Nova Scotia, as a Military Policeman and was standing in front of City Hall on Barrington St at the moment of the Halifax explosion during World War I"

    Ancestry Public Member Trees 2019

    Walter married Mae Hannah Hardy 7 Apr 1921, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Mae was born 11 Sep 1895, London, England; died 18 Mar 1991, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mae Hannah Hardy was born 11 Sep 1895, London, England; died 18 Mar 1991, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mae Hannah Wildfong
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-381218

    Children:
    1. 1. Enid Wildfong
    2. Warrant Officer Class II (Nav.), Gordon Walter Wildfong was born 10 Nov 1921, Saint Boniface, , Manitoba, Canada; died 16 Mar 1944, , France; was buried , Poix-de-Picardie Churchyard, Poix, , Picardie, France.
    3. Lloyd Edwin Wildfong was born 6 Dec 1924, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; died 22 Sep 2010, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph Wildfong was born 24 Jul 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Eli Wildfong and Nancy Mosser); died 3 Nov 1922, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Nov 1922, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 000131-8103
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; pump maker
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Residence: 1877, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1883, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
    • Occupation: 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Retired: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Joseph Wildfong, "is married to Mary Groh. They reside in Parry Sound where he is engaged in farming."


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Residence:
    concession 11.

    Joseph married Mary Ann Groh 2 Aug 1864, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Christian Groh and Susannah Mueller) was born 26 Nov 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1922, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Oct 1922, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Ann Groh was born 26 Nov 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian Groh and Susannah Mueller); died 30 Sep 1922, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Oct 1922, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria Groh
    • Name: Mary Ann Wildfong
    • Eby ID Number: 00045-3432
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Mary Ann Groh, "was born November 26th, 1846. She is married to Joseph Wildfong, a farmer. They reside near Parry Sound. Their family consists of eight children".


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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    Died at her home on the Kitchener Road, at 4 A.M. on Saturday. The funeral will take place on Monday, Oct 2nd at 2: 30 P.M. from her late home to Preston cemetery. Service at the home


    Funeral Card

    Children:
    1. William Ervin Wildfong was born 27 Jun 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jan 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Nancy Jane "Annie" Wildfong was born 24 Aug 1867, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1952; was buried , Hillside Cemetery, Williams, Lake of the Woods, Minnesota, USA.
    3. Louis Edwin Wildfong was born 5 Oct 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 May 1952; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Rev. Joseph Daniel Wildfong was born 18 Nov 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1957; was buried , Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Nelson Daniel Wildfong was born 27 Feb 1877, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1960, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. John Aaron Wildfong was born 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Christian Albert Wildfong was born 14 Jul 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1887, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Sep 1887, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Mary Ann Wildfong was born 24 Sep 1883, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jun 1970, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Jun 1970, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 2. Walter Wildfong was born 28 Jul 1886, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1974, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Alberta Maude "Bertie" Wildfong was born 10 Apr 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Apr 1970, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Eli Wildfong was born 15 Mar 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph R. Wildfong and Christina Groh); died 27 Sep 1885; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39030425
    • Name: Eli Wildfang
    • Name: Elijah Wildfong
    • Eby ID Number: 000131-8101
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Eli Wildfong, "was born March 15th, 1819. He was married to Nancy Mosser. They resided near Hespeler where he was engaged in farming."


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Eli — Nancy Mosser. Nancy (daughter of Peter Mosser and Elizabeth M. Wanner) was born 1 Nov 1821, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 1 Apr 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Apr 1885, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Nancy Mosser was born 1 Nov 1821, , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Peter Mosser and Elizabeth M. Wanner); died 1 Apr 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Apr 1885, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39030154
    • Name: Agnes Mosser
    • Name: Nancy Wildfong
    • Eby ID Number: 00082-4906
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Nancy Mosser, "was married to Eli Wildfong. They resided on her father's old place when the house was burnt. To them was born a family of ten children..., Simon and Peter (twins)."

    Nancy Mosser, "was married to Eli Wildfong and resided near Hespeler, on the old 'Jacob Mosser Farm'."

    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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    WILDFANG - On the 1st of April, near Hespeler, in Waterloo Co., Ontario, Nancy, wife of Eli Wildfang, aged 64 years and 5 months. She was buried on the 4th at Wanners' Meeting-house. Services by J. Woolner in English, and J.B. Gingrich in German. Text, Job 19: 25 and 2 Cor. 5: 1.

    Herald of Truth - Volume XXII, Number 8 - April 15, 1885, Page 127

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    !according to the 1851 Census of Waterloo Township Nancy was named Agnes and born in Canada. Does this mean that there were two wives and what is in error?

    Children:
    1. Bishop John Wildfong was born 23 Nov 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 May 1912, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. 4. Joseph Wildfong was born 24 Jul 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Nov 1922, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Nov 1922, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Amos M. Wildfong was born 22 Oct 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Nov 1920, Kitchener Waterloo Commission, Kitchener, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Elizabeth Wildfong was born 14 May 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 May 1910, Elmwood, Bentinck Township, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , South Easthope United Church Cemetery, South Easthope, Perth Co., Ontario.
    5. Sarah Wildfong was born 22 Oct 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Sep 1921, Aylmer, Malahide Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; was buried 28 Sep 1921, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Daniel Gordon Wildfong was born 24 May 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Sep 1920, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Leah Wildfong was born 24 Jan 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1917, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Eli M. Wildfong was born 15 Feb 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1929, McKinley Township, Huron Co., Michigan; was buried , Grand Lawn Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA.
    9. Simon Wildfong was born 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Peter Wildfong was born 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Mar 1919, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Christian Groh was born 25 Apr 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Groh and Nancy Detweiler); died 10 Jan 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20613780
    • Eby ID Number: 00045-3431
    • Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; pump maker
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Christian Groh, "was born April 25, 1822, and died January 10th, 1867. He was married to Susannah, daughter of Christian and Esther (Wanner) Miller, April 15th, 1845. She was born November 5th, 1822. At present she has her home with her son, Aaron, who resides in Hespeler. Their family consisted of five children"

    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Christian married Susannah Mueller 15 Apr 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Christian Miller and Hester Wanner) was born 5 Nov 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1909, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Susannah Mueller was born 5 Nov 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian Miller and Hester Wanner); died 6 Apr 1909, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85207644
    • Name: Susanna Muller
    • Name: Susannah Bearinger
    • Name: Susannah Groh
    • Name: Susannah Miller
    • Name: Susannah Millier
    • Eby ID Number: 00079-4785
    • Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Susannah Miller, "was born November 5th 1822. On April 15th, 1845, she was married to Christian Groh who was born April 25th, 1822, and died January 10th, 1867 (After the decease of Mr. Groh, her first husband, she was married to the late David Bearinger). At present she has her home with her son, Aaron. See Christian Groh's family."

    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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    Died In Hespeler, on Tuesday, April 6th, 1909, at 5.30 o'clock p.m., Susannah Miller, Relict of the late David Bearinger, aged 84 years and 5 months. Funeral will take place from the residence of her son, Aaron Groh, Cooper St., Hespeler, on Thursday, April 8th, at 2 o'clock p.m., to Warner's Cemetery for interment. Memorial Service in Warner's Church after funeral. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

    Funeral Card

    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Ann Groh was born 26 Nov 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1922, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Oct 1922, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Hannah Groh was born 16 Dec 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Sep 1916; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Aaron Groh was born 7 Sep 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jul 1926, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Christian Groh was born 19 Mar 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Susannah Groh was born 13 Nov 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1865, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.