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Gertrude Rosina Wells

Female 1888 - 1953  (64 years)


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  1. 1.  Gertrude Rosina Wells was born 25 Jun 1888, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Dr. Mayor Walter Wells, L.D.S. and Rosina Roos); died 28 Mar 1953, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Mar 1953, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Gertrude Rosina Hilborn
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352702
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christian Science

    Notes:

    Mrs. Percy Hilborn PRESTON

    Mrs. Gertrude P. Hilborn, wife of Percy R. Hilborn, Concession Rd, South, Preston, died Sunday at Victoria Hospital, London, Ont., after a lengthy illness. Born in Waterloo, the daughter of the late Walter Wells and Rosina Roos, Mrs. Hilborn attended the Waterloo and Kitchener schools, Havergal College and studied music in Germany. She was a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Kitchener and served on the church board for many years. In Preston Mrs. Hilborn assisted many local welfare organizations, especially during the war years. She was a past president of the Preston IODE. With a keen interest in music she assisted in the organization of the Galt and Preston Community Concert Association, which she sponsored in Preston for many years. She was active in Little Theatre work during the early years of the western Ontario organization. She was a member of the Chautauqua Women's Club. She was also a member of the Ancaster Golf Club. Surviving are her husband, two daughters and two sons, Mrs. Paul (Helen) Bridle of Ottawa and Elinor of Montreal; Richard of Preston and John of Montreal and a brother, Lyman S. Wells of San Francisco, Calif. A private funeral service will be held at the residence in Preston Tuesday afternoon.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 30 Mar 1953 pg 5

    Gertrude married Percy Richard Hilborn 18 Jul 1914, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Percy (son of Henry Cornell "Harry" Hilborn and Mary Cox) was born 14 Jun 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Oct 1972, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. John W. Hilborn
    2. Elinor Hilborn
    3. Helen Joan Hilborn was born 23 Dec 1916, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Dec 2004, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Major Richard Cornell "Dick" Hilborn was born 10 May 1918; died 21 Feb 2006, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Dr. Mayor Walter Wells, L.D.S.Dr. Mayor Walter Wells, L.D.S. was born 18 Sep 1833, , York Co., Ontario, Canada (son of John Wells and Mary Davis); died 10 Mar 1912; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00023-1822.2
    • Occupation: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; blacksmith
    • Residence: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1856, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carriage maker
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dentist
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Elected Office: 1876, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Waterloo
    • Occupation: 1881, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; dentist
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dentist
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
    • Elected Office: 1887, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Waterloo
    • Occupation: 1887, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Licenced Dental Surgeon
    • Residence: 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1887, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dentist
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Elected Office: 1893, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mayor - Waterloo
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dentist
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dentist, Office
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Walter Wells, 1833 - 1912

    Born in 1833 in King Township, north of Toronto, Walter Wells spent his early years on the family farm. At age 19 he moved to Galt (Cambridge) where he learned the iron and steel working trade. He left for Canandgua, New York for several years to work in the metal assembly trade. Upon return to Berlin (Kitchener) he established a carriage and wagon making shop on Caroline Street in Waterloo in partnership with Isaac Weaver. In 1866, with the management of his business entrusted to his employees, Wells attended the Royal College of Dental Surgeons. Graduating in 1868, he set up a dental practice above Simon Snyder's drug store on King Street. Wells spent 44 years working in the dental profession before retiring in 1910. Wells interests included the Masonic Order and the Ancient Order of Workmen. He was also instrumental in the establishment of Westside Park (now Waterloo Park) in 1890 and sat on the first Board of Park Management. In 1876, Wells was elected to the first town council. He continued as an alderman until 1878 and was later re-elected from 1887-1889. Unlike his predecessors, Wells was elected mayor in 1893 without first having served on council as a deputy reeve or reeve. During that year land for the construction of a joint Berlin-Waterloo Hospital was donated by Joseph E. Seagram. Authority to electrify the street railway was also granted in 1893 and council that year also introduced annual fees for stalls in the Waterloo market.

    From City of Waterloo website 2005
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    Walter married Rosina Roos 7 Sep 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Rosina (daughter of Jacob S. Roos and Elizabeth Henzel) was born 24 Mar 1858, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Rosina Roos was born 24 Mar 1858, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob S. Roos and Elizabeth Henzel); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Rosina Wells
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44112
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1887, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1887, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christian Science

    Children:
    1. John Wells was born 1873, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Walter Wells was born 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 1. Gertrude Rosina Wells was born 25 Jun 1888, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1953, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Mar 1953, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Simon Wells was born 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Lyman S. Wells was born 12 Dec 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Wells was born Abt 1802, Of, York Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: dnf-134556

    John — Mary Davis. Mary was born Abt 1802, Of, York Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Davis was born Abt 1802, Of, York Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Wells
    • Eby ID Number: dnf-134557

    Children:
    1. 2. Dr. Mayor Walter Wells, L.D.S. was born 18 Sep 1833, , York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1912; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Jacob S. Roos was born 4 May 1833, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 3 Nov 1833 (son of John Roos and Elisabeth G. Weicker); died 21 May 1905, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: J. S. Roos
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45228
    • Occupation: 1852, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoe Maker
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Elected Office: 1867, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Waterloo City councillor
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Elected Office: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Waterloo
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Business: 1887, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Jacob S. Roos manufacturer and dealer in all kinds of boots and shoe, sewning machine agent
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: Abt 1900, 85 King St. N., Waterloo, Ontario
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
    • Occupation: 1904, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; shoemaker

    Notes:

    J. S. Roos.

    At the front in the boot and shoe trade of the town is the large, flourishing and extensively stocked establishment of Mr. J. S. Roos. This store is a credit to its proprietor as well as to the town. For years back an extensive business has been done here and the establishment has maintained a high standard of excellence, affording to the public every possible advantage. Mr. Roos thoroughly understands the shoe business and buys for cash from the leading factories of the country. He handles everything in this line from the ladies' finest kid to the men's and boys' heavier wear. To be convinced of the bargains offered here it is only necessary to call and examine the stock
    and prices

    Waterloo County Chronicle 8 Nov 1894, p. 1

    Jacob — Elizabeth Henzel. Elizabeth (daughter of Peter Henzel and Jacobine) was born CALC 27 May 1835, , Prussia, Germany; died 9 Aug 1874, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Henzel was born CALC 27 May 1835, , Prussia, Germany (daughter of Peter Henzel and Jacobine); died 9 Aug 1874, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Henzel
    • Name: Elizabeth Roos
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68429
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Julius H. Roos was born 6 Oct 1856, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Aug 1926, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Otto Roos was born 1857, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 3. Rosina Roos was born 24 Mar 1858, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Anna Maria "Maria" Roos was born CALC 30 Jan 1862, , Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jul 1874; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Charlotte Catherine "Catherine" Roos was born CALC 31 Oct 1863, , Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1883, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Peter H. Roos was born 8 Nov 1865, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1955; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. John Roos was born 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Clara Roos was born 1869, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Feb 1897; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Elizabeth Roos was born 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. George Jacob Roos was born CALC 10 Feb 1873, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Dec 1873; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John Roos was born 6 Dec 1809, , Alsace Lorraine, France (son of Johannes "John" Roos and Elisabeth); died 20 Nov 1885, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Johann Roos
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34336
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; tavern keeper [catagory: hotel keeper, inn keeper, tavern keeper]
    • Occupation: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
    • Occupation: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
    • Occupation: 1881, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baker

    Notes:

    He was a native of Dettweiler in Alsace and emigrated here in 1828.

    Med. Note:
    In the last few years, he was afflicted with kidney stones, accompanied in addition by rheumatism and he had to suffer untold pain.

    John — Elisabeth G. Weicker. Elisabeth was born 15 Aug 1811, , Germany; died 10 Jul 1875, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Elisabeth G. Weicker was born 15 Aug 1811, , Germany; died 10 Jul 1875, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elisabeth G. Roos
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34337
    • Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 6. Jacob S. Roos was born 4 May 1833, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 3 Nov 1833; died 21 May 1905, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. George Michael Roos was born CALC 10 Dec 1834, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jul 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John W. Roos was born 5 Mar 1835, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 5 Apr 1835, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Nov 1882, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Henry Roos was born 13 Mar 1837, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 30 Apr 1837, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Charles J. Roos was born 26 Mar 1839, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Sep 1909, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Rosina Roos was born 25 Sep 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jun 1902; was buried , Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Adam Roos was born 9 Jan 1846, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Apr 1923, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Apr 1923, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Elizabeth Mary Roos was born 1850, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Dec 1928; was buried , Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
    9. August Roos was born 1853, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 14.  Peter Henzel was born Abt 1810, of, Blandford Township, Oxford County, Ontario; died Bef 11 Aug 1892.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-240172

    Peter — Jacobine. Jacobine was born CALC 1815, of, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Aug 1892, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Jacobine was born CALC 1815, of, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Aug 1892, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Jacobine Henzel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-240171
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth Henzel was born CALC 27 May 1835, , Prussia, Germany; died 9 Aug 1874, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Charlotte Henzel was born 1846, , Germany; died 8 Aug 1900; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. August Henzel was born 24 Jan 1852, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1870, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Jacob Henzel was born 1854, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Apr 1908, Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, United States.
    5. Metilda Hensel was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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