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

Wilhelm Charles "William" Berner

Male 1848 - 1923  (75 years)


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  1. 1.  Wilhelm Charles "William" Berner was born 11 Mar 1848, , Germany (son of Freidrich Berner and Maria Kinghof); died 22 Jul 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Jul 1923, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163560926
    • Name: William Charles Berner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-94665P
    • Immigration: 1850, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1853, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1859, , Ontario, Canada
    • Naturalization: 1870
    • Naturalization: 1870, , Canada
    • Naturalization: 1875, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, 60 Weber St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christian Science
    • Retired: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    William C. Berner

    There passed away on Sunday evening at his residence, William C. Berner in his 76th year, after an extended illness. The late Mr. Berner was born in Germany and with his parents, came to Canada at an early age. On reaching manhood he engaged in farming at Lundy's Lane, later at Elmira and finely in Waterloo Township, near Mosboro. Upon thls retirement he took up his residence in the city. During a long and useful life he constantly took a deep interest in public affairs and the welfare of the community generally. He leaves besides a sorrowing widow, three sons, William F. of this city, John W. and Albert J. of Waterloo township and one daughter, Mrs. P. Fischer of this city. Interment will take place on Wednesday at 2.30 o'clock in the afternoon from his late residence to Mount Hope cemetery.

    The Daily Record 23 J ul 1923 pg 11

    Wilhelm married Catherine "Kathie" Kramp 2 Jan 1872, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Jacob Kramp and Elizabeth Ewald) was born 29 Sep 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Mar 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Mar 1937, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Ida Caroline Berner was born 25 Dec 1874, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Dec 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Dec 1968, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John W. Berner was born 2 Jan 1878, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 May 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 May 1958, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Albert J. Berner was born 18 May 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Wilhelm married Caroline Kramp 20 Feb 1870. Caroline (daughter of Jacob Kramp and Elizabeth Ewald) was born 1 Oct 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Shantz Station, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. William Berner was born 21 May 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Freidrich Berner was born Abt 1805, Of, Prussia, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27350

    Freidrich — Maria Kinghof. Maria was born Abt 1805, Of, Prussia, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Maria Kinghof was born Abt 1805, Of, Prussia, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Maria Berner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27351

    Children:
    1. Wilhelmina Berner was born 6 May 1838, , Prussia, Germany; died 13 Dec 1915, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Shantz Station, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Wilhelm Charles "William" Berner was born 11 Mar 1848, , Germany; died 22 Jul 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Jul 1923, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.