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

Wilfred Shoemaker

Male 1917 - 1959  (42 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Wilfred Shoemaker was born 28 Aug 1917, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John A. Shoemaker and Laura Bialkowski); died 20 Nov 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Nov 1959, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-373318

    Notes:

    Wilfred Shoemaker - Stricken With a heart attack. Wilfred Shoemaker, 42, of 183 Victoria St. South, died at his, home Friday. He was caretaker of the Kitchener Canadian Legion branch. Born Aug. 28, 1917, in Preston, he was a member of St. John's' RC Church. Surviving are his parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Shoemaker of Kitchener, his wife, the former Dorothy Connors; five brothers, Norman, Donald, Yale, Ronald and Gerard, all of Kitchener; four sisters, Mrs. Clayton (Gladys) Litzgus of Waterloo, Mrs. Clarence (Dorothy) Lehman, Mrs. John (June) Nolan and Miss Helen Shoemaker, all of Kitchener. The body is at the Gruhn Funeral Home until 8: 30 a m. Monday when removal will be made to St. John's RC Church for requiem high Mass at 9 a.m. Rev. W. F. Gleason will officiate and interment will be in Woodland Cemetery. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home Sunday at 8 pm.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    Wilfred — Dorothy Connors. Dorothy was born CA 1917; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John A. Shoemaker was born Apr 1890 (son of Anthony Shoemaker); died , Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-373303

    Notes:

    John Shoemaker - John Shoemaker, 75, of 145 Victoria St. South died Friday in St. Mary's Hospital after a lengthy illness. For 42 years he operated Shoemaker's Grocery on Victoria Street South. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Shoemaker and came to Preston from Poland. He moved to Kitchener 42 years ago. Mr. Shoemaker was a member of St. John's RC Church. Surviving are his wife, the former Laura White whom he married in Preston in 1912; five sons, Norman, Donald, Yale, Ronald and Gerard, all of Kitchener; four daughters, Mrs. Clayton (Gladys) Litzgus of Waterloo, Mrs. Clarence (Dorothy) Lehman, Mrs. John (June) Noland and Helen, all of Kitchener; two brothers, Leo of Preston and Adam of Buffalo; a sister, Mrs. Benjamin (Dorothy) Roaochi of Buffalo; and five grandchildren. Two sons, Bruce and Wilfred, predeceased him. The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where the rosary will be recited at 8 pm Sunday. Requiem high mass will be conducted at St. John's Church at 11 am Monday and burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    John married Laura Bialkowski 29 Oct 1912, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Laura (daughter of Frank Bialkowski and Helena B. "Lena" Wintermeyer) was born 3 Apr 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Laura Bialkowski was born 3 Apr 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Frank Bialkowski and Helena B. "Lena" Wintermeyer); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Laura Shoemaker
    • Name: Laura White
    • Name: White
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40144
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Button Presser, Shop
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Notes:

    Laura & John have 11 children.

    Children:
    1. Yale Shoemaker died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Ronald Shoemaker died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Gerard Shoemaker died Yes, date unknown.
    4. June Shoemaker died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Helen Shoemaker died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Bruce Shoemaker died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Norman John Shoemaker was born 1913; died 11 Jan 1997, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Dorothy Agnes Shoemaker was born 22 Oct 1914, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Dec 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Gladys Shoemaker was born 1917; died 18 Feb 2001, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. 1. Wilfred Shoemaker was born 28 Aug 1917, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Nov 1959, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Donald Shoemaker was born CA 1921; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Anthony Shoemaker was born CA 1860; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-373304

    Children:
    1. Leo Shoemaker died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Adam Shoemaker died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Dorothy Shoemaker died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 2. John A. Shoemaker was born Apr 1890; died , Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 6.  Frank Bialkowski was born 29 Sep 1851, , Germany (son of Michael Bialkowski and Victoria Keilick); died 30 May 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Frank Bialkowski
    • Name: Frank White
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40076
    • Immigration: 1861, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1871, , Ontario, Canada
    • Naturalization: 1878
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wool Maker
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Shop
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1934, 77 Strange St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    FRANK WHITE

    In his usual health until a week ago, Frank White, 77 Strange street, took 11 with pneumonia and passed away at his home shortly after 7 o'clock last evening. Deceased, in his 83rd year. had resided in this city for the past 63 years.

    Surviving are two sons. Leo and Albert. both of Kitchener, six daughters, Mrs. C. Karges and Mrs A. Soloman, Waterloo, Mrs. Frank Hoch. Mrs. R. Dyer, Mrs. J. Shoemaker, and Mrs. O. Soloman, all of Kitchener, two sisters, Mrs. Lemanaki and Mrs. F. Lemanski Kitchener, and 39 grandchildren.

    The funeral will be held Saturday morning from the home to St Mary's R.C. Church at 10 a.m. Burial will take place in Mount Hope Cemetery.

    Frank — Helena B. "Lena" Wintermeyer. Helena (daughter of Johann "John" Wintermeyer and Theresa Kaiser) was born 18 Jun 1857, , Germany; died 4 May 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 May 1928, Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 7.  Helena B. "Lena" Wintermeyer was born 18 Jun 1857, , Germany (daughter of Johann "John" Wintermeyer and Theresa Kaiser); died 4 May 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 May 1928, Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Helena B. "Lena" Bialkowski
    • Name: Lena Wintermeyer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40134
    • Immigration: 1865, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1867, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 16 May 1869, Quebec City, , Quebec, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Notes:

    Mrs. Frank Bialkowski

    The death occurred very suddenly yesterday afternoon of Mrs. Frank Bialkowski in her 71st year. The late Mrs. Bialkowski had apparently been as well as usual during the day, having spent several hours in the garden. She visited her daughter's home at five o'clock and when her husband returned to the house at six o'clock he found her on the floor. Medical aid was summoned but life was extinct, the doctor pronounced death due to heart failure. The late Mrs. Bialkowski was born in Germany but had been a resident of this city for 58 years. She is survived by her husband, two sons, Leo and Albert of this city and six daughters, Mrs. Chris Karges, Mrs. R. Dyer and Mrs. A. Solomon of Waterloo and Mrs. Frank Hoch, Mrs. John Shoemaker and Mrs. Otto Solomon of this city. Two brothers John and Jacob Wintermeyer of this city, and two sisters, Mrs. John Weber of Calgary and Mrs. Joseph Mosburger of St. Agatha also survive in addition to 30 grandchildren. The funeral will take place Monday morning at nine o'clock from her late residence, 77 Strange street, to St. Mary's church. Burial will be made in Mount Hope R.C. cemetery.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    Children:
    1. Helen "Lena" Bialkowski was born 25 Aug 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died 30 Apr 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 May 1961, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Leo Frank Bialkowski was born 3 Feb 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Sep 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 Sep 1962, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Emma Bialkowski was born 15 Jan 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Oct 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 20 Oct 1937, Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Bialkowski was born 16 Apr 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 3. Laura Bialkowski was born 3 Apr 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Clara Bialkowski was born 5 Nov 1892, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1935; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Albert Bialkowski was born 6 Nov 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Aug 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Martha Barbara Bialkowski was born 5 Apr 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jan 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Feb 1958, Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Michael Bialkowski was born 1828, , Poland; died 13 Feb 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69983
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Notes:

    BIALKOWSKI - In Berlin, at the family residence, Strange street, on Feb. 13th, Mr. Michael Bialkowski, aged 80 years.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    Michael — Victoria Keilick. Victoria was born 1827, , Poland; died 20 Mar 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Victoria Keilick was born 1827, , Poland; died 20 Mar 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Victoria Bialkowski
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40072

    Children:
    1. Joseph B. Bialkowski was born 21 Dec 1850, , Poland; died 24 Aug 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Aug 1925, Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. Frank Bialkowski was born 29 Sep 1851, , Germany; died 30 May 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Eva Bialkowski was born Aug 1856, , Poland; died 1 Aug 1952, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Aug 1952, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Bialkowski was born 1859, , Poland; died 12 Apr 1942, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Apr 1942, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Francis Bialkowski was born 6 Jan 1866, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Michael White was born 23 Apr 1870, Mrocza Posrnge Island, Germany; died 23 May 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  Johann "John" Wintermeyer was born 8 Dec 1827, , Bavaria, Germany; died 7 Feb 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Johann "John" Wintermier
    • Name: John Wintermeyer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44971
    • Immigration: 1869
    • Immigration: 16 May 1869, Quebec City, , Quebec, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Naturalization: 1872
    • Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Retired: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Johann — Theresa Kaiser. Theresa was born 15 Oct 1827, , Bavaria, Germany; died 15 Nov 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Theresa Kaiser was born 15 Oct 1827, , Bavaria, Germany; died 15 Nov 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Theresa Wintermeyer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44972
    • Immigration: 1869, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 16 May 1869, Quebec City, , Quebec, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Children:
    1. Christina Cresentia "Cresentia" Wintermeyer was born 2 Jul 1850, Straubing, , Bayern, Germany; died 17 Nov 1904, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Theresa Wintermeyer was born 1852, Straubing, , Bayern, Germany; died 13 Jan 1923, , Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Southampton Cemetery, Southampton, Bruce Co., Ontario.
    3. 7. Helena B. "Lena" Wintermeyer was born 18 Jun 1857, , Germany; died 4 May 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 May 1928, Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John Kaiser Wintermeyer was born 4 Jun 1860, Straubing, , Bayern, Germany; died 31 Oct 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Nov 1932, Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Annie Wintermeyer was born 27 Sep 1865, , Germany; died 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Maria Elizabeth "Mary Wintermeyer was born 22 Mar 1866, Straubing, , Bayern, Germany; died 1956; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Rosina Wintermeyer was born 3 Oct 1868, Straubing, , Bayern, Germany; died 28 May 1937, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Jacob Joseph Wintermeyer was born 27 Apr 1874, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jan 1955, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.