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Charles Walter Hoelscher

Male 1892 - 1963  (71 years)


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  1. 1.  Charles Walter Hoelscher was born 30 Apr 1892, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johannes "John" Hoelscher and Mary Knarr); died 16 Oct 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Charlie Hoelscher
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49025
    • Occupation: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
    • Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1963, 24 Riverside Dr., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Mr. Charles W. Hoelscher, age 70, of 24 Riverside Dr., Elmira died at the K-W Hospital on Tuesday, Oct. 16 after a lengthy illness.

    He was born in Woolwich Township, April 30, 1892 son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Hoelscher.

    He was employed at the Link-Belt Ltd., for thirty years, retiring in 1958 after 22 years in the Toronto Branch. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

    Surviving are his wife the former Edna Bricker, 1 daughter Mrs. W. C. Jean McLean, Elmira, 5 grandchildren, 1 brother Clayton of Elmira, 1 sister Mrs. Oscar Ritter of Elmira, 1 brother predeceased him.

    Remains at the Dreisinger funeral Parlour until Friday noon when removal will be made to the church for memorial service at 2:30. Burial will take place in the Elmira Cemetery. Rev. Frank Malinsky will officiate.

    Elmira Signet Sep 11 1963 pg 2

    Charles married Edna Irene Bricker 19 Sep 1917, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edna (daughter of John C. Bricker and Rebecca Snider) was born 9 Nov 1892, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1983; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Jean Irene Hoelscher was born 1 Jan 1920.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Johannes "John" Hoelscher was born 22 Jan 1857, Grebenau, Oberhessen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 11 Mar 1929, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Birth: Remerod, Hessen, Germany
    • Name: John Hoelscher
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49023
    • Immigration: 1884, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1884, , Canada
    • Naturalization: 1888
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Naturalization: 1893, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Old Woolwich Resident Dead

    Late John Hoelscher Had Farmed in Waterloo County for Half-Century

    After an illness of several months John Hoelscher passed away at his home northwest of town Monday noon aged 71 years. Death came suddenly and was due to heart failure.

    The late Mr. Hoelscher had been a respected resident of Waterloo County since early manhood. Arriving from Germany when about 22 years old he settled in Woolwich Township for 30 years and moved to his late residence near Elmira about six years ago.

    He is survived by his widow, one daughter and three sons: Mrs. Oscar Ritter, south of Elmira: Edward and Clayton at home and Charles of Elmira.

    The funeral is taking place this afternoon to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, of which he was a member. and thence to Elmira Cemetery with Rev. A. Gallmeier officiating.

    Johannes married Mary Knarr 15 Mar 1891, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Johannes "John" Knarr and Elizabetha "Elizabeth" Pfaff) was born 1 May 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jul 1949, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Knarr was born 1 May 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johannes "John" Knarr and Elizabetha "Elizabeth" Pfaff); died 10 Jul 1949, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Hoelscher
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49024
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Mrs. Mary Hoelscher By Record Correspondent

    ELMIRA, July 11. - Mrs. Mary Hoelscher, 81, died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Oscar Ritter, R.R. 2, Elmira, after an illness of four months. Mrs. Hoelscher was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Knarr of Woolwich Township. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira, and of the Ladies Aid Society of the church.

    Her husband, John Hoelscher, predeceased her March 9, 1929, and she is survived by two sons, Charles of Toronto and Clayton of R.R. 3, Elmira; one daughter, Mrs. Ritter; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. One son, Edward, predeceased her in 1947.

    The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira. Interment will be made in the Elmira Cemetery. The body will rest at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor until Wednesday at 1:30 when removal will be made to the church. Friends are requested to pay their respects prior to the service.

    Children:
    1. 1. Charles Walter Hoelscher was born 30 Apr 1892, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Edith Hoelscher was born 16 Dec 1894, , Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jun 1987, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Clayton Hoelscher was born 23 May 1898, , Ontario, Canada; died 1983; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Edwin Hoelscher was born Jan 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Johannes "John" Knarr was born 20 Feb 1812, Altenkirchen , Rhein Bayern, Germany (son of Knorr); died 19 Jun 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Johannes "John" Knorr
    • Name: John Knarr
    • Name: John Knorr
    • Eby ID Number: 00032-2936.44
    • Occupation: 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; wagon maker
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Johannes married Elizabetha "Elizabeth" Pfaff 1 May 1853, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabetha was born 19 Dec 1823, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died 30 Oct 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Elizabetha "Elizabeth" Pfaff was born 19 Dec 1823, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died 30 Oct 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Pfaff
    • Name: Elizabetha "Elizabeth" Knarr
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87357
    • Residence: 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Martin Knarr was born 6 Sep 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 17 Jun 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Mar 1928, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    2. Anna Knarr was born 28 Jul 1857, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 25 Apr 1858, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jun 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Lydia Knarr was born CALC 11 Nov 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jan 1890, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Albert Knarr was born 5 Jul 1862, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1930, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 3. Mary Knarr was born 1 May 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jul 1949, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Matilda Knarr was born 3 May 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Knorr was born CA 1765; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-191388

    Children:
    1. Theobold Knorr was born 18 Jul 1806, Altenkirchen , Rhein Bayern, Germany; died 19 May 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. Johannes "John" Knarr was born 20 Feb 1812, Altenkirchen , Rhein Bayern, Germany; died 19 Jun 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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