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John Peter "Jack" Wunder

Male 1891 - 1972  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Peter "Jack" Wunder was born 27 Jul 1891, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Anton "Anthony" "Tony" Wunder and Christina Jantz); died 24 Apr 1972; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Jack Wunder
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77732
    • Occupation: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Salesman, General Store
    • Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tire Builder, Tire Factory
    • Residence: 1921, 76 Simeon St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1940, 30 Eby St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    John — Olive Kathleen Moore. Olive (daughter of Patrick Joseph Moore and Margaret McDonald) was born 9 Sep 1894, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jun 1938; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. John Anthony "Tony" Wunder was born 8 Jan 1918, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 May 2004, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John — Olive. Olive was born 1894, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. John Wunder was born 1917, , Ontario, Canada.
    2. Patrick Wunder was born 1921, , Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Anton "Anthony" "Tony" Wunder was born 30 Apr 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Nicklaus "Nicholas" Wunder and Anna Maria "Mary" Frenzel); died 26 Oct 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Oct 1930, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anton Wunder
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-407095
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1879, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; painter
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stone Mason
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
    • Occupation: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
    • Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brick Layer, Building
    • Residence: 1921, 76 Simeon St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Notes:

    Anthony Wunder

    The death occurred at three o'clock Sunday at St. Mary's hospital after one week's illness of Anthony Wunder, Kitchener, in his 74th year. The deceased was born in Wilmot Township on April 30th, 1856. In 1869 [sic] he was married to Miss Christina Yantz who with two sons and four daughters survive him. The sons are Mr. Charles Wunder of Waterloo and Mr. John Wunder of Kitchener, the daughters, Mrs. Herbert Howson of London, Mrs. J. Hartman, Waterloo, Mrs. Robert Beger, Waterloo, and Mrs. L. Kieswetter, Kitchener. His surviving brothers are Michael of Kitchener, Jacob, Kitchener, and Joe of Denver, Colorado and his sisters, Mrs. Barbara Kolbrenner, Kitchener, and Mrs. Charles Koehler of Kitchener. There are 18 grandchildren surviving. Mr. Wunder was for many years mason contractor at Baden and moved to Kitchener about 20 years ago. He was well known throughout the district and was a faithful adherent of the Catholic Church. The funeral was held with a service at St. Mary's R.C. church on October 29th at 9 o'clock a.m. Interment was made in the Woodland mausoleum.

    New Hamburg Independent Oct 31 1930 pg 1

    Family Photograph:
    Front row from the left…Caroline (Wunder) Koehler 1882 - 1973, Jacob 1877-1967, Anna Marie (Mary Frenzel) Wunder 1837 1929, Michael 1867-1940 Barbara Wunder (Kolbrenner) Forwell 1890 -1969, Back row Tony 1848-1935, John 1861-1924, Joseph 1864- 1938.

    Anton married Christina Jantz 25 Feb 1879, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Christina was born 17 Jan 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Mar 1940, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Christina Jantz was born 17 Jan 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Mar 1940, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Christina Wunder
    • Name: Christina Yantz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120710
    • Residence: 1879, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1921, 76 Simeon St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Notes:

    Mrs. Anthony Wunder

    A former well known resident of Baden, Mrs. Christina Wunder, widow of the late Anthony Wunder, passed away in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, last Saturday after a six months' illness at the age of 80 years. While residing in Baden, the family were members of Holy Family Church, New Hamburg, and also resided here for a short time before moving to Kitchener. Mr. Wunder who was a well known mason contractor died nine years ago.

    For the past four years the late Mrs. Wunder made her home with a daughter in London. She is survived by two sons, Charles, of Waterloo, John of Kitchener, and four daughters, Mrs. H. Howson, London, Mrs. Jos. Hartman and Mrs. Robert E. Beger, of Waterloo, and Mrs. L. Kieswetter, of Preston.

    The funeral .was held at Kitchener on Tuesday morning with requiem mass in St. Mary's Church, followed by interment in Woodland R. C. Mauseleum.

    New Hamburg Independent 3 Mar 1940

    Children:
    1. Mary Isidora Wunder was born CALC 17 May 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 1882, Near, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    2. Rosalina Antionette "Rosa" Wunder was born 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Edith Wunder was born Nov 1883, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Ida Wunder was born 8 Dec 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Charles Wunder was born 10 Dec 1886, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1974; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Matilda "Tillie" Wunder was born 22 May 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died 16 Nov 1960; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Marie "Mary" Wunder was born 11 Oct 1890, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 1. John Peter "Jack" Wunder was born 27 Jul 1891, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Apr 1972; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Nicklaus "Nicholas" Wunder was born 1829, , Bavaria, Germany; died 17 Jul 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Nicholas Wunder
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120690 
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Occupation: 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Nicklaus — Anna Maria "Mary" Frenzel. Anna (daughter of Adam Frenzel and Anna Maria Schoetzl) was born 25 Dec 1837, , France; died 15 Dec 1929, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Anna Maria "Mary" Frenzel was born 25 Dec 1837, , France (daughter of Adam Frenzel and Anna Maria Schoetzl); died 15 Dec 1929, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Nationality: , Canada
    • Name: Anna Maria "Mary" Wunder
    • Name: Mary Frenzel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76425
    • Immigration: 1842, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1843, , Canada
    • Immigration: 13 Sep 1843, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Immigration: 1852, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Illness: Bef 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blind
    • Residence: 1921, 79 Weber St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Notes:

    Family Photograph:
    Front row from the left…Caroline (Wunder) Koehler 1882 - 1973, Jacob 1877-1967, Anna Marie (Mary Frenzel) Wunder 1837 1929, Michael 1867-1940 Barbara Wunder (Kolbrenner) Forwell 1890 -1969, Back row Tony 1848-1935, John 1861-1924, Joseph 1864- 1938.

    Children:
    1. Mary Wunder was born 1856, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 2. Anton "Anthony" "Tony" Wunder was born 30 Apr 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Oct 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Oct 1930, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Wunder was born 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1924.
    4. Joseph Wunder was born 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1938; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States.
    5. Michael Wunder was born 23 Jun 1867, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Oct 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Barbara Wunder was born 17 Mar 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1969; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Jacob Henry Wunder was born 22 May 1877, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Carolina "Carrie" Wunder was born 17 May 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1973; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Adam Frenzel was born 1815, , Alsace Lorraine, France (son of Frenzel); died 6 May 1879, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134373
    • Immigration: 13 Sep 1843, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Historic Building: 1844, 3851 Weimar Line, Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1847, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC

    Notes:

    Historic Building:
    This log house is recorded in the 1851 census, occupied by Adam Frenzel, his wife and six children. Frenzel emigrated to Canada from Germany in 1844.

    The 1 1/2 storey log house, built on a fieldstone foundation is an excellent example of the type of house built by the township's earliest settlers. At the time of designation, there had been little or no exterior alteration. Designated June 8, 1991.

    Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society - Heritage Wellesley. (2016). Wellesley Township Heritage & Historical Society. Retrieved 26 November 2016, from https://www.wellesleyhistory.org/heritage-wellesley.html

    Adam — Anna Maria Schoetzl. Anna was born 1815, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Anna Maria Schoetzl was born 1815, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna Maria Frenzel
    • Name: Anna Maria Shetzel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134374
    • Immigration: 13 Sep 1843, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Children:
    1. 5. Anna Maria "Mary" Frenzel was born 25 Dec 1837, , France; died 15 Dec 1929, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Johannes "John" Frenzel was born 1841, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Joseph Frenzel was born 7 Mar 1843, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1928, Austin, Sanilac Co., Michigan, USA.
    4. George Frenzel was born 1844, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Nicholas Frenzel was born 24 Jun 1847, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Dec 1912, Argyle, Sanilac, Michigan, United States.
    6. Antony Frenzel was born 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Barbara Frenzel was born 1850, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Frederick Franzel was born 20 May 1853, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Feb 1919, Austin, Sanilac Co., Michigan, USA.
    9. Michael Frenzel was born 22 Mar 1856, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1936, Tyre, Sanilac, Michigan, United States; was buried , Saint Joseph & Saint Ignatius Catholic Cemetery, Freidberger, Sanilac, Michigan, United States.
    10. Magdalena Frenzel was born 15 Jul 1860, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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