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George Herbert Wilfong

Male 1893 - 1978  (84 years)


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  1. 1.  George Herbert Wilfong was born 27 Nov 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Nelson Wilfong and Annie Bowyer); died 18 Jan 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Employer: Doon Twines Ltd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Name: George Wildfong
    • Name: Herbert George Wildfong
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-94001
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Flax Mill
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1978, 409 Mill St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    WILFONG, George Herbert -- At the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, on Wednesday, January 18, 1978, after a lengthy illness, G. Herbert Wilfong. of 409 Mill St., Kitchener, formerly of Arlington Boulevard, aged 84 years. Mr. Wilfong was born in Doon, son of the late Nelson Wilfong and the former Annie Bowyer. He had been employed at the Doon Twines Ltd, for many years. He is survived by his wife, the former Edith Forbes; by three daughters, Dorothy (Mrs. Veron Rosenberger), of Eden, Ny, and by Margaret (Peggy) (Mrs. Edward Wahl) of Kitchener and Audrey (Mrs. Ron Hube) of Utterson, Ont.; by a son James N. , of Rockwood Mich., and by three brothers Gilbert of Kitchener, Dr. James Wilfong and Reginald of Moose Jaw, Sask., and four sisters, Annie (Mrs. George Ayers) and Nellie (Mrs. Wes Spaetzel), both of Kitchener, Marguerite (Mrs. Emmerson Stange), of Floradale and Doris (Mrs. Russel Tilt) of Richmond Hill; 16 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren also survive; predeceased by a daughter Mrs. Marion Cameron and by two sisters, Mrs. Roxie Bricker and Mrs. Ethel Worden. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after 7 p.m. tonight. Funeral and committal service in the chapel Saturday at 2 p.m., with Rev Terry Ingram officiating.


    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 19 Jan 1978

    George — . [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Marion Wilfong died Bef 1978.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nelson Wilfong was born 19 Mar 1872, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Michael Wilfong and Mary Krohn); died 27 Apr 1937, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Nelson Wildfong
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93979
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Employer: 1886, Doon Twines Ltd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Flax Mill
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1937, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Nelson Wilfong

    Relatives in Elmira received the news this week of the death at Doon on Tuesday evening of Nelson Wilfong who passed away suddenly at seven o'clock.

    Mr. Wilfong, who was the for over half a century an employee of the Doon Twines of Kitchener, is the father of Mrs. A. Bricker of Elmira and brother of Mr. Menno Wilfong of this town. He was born at Doon where he always resided.

    Besides his wife four sons and six daughters survive: Dr. James Wilfong of Philadelphia, Herbert of Kitchener, Gilbert and Reginald of Doon, the Misses Ethel, Marguerite and Doris Wilfong, all of Doon, Mrs. A. Bricker of Elmira, Mrs. W. Spaetzel, Kitchener and Mrs. George Ayres of Doon. The funeral will be held at Doon on Friday afternoon.

    Elmira Signet 27 Apr 1937

    Nelson married Annie Bowyer 17 May 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of Henry Bowyer and Margaret Hossack) was born 12 Nov 1874, Wroxeter, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1947; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Annie Bowyer was born 12 Nov 1874, Wroxeter, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Henry Bowyer and Margaret Hossack); died 1947; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Annie Wilfong
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93990P
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Children:
    1. 1. George Herbert Wilfong was born 27 Nov 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jan 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Gilbert Roy Wilfong was born 8 Feb 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1978, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Ethel Wilfong was born 28 Sep 1896, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1978; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Roxie Belle Wilfong was born 26 Mar 1897, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1978; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Nellie Edna Wilfong was born 17 Jul 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1996, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Annie May Wilfong was born Mar 1902, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Aug 1992, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Marguerite Wilfong was born 20 Sep 1904, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Reginald Wilfong was born Feb 1908, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Dr. James H. Wilfong was born Jul 1910, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Doris Elizabeth Wilfong was born 21 Jun 1914; died 24 Feb 2001, Richmond Hill, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Michael Wilfong was born 6 Dec 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jonas Wildfong and Catharine Livergood); died 14 Jun 1906; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Michael Wilfong
    • Eby ID Number: 000131-8098
    • Residence: 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer

    Notes:

    Michael Wildfong, "the youngest in the family, is married to Mary Grohn. They reside in the state of Oregon, U.S."

    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Michael married Mary Krohn 5 Jul 1859, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Christian Krohn and Maria "Mary" Kato) was born 20 Jun 1837, , Germany; died 24 Apr 1908; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Krohn was born 20 Jun 1837, , Germany (daughter of Christian Krohn and Maria "Mary" Kato); died 24 Apr 1908; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Wilfong
    • Eby ID Number: 000131-8098.1
    • Residence: 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. Lydia Wildfong was born 10 Dec 1860, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1930; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Noah Wilfong was born 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Menno Wilfong was born 13 Oct 1862, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Angeline Wildfong was born 1866, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Dilman Wildfang was born 7 Aug 1868, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Angelina "Angeline Wilfong was born 11 Jan 1872, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Feb 1932, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried , Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.
    7. 2. Nelson Wilfong was born 19 Mar 1872, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Apr 1937, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Minerva "Mena" Wilfong was born 2 Jan 1874, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1969; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Archibald Wilfong was born 10 Feb 1885, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Alice Wilfong was born 2 Sep 1887, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Henry Bowyer was born 1842, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Historic Building: 1087 Doon Village Road, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-281358
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stone Mason
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1901, Carnarvon Township, Manitoulin Island, Algoma District, Ontario

    Henry — Margaret Hossack. Margaret was born 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Margaret Hossack was born 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret Bowyer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-281359
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Children:
    1. Samuel Henry Bowyer was born 31 Jul 1870, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Thomas Bowyer was born 2 Mar 1872, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 3. Annie Bowyer was born 12 Nov 1874, Wroxeter, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1947; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Charles Henry Bowyer was born 12 Sep 1875, Wroxeter, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Dec 1961, Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, United States.
    5. Moses Bowyer was born 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Mary Bowyer was born 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Margaret Bowyer was born 15 Dec 1882, Wroxeter, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Susan Bowyer was born 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jonas Wildfong was born 20 Oct 1790, , USA (son of Jacob Wildfong and Susan Ruth); died 20 Nov 1860, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 000131-8081
    • Residence: 1830, Bechtel Tract, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Biehn's Tract Lot 01S, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    Jonas Wildfong, "was born October 20th, 1790. He was married to Catherine Livergood who was born May 14th, 1793, and died February 9th, 1874. After his marriage he resided on his father's old homestead where he died November 20th, 1860. His family consisted of nine children"


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Jonas — Catharine Livergood. Catharine (daughter of John Livergood and Sallie Sararas) was born 14 May 1793, , North Carolina; died 9 Feb 1874; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Catharine Livergood was born 14 May 1793, , North Carolina (daughter of John Livergood and Sallie Sararas); died 9 Feb 1874; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catharine Wildfong
    • Eby ID Number: 00073-4260
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Catharine Livergood, "was born May 14th, 1793. She was married to Jonas Wildfong who was born October 20th, 1790, and died November. 20th, 1860. They resided on the old 'Wildfong Farm' now in possession of Ferdinand Miller. Mrs. Wildfong died February 9th, 1874. Their family consisted of nine children"



    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Children:
    1. George Wilfong was born 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1886; was buried , Caseville Township Cemetery, Caseville, Huron, Michigan, United States.
    2. John Wildfong was born Abt 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Susannah Wildfong was born 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Isaac Wildfong, Sr. was born 18 Dec 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1902; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary Wildfong was born 28 May 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jun 1910; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Eli Wildfong was born 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. David Wildfong was born 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Catherine Wildfong was born 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 4. Michael Wilfong was born 6 Dec 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jun 1906; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Christian Krohn was born 24 Oct 1809, , Germany; died 3 Mar 1883; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24934
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Christian — Maria "Mary" Kato. Maria was born 12 Jul 1807, , Germany; died 10 Oct 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Maria "Mary" Kato was born 12 Jul 1807, , Germany; died 10 Oct 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria "Mary" Krohn
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24935
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Krohn was born 20 Jun 1837, , Germany; died 24 Apr 1908; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Sophia Krohn was born 1844, , Germany; died 1913; was buried , Culross-Teeswater Cemetery, Teeswater, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.
    3. Maud (?) Krohn was born 1853, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Henry Krohn was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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