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

Oliver Voelker

Male 1893 - 1967  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Oliver Voelker was born 30 Nov 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John Voelker and Mary Ann Ortwein); died 1967; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 306 Wellington St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97641
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper, Stenographer, in Office
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Service #541450
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper, Shoe Factory
    • Residence: 1921, 306 Wellington St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Oliver — Viola Brown. Viola was born 1893, Shakespeare, North Easthope Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada; died 1978; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Mary Voelker was born 1920, , Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John VoelkerJohn Voelker was born 19 Feb 1863, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Andrew Voelker and Catherine Angelbauer); died 1954; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87836P
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Commercial Traveller
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warehouse Man, Leather Warehouse
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Warehouse
    • Residence: 1921, 306 Wellington St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    John — Mary Ann Ortwein. Mary (daughter of Ortwein(?) and Susanna) was born 29 Oct 1864, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1958; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Ann Ortwein was born 29 Oct 1864, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Ortwein(?) and Susanna); died 1958; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Ann Voelker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97638P
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1921, 306 Wellington St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Children:
    1. William Ortwein Voelker was born 24 Dec 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried 13 Oct 1955, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Ion Voelker was born 28 Jan 1891, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1952; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Oliver Voelker was born 30 Nov 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1967; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Private Harold Voelker was born 8 May 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Dec 1920, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Andrew Voelker was born 28 Oct 1828, Oberamt Alen, Wuertemberg, Germany; died 3 Dec 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87831
    • Immigration: 1850, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1854, , Ontario, Canada
    • Naturalization: 1854
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
    • Naturalization: 1875, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Retired: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Retired: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    MR. ANDREW VOELKER.

    Another aged passed away in the person of Andrew Voelker, who died at the residence of his son, Mr. A. A. Voelker, Berlin, on Thursday morning, Dec: 3rd, aged 86 years, 1 month and 5 days.

    The deceased was born in Oberamt, Alen, Wurtemberg, Germany, on Oct ober 28th, 1828. He emigrated to America in the year 1851 and settled in the village of St. Jacobs in 1837, where he carried on a boot and shoe business until his retirement in 1888.

    He was an active member and office bearer in the Evangelical Church in that village and continued in the same faith until the end.

    For a number of years he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Mary Kuchner, 41 Samuel St., but for the past two years he resided with his son, Mr. A. A. Voelker, at 41 Ahrens St. W. His wife predeceased him in the year 1893. He leaves to mourn his loss two sons, Andrew A. and John of Berlin, and two daughters of Berlin, Mrs. Mary Kuehner, of Berlin, and Mrs. Werner Kuehner of Waterloo.

    The funeral was held on Saturday, Dec. 5th, at 1 p.m., from 41 Ahrens St. W. to Zion Evangelical church thence to St. Jacobs for burial.

    The Chronicle Telegraph 10 Dec 1914, p. 13

    Andrew — Catherine Angelbauer. Catherine was born 30 Jul 1822, , Germany; died 21 Jun 1893, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catherine Angelbauer was born 30 Jul 1822, , Germany; died 21 Jun 1893, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Voelker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87832
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    St. Jacobs

    Last Friday the remains of Mrs. Andrew Voelker lately of Waterloo, but formerly a highly respected citizen of this place for many years, were interred in the Evangelical Cemetery here.

    Waterloo County Chronicle, 29 Jun 1893, p. 1

    Children:
    1. Magdelina Voelker was born 10 Mar 1850, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Mary C. Voelker was born 16 Aug 1856, , Quebec, Canada; died 29 Oct 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Andrew Albert Voelker was born 31 Oct 1858, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 2. John Voelker was born 19 Feb 1863, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1954; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Daniel Voelker was born 31 Mar 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Feb 1870; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Ortwein(?) was born Abt 1826; died Bef 1901.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97644

    Susanna. Susanna was born 29 Aug 1826, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Susanna was born 29 Aug 1826, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susanna Ortwein(?)
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97643
    • Immigration: 1851, , Canada
    • Residence: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Ann Ortwein was born 29 Oct 1864, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1958; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.