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

William Dorst

Male 1864 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Dorst was born 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Philipp "Philip" Durst and Barbara Hollinger); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127488
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Philipp "Philip" Durst was born 29 Sep 1818, , Germany (son of Theobald Durst and Katharina Margaretha "Catherina" Kappes); died 24 Jun 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Philip Dorsch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Philip's father was probably Theobald who is buried in the St. Peter's Cemetery in Heidelburg, Ontario

    Philipp — Barbara Hollinger. Barbara (daughter of Johann Adam Ludwig "Louis" Hollinger and Elisabetha Margaretha "Elizabeth" Scherer) was born Sep 1834, Miesau (Obermiesau), , Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern, Germany; was christened 25 Sep 1834, Miesau (Obermiesau), , Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern, Germany; died 29 Aug 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Barbara Hollinger was born Sep 1834, Miesau (Obermiesau), , Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern, Germany; was christened 25 Sep 1834, Miesau (Obermiesau), , Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern, Germany (daughter of Johann Adam Ludwig "Louis" Hollinger and Elisabetha Margaretha "Elizabeth" Scherer); died 29 Aug 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Barbara Durst
    • Name: Barbara Ziegler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-131
    • Immigration: 1848, , Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    FORMER ELMIRA WOMAN DIED
    LIVED SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS IN THIS DISTRICT


    Another of the old pioneers of this district passed away in the person of Mrs. Barbara Ziegler, widow of the late Henry Ziegler, who died at the home of her son, Mr. Fred Durst, in Kitchener on Saturday. The deceased was born in Germany and came to this country when about fifteen years old. In 1852 she was married to Philip Durst and they resided on a farm near the Three Bridges now owned by their son, Mr. Louis Durst. Her husband died and in 1875 she was married a second time, namely to the late Henry Ziegler. They lived in Elmira until Mr. Ziegler died in 1903. She continued to live here for some and then went to live with her son in Kitchener. Surviving her there are six children of the first marriage. They are William of Cleveland, Louis of Woolwich, Emil and Fred of Kitchener, Mrs. Henry Vollmer of Heidelberg and Mrs. Charles Schell (formerly Mrs. Wm. Christman) of near Port Elgin. One son, Philip, died eighteen years ago. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon from her son's home in Kitchener to St. James church, Elmira where the funeral service was held. Interment took place in St. James Cemetery after the service. Deceased was in her 91st year. Her maiden name was Hollinger. The late George Hollinger of Elmira was her brother. She bad been suffering from internal cancer for some time.

    Children:
    1. Ludwig Durst was born 12 May 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jan 1939, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Frederick K. Durst was born 24 Aug 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Philip Durst was born 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Ameal Durst was born 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1942; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Caroline Durst was born 4 Mar 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Dec 1944; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Phillipena Durst was born 4 Mar 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 May 1953, , Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.
    7. 1. William Dorst was born 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Theobald Durst was born 10 Feb 1789, , Germany; died 2 Apr 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97216
    • Residence: 1818, Waldmohr, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Theobald married Katharina Margaretha "Catherina" Kappes 22 Jan 1818, Waldmohr, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Katharina was born 1786, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Katharina Margaretha "Catherina" Kappes was born 1786, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Catharina Kappes
    • Name: Katharina Margaretha "Catherina" Durst
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-171098
    • Residence: 1818, Waldmohr, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 2. Philipp "Philip" Durst was born 29 Sep 1818, , Germany; died 24 Jun 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Maria Catharina Durst was born 8 Jun 1823, Waldmohr, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Johann Adam Ludwig "Louis" Hollinger was born 2 Oct 1788, Waldmohr, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (son of Samuel Hollinger and Maria Elisabetha Katharina Zimmer); died 13 Feb 1875, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Louis Hollinger
    • Name: Ludwig Hollinger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164999
    • Residence: 1810, Miesau (Obermiesau), , Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern, Germany
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    1851 - Louis Hollinger is staying with George Hollinger (1815).

    Johann married Elisabetha Margaretha "Elizabeth" Scherer 6 Mar 1810, Obermiesau, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany. Elisabetha was born 7 Jan 1791, Waldmohr, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died 7 Mar 1863, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elisabetha Margaretha "Elizabeth" Scherer was born 7 Jan 1791, Waldmohr, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died 7 Mar 1863, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elisabetha Margaretha "Elizabeth" Hollinger
    • Name: Elizabeth Scherer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-271153
    • Residence: 1810, Miesau (Obermiesau), , Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern, Germany
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Ludwig "Louis" Hollinger was born 1813, Miesau (Obermiesau), , Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern, Germany; was christened 20 Oct 1813, Miesau (Obermiesau), , Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern, Germany; died 11 Jun 1866, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. George Hollinger was born 16 Aug 1815, Schönberg, Rheinkreis, Bavaria; was christened 16 Aug 1815, Miesau (Obermiesau), , Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern, Germany; died 13 Nov 1898, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jacob Hollinger was born CALC 1 May 1821, Miesau (Obermiesau), , Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern, Germany; was christened 31 May 1821, Miesau (Obermiesau), , Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern, Germany; died 16 Sep 1897; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Daniel Hollinger was born 1825, Miesau (Obermiesau), , Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern, Germany; was christened 11 Oct 1825, Miesau (Obermiesau), , Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Caroline Hollinger was born 8 Feb 1830, , Germany; died 3 Jun 1922, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 3. Barbara Hollinger was born Sep 1834, Miesau (Obermiesau), , Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern, Germany; was christened 25 Sep 1834, Miesau (Obermiesau), , Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern, Germany; died 29 Aug 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Samuel Hollinger was born 1755; died 1831, , Germany.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156650

    Samuel — Maria Elisabetha Katharina Zimmer. Maria was born 1766; died 1822, , Germany. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Maria Elisabetha Katharina Zimmer was born 1766; died 1822, , Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria Elisabetha Katharina Hollinger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-159822

    Children:
    1. 6. Johann Adam Ludwig "Louis" Hollinger was born 2 Oct 1788, Waldmohr, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died 13 Feb 1875, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. George Balthsar Hollinger was born 1 Jul 1800, , Bavaria, Germany; died 15 Jul 1862, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.