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

Hilda Justine Wegfahrt

Female 1914 - 1995  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Hilda Justine Wegfahrt was born 1 Dec 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johannes Peter "Peter" Wegfahrt and Anna Margareta Hammer); died 27 Sep 1995, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Hilda Justine Culliton
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-406848
    • Residence: 1945, 11 Fairview Ave, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Hilda married Edward Anthony Culliton 22 Dec 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edward (son of Patrick J. Culliton and Bridget Ellen "Lizzie" Conway) was born 10 May 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1975, Ossossane Beach, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Johannes Peter "Peter" Wegfahrt was born 15 Oct 1869, , Germany (son of Adam Wegfahrt and Elisabeth Hoffman); died 25 Dec 1930, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. James Lutheran Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Peter Wegfahrt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79962
    • Immigration: 1872, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1872, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
    • Occupation: 1910, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Friends and relatives of the district were grieved to learn of the death of Mr. Peter Wegfahrt who died on Christmas day. A paralytic stroke suffered the day before Christmas was the cause of his death. He was 61 years of age. He leaves to mourn his death a sorrowing wife, nee Annie Hammer, five children, one son and four daughters, namely, George, Mabel, Hilda, Christena and Marie.

    New Hamburg Independent Jan 9 1931 pg 4

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    Peter Wegfahrt
    By Record Correspondent)

    WELLESLEY, Der. 27-Mr. Peter Wegfahrt died on Christmas Day. He was in fair health but on Wednesday complained of not feeling well and went to bed. Soon afterward be suffered a paralyte stroke and became unconscious. Rev. Stockman and Dr. Glaister were notified at once but had little hopes for him. He died on Thursday at 9 p.m. He was 61 years old. He leaves to mourn his death. his wife, daughter of George Hamer. and five children. The funeral will be held privately on Sunday after Boon, December 28 at two o'clock. Interment will take place at the Alles Lutheran Church. Rev. Stockman of Sebastopol will officiate.

    Johannes married Anna Margareta Hammer 27 Apr 1910, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of George Ernst Hammer and Catherina Steppler) was born 28 Jan 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 May 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. James Lutheran Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Anna Margareta Hammer was born 28 Jan 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of George Ernst Hammer and Catherina Steppler); died 4 May 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. James Lutheran Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Anna Margareta Wegfahrt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79994
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic Servant
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    WEGFAHRT, Mrs. Peter At St. Mary's Hospital on Thurs day, May 4, 1972, following a brief illness, Anna Margarita Hammer of 15 Meinzinger St.. Kitchener, formerly of Route 1. Wellesley, age 90 years, wife of the late Peter Wegfahrt, who predeceased her in December, 1930; mother of George, Baden, Mabel (Mrs. Allan Berg), Gadshill, Hilda Wegford and Marie (Mrs. Robert Williams), Kitchener, and Christine (Mrs. William Hall) Route 1, Kincardine. and the late Clara; sister of the late. John, Henry and Albert Hammer and Mrs. Justina Knechtel; 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren also survive. A native of Wilmot township and a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Hammer, a member of St. James Luther an Church, North Easthope, and Twin City resident for the past eight years.

    Friends may call at the Ratz-. Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. West, Kitchener, until noon on Saturday when removal will be made to St. James Lutheran Church, North Easthope, for the service at 3 p.m. with Rev. Orval Jansen and Rev. Vernon Cronmiller officiating. Inter ment in the adjoining cemetery.

    Children:
    1. Christena Wegfahrt died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Marie Wegfahrt died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Mabel C. Wegfahrt was born 20 Mar 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jun 1995, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mennonite Corner, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. George Adam Wegfahrt was born 29 Jul 1911, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Feb 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Clara Katherine Wegfahrt was born 17 Apr 1913, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr 1913, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mennonite Corner, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 1. Hilda Justine Wegfahrt was born 1 Dec 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Sep 1995, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Adam Wegfahrt was born 5 Jun 1830, , Germany (son of George Wegfarth and Elizabeth); died 14 Aug 1915; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79960P
    • Immigration: 1871, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Adam married Elisabeth Hoffman 22 Feb 1877, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elisabeth (daughter of Peter Hoffmann and Margaretha) was born 12 Dec 1843, , Kur Hessen, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elisabeth Hoffman was born 12 Dec 1843, , Kur Hessen, Germany (daughter of Peter Hoffmann and Margaretha); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Elisabeth Wegfahrt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79961
    • Immigration: 1856, , Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 2. Johannes Peter "Peter" Wegfahrt was born 15 Oct 1869, , Germany; died 25 Dec 1930, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. James Lutheran Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. Cecil Wegfahrt was born 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Adam Karl Wegfahrt was born 25 Feb 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jul 1955, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Charles Wegfahrt was born 25 Feb 1885, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  George Ernst Hammer was born 14 Oct 1854, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Nicholas Hammer and Anna Margaret Lippert); died 13 Feb 1934, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79982
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1876, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; cabinet maker
    • Occupation: 1877, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; carpenter
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    George Hammer

    The death of George Hammer, well known resident of the Wellesley district occurred on Tuesday at the home of his son, Albert, in his 81st year. Surviving are five 'children, Henry of Wellesley, Mrs. Henry Knechtel, of Kitchener, Mrs. Peter Wegfahrt, of Wilmot, John of Kitchener and Albert of Wellesley; one brother, Fred of Reed City, Mich., and one sister, Mrs. Louis Pantzer, of Flint, Mich. His wife predeceased
    him by 18 years.

    The funeral service will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. at the home of Albert Hammer, and later at Zion Lutheran church, Philipsburg, of which Mr. Hammer was a member. Interment will take place in the adjoining cemetery.

    Please omit flowers.

    New Hamburg Independent 16 Feb 1934

    George married Catherina Steppler 8 Jun 1876, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Catherina (daughter of Conrad Steppler and Elisa Catharina Ochs) was born 12 Jan 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 May 1916, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Catherina Steppler was born 12 Jan 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Conrad Steppler and Elisa Catharina Ochs); died 18 May 1916, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Catherina Hammer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79983
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1876, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Henry S. Hammer was born 1 Dec 1877, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1957, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Mark's Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Justina Katherine Hammer was born 26 Sep 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 3. Anna Margareta Hammer was born 28 Jan 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 May 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. James Lutheran Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    4. John Theodore Hammer was born 8 May 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died 1957; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Albert Adam Hammer was born 24 Apr 1892, , Ontario, Canada; died 1969, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Mabel Hammer was born Mar 1907, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George Wegfarth died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-456431

    George — Elizabeth. Elizabeth died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Wegfarth
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-456432

    Children:
    1. 4. Adam Wegfahrt was born 5 Jun 1830, , Germany; died 14 Aug 1915; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Peter Hoffmann died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-456433

    Peter — Margaretha. Margaretha died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Margaretha died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Margaretha Hoffmann
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-456434

    Children:
    1. 5. Elisabeth Hoffman was born 12 Dec 1843, , Kur Hessen, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Peter Hoffmann was born 1856, , Hessen, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 12.  Nicholas Hammer was born 23 Dec 1811, , Hessen, Germany; died 9 Jul 1867, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-248170
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Lutheran

    Nicholas — Anna Margaret Lippert. Anna was born 4 Feb 1824, , Hessen, Germany; died 10 Dec 1882, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Anna Margaret Lippert was born 4 Feb 1824, , Hessen, Germany; died 10 Dec 1882, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Anna Margaret Hammer
    • Name: Margaret Lippert
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125069
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Georg Ernst Hammer was born 7 Aug 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 1923, Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, United States; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Reed City, Osceola, Michigan, USA.
    2. 6. George Ernst Hammer was born 14 Oct 1854, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 1934, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Elizabeth Anna Hammer was born 22 Jul 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Nov 1924, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Henry Hammer was born 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Anna Barbara "Barbara" Hammer was born Aug 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1922, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. John Hammer was born 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Catherina Hammer was born 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Johannes "John" Hammer was born 10 Jul 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1931; was buried , St. Marks Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. William Hammer was born 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Frederick Hammer was born 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 14.  Conrad Steppler was born 1819, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany (son of Valentine Steppler and Barbara); died 5 Apr 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Berlet's Corners Cemetery, Berlet's Corners, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48568
    • Residence: 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Conrad married Elisa Catharina Ochs 25 Sep 1845, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elisa was born 1820, of, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Oct 1860, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Berlet's Corners Cemetery, Berlet's Corners, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Elisa Catharina Ochs was born 1820, of, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Oct 1860, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Berlet's Corners Cemetery, Berlet's Corners, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Catherine Ochs
    • Name: Elisa Catharina Steppler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48569
    • Residence: 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. John Steppler was born 1848, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Elisabeth Steppler was born 12 Oct 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Apr 1910, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Baptist Mission Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 7. Catherina Steppler was born 12 Jan 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 May 1916, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.