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

Irvin William Hamel

Male 1882 - 1943  (60 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Irvin William Hamel was born 6 Aug 1882, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Charles Hamel and Mary Ann Hehn); died 24 Apr 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45400
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Loom
    • Occupation: 1907, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; broom manufacturer
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1943, 16 Noecker St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    BUSINESS NEVER BETTER IN PERIOD OF 23 YEARS

    Irvin Hamel, Proprietor of Broom Company, Reports Business Brisk.


    Evidence that the depression is lifting is shown in a statement made last week by Mr. Irwin Hamel, proprietor of the Waterloo Broom Factory, that in the 23 years of business he has never had so much work to turn out as he has at present. The plant is located at 116 Noecker street.

    Mr. Hamel has increased his staff of five to twelve and is now turning out brooms to the tune of about 60 dozen per day. It is not uncommon for the small staff to turn out 75 dozen in one day or 400 dozen in one week.

    Mr. Hamel stated that several shipments of about 50 dozen brooms each were made last week. He has on hand at present several orders for 500 dozen brooms each as well as his smaller orders. The plant is running at full capacity and every bit of space is being used.

    Waterloo Chronicle 22 Jun 1933, p. 1

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    Irvin Wiliam Hamel

    Irvin William Hamel, 16 Noecker street, Waterloo, passed away at the K.-W. Hospital Monday morning after a lengthy illness. The deceased was born at Waterloo, Aug. 6, 1882, and was 60 years of age. Mr. Hamel was a broom manufacturer in Waterloo for the past 33 years.

    He was a faithful member of the Pentecostal Taberracle. Kitchener.

    Surviving are his wife, the former Lydia Eggert, one son. Paul Hamel of Kitchener; four daughters. Mrs. David Parker of Galt, Miss Mildred and Miss Phyllis Hamel at home, and Mrs. Lloyd Lantz of Kitchener. One grand- daughter also survives. A daughter, Dorcas, predeceased her father.

    Waterloo Chronicle 30 Apr 1943, p. 3

    Irvin married Lydia Eggert 3 Jul 1907, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Henry Eggert and Sarah Schmidt) was born 6 Jul 1885, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1951; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Grace Lavina Hamel was born 12 Mar 1909, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Apr 1981; was buried , Queens Park Cemetery, Calgary, , Alberta, Canada.
    2. Helen Lydia Hamel was born 26 Feb 1914, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 May 1961, Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario.
    3. Paul C. E. Hamel was born 1917, , Ontario, Canada; died 1995; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Dorcas Hilda Hamel was born 3 Sep 1920, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Sep 1924, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Phyllis Marie Hamel was born 11 Jul 1922; died 10 Jan 2003; was buried , Queens Park Cemetery, Calgary, , Alberta, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles Hamel was born 10 Jan 1854, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Henry S. Hamel and Maria Elizabeth "Elizabeth"); died 30 May 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Jun 1923, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00029-2301.1000
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wool Mill
    • Occupation: 1904, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; brushmaker
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Broom Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite

    Charles married Mary Ann Hehn 1 Nov 1881, Ayton, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Henry Hehn and Margaret) was born 1860, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Aug 1900, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Ann Hehn was born 1860, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Henry Hehn and Margaret); died 30 Aug 1900, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Ann Hamel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45399
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Children:
    1. Mary Bramm was born 1871, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 1. Irvin William Hamel was born 6 Aug 1882, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Apr 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Elfrida C. Hamel was born 28 May 1885, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Louisa Hammel was born Jun 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Lucy Hamel was born 16 Jun 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Ida Mary Ann Hammel was born 16 Mar 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry S. Hamel was born 10 Oct 1810, , Germany; died 6 Dec 1893, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25196
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
    • Occupation: 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Henry — Maria Elizabeth "Elizabeth". Maria was born 1816, , Germany; died 16 Nov 1883, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Maria Elizabeth "Elizabeth" was born 1816, , Germany; died 16 Nov 1883, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Hamel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-64699

    Children:
    1. Sophia Hamel was born 1836, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Henry Hamel was born 1839, , Hessia, Germany; died Bef 1881.
    3. John Hamel was born 1841, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. George Hamel was born 1843, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Catharina Hamel was born 1845, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Conrad Hammel was born 10 Sep 1848, , Germany; died 9 Dec 1921, Victoria, British Columbia.
    7. Carolina Hamel was born 1850, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 2. Charles Hamel was born 10 Jan 1854, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 May 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Jun 1923, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Mary Hammel was born 1856, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Henry Hehn was born Abt 1830, Of, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25198

    Henry — Margaret. Margaret was born Abt 1830, Of, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Margaret was born Abt 1830, Of, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret Hehn
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25310

    Children:
    1. Julius Hehn was born 1859, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Mary Ann Hehn was born 1860, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Aug 1900, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.