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

Walter Holm[1, 2]

Male 1882 - 1957  (75 years)


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  • Name Walter Holm 
    Born 1882  Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1957  RR1, Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number 00087-5126.9 
    Died 29 May 1957  London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I10002  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Daniel Holm,   b. 24 Mar 1838, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Sep 1925, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Anna Pannebecker,   b. 19 Oct 1842, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1925, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 14 Oct 1862  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F2893  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Cooper,   b. Jun 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1957  (Age ~ 65 years) 
    Married 1 Sep 1920  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Irene Holm
     2. Ralph Holm
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F12430  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Walter Holm Dies At London

      Well known district resident, Walter Holm. RR 1. Hespeler, died on Wednesday at Victoria hospital, London. where he had been a patient for the past several weeks. He was in his 76th year.

      Mr. Holm was born in Pus1inch township and had lived in this district all his life. He was a son of the late Daniel Holm and the former Anna Panabaker. Mr. Holm had farmed actively until January 1953. when he sold the farm and moved out on the River road.

      As a member of the Hespeler United church. Mr. Holm was an honorary elder, and was active in many organizations. He was very well known and had a wide circle of friends. Mr. Holm was predeceased by his wife, the former Margaret Cooper. on the 10th of this month. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Harvey Dennis (Irene), of Milton, and a son, Ralph Holm of Galt. There are two grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Miss Agnes Holm of Galt.

      Deceased is resting at the Stager funeral home. Galt street, where 'funeral service will be conduct4d on Saturday, June 1, at 2.30 p.m. Interment will follow in the Hespeler cemetery.

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      HOLM, WALTER

      At Victoria Hospital in London, on Wednesday, May 29, 1957, in 76th year. Husband of the late Margaret Cooper. Father of Irene (Mrs. Harvey Dennis) of Milton and Ralph of Galt. The funeral service, at the Stager Funeral Home on Galt St. in Hespeler on Sat., June 1st at 2: 30, was largely attended. Rev. J. M. Butler, minister of Hespeler United Church officiated. Pallbearers, all of whom are honorary elders of the United Church, were Clarence Cunnington, Harvey Gingrich, Edward MacPherson, George Miller, Norman Rea and Fred Stager. Interment Hespeler Cemetery.

      -Information from the death certificate of Margaret Holm: Stillborn on July 1, 1921. Daughter of Walter Holm and Margaret Cooper of R. R. #6, Guelph, (lot 3, concession 3, Puslinch).

      A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
      Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 155.

    2. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 809.

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Walter Holm Born: Puslinch Age: 38 Father: Daniel Holm Mother: Anna Panebaker Born: abt 1882 Spouse: Margaret Cooper Age: 28 born: Waterloo Township Father: William Cooper Mother: Mary Schaumburg married 1 Sep 1920 married: Waterloo county: Waterloo

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82543224.

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Halm Daniel, widower, 24, res. Puslinch, b. Puslinch, s/o Niels & Susanna (Cober), married 14 Oct 1862 Anna Pannabecker, 20, res. Puslinch, b. Puslinch, d/o Cornelius & Feriae (Wittmer)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1882 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Sep 1920 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1957 - RR1, Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 May 1957 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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