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

Melissa Bricker[1, 2]

Female 1876 - 1941  (65 years)


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  • Name Melissa Bricker 
    Born 23 Apr 1876  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100418697 
    Name Malizza Bricker  [7
    Name Melissa Wilson 
    Residence 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1941  15 Walker St., Elmira, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number 00016-1241.4 
    Died 23 Jun 1941  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I10203  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Father Jacob W. Bricker,   b. 6 Jan 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1926, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Magdalena "Lena" Snider,   b. 14 May 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1920  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 26 Jun 1870  [9, 10
    Family ID F2967  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Andrew Wilson,   b. 6 Aug 1865, Wallenstein, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1938, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 12 Apr 1909  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Pearl Wilson
     2. Nellie Marguerite Wilson,   b. 26 Jun 1918, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jul 1997, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     3. Clare Harold Wilson,   b. 22 Oct 1910, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1987, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F5649  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. ANDREW WILSON

      Mrs. Andrew Wilson, the former Melissa Bricker, aged 66, passed away at her home 15 Walker Street, Elmira, on Wednesday morning. Deceased suffered a stroke two weeks ago, from which she failed to rally. She was born in Hawkesville and had resided in Elmira for the past 20 years.

      Her husband predeceased her two years ago. Surviving are one son, Clare of Elmira and two daughters, Pearl of Waterloo and Nellie of Elmira. Two sisters and four brothers also survive, Mrs. John Schweitzer of Elmira and Mrs. Hannah McCullough of Aldersyde, Alta., Amsy Bricker of Calgary, Alta., Ephraim Bricker of Milden, Sask., Washington Bricker of Waterloo and Arthur Bricker of Elmira.

      Elmira Signet 27 Jun 1941

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 310.

    2. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020527-09.
      Andrew Wilson, 41, occ. Farmer, res. of Macton, son of John Wilson and Mary Haddow Married Melissa Bricker, 33, res. of Hawksville, daughter of Jacob Bricker and Magdalena Snyder, Witn: Ephraim Bricker and Isabella Wilson Both of Macton, 12 April 1909 in Hawksville

    3. [S263] Census - ON, Wellington, Pilkington - 1901, Pilkington J-1 Page 1.
      Melissa is living with uncle Israel Groff and Mary Snider.

    4. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 2 Page 33.

    5. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      S - Andrew Wilson / Born Aug. 6, 1865 - Died Dec. 30, 1938 / His Wife Melissa Bricker / Born Apr. 23, 1875 - Died June 23, 1941 / Wilson. N - Claire H. Wilson / 1910 - 1987.

    6. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.

    7. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 2 Page Number 33 Household Number 149.

    8. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Hawkesville Div 8 Page 3.

    9. [S18] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration index (needs checking to original registration).

    10. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 7 Jul 1870.
      Married 26 Jun 1870 By Rev. Rau, Jakob W. Bricker of Wellesley was married to Margaretha Schneider of Woolwich.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Apr 1876 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Apr 1909 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Jun 1941 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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