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

William A. Held

Male 1873 - 1930  (57 years)


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  • Name William A. Held 
    Born 11 Sep 1873  Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1900  Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    butcher 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-106258 
    Died 9 Dec 1930  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I106258  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Peter Held,   b. 4 Feb 1840, , Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Ida Wirtz,   b. 17 Apr 1840, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 21 Jan 1862  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F38262  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Litfin,   b. 1879, , West Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 22 Oct 1900  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Isabella Rose Held,   b. Oct 1902, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Walter William Held,   b. 3 Apr 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Oct 1870, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F27287  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 1 Page 53.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 016138-00.
      William A. HELD, 27, butcher, Bamberg, Buffalo N.Y., s/o Peter HELD & Ida WURTZ married Mary Ann LITFIN, 20, Germany, Berlin, d/o Martin LITFIN & Rosalia WOTKI, witn: Louis HELD & Hedwig LITFIN both of Berlin, 22 October 1900 in Berlin

    3. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Peter Helm Birth Place: Prussia RESIDENCE: Wellesley Township Age: 21 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Father Name: Adam Mother Name: Anna Spouse Name: Ida Wurz Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Spouse Birth Place: St. Agathe Spouse Residence: Wellesley Township Spouse Father Name: John Peter Spouse Mother Name: Catherina Marriage Date: 21 Jan 1862 Marriage County: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Sep 1873 - Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - butcher - 1900 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Oct 1900 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Dec 1930 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
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