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Johann Karl Mortiz "John Wilken

Male 1861 - 1941  (79 years)


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  • Name Johann Karl Mortiz "John Wilken 
    Born 17 Nov 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Christened 26 Dec 1861  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Gender Male 
    Name John G. Wilken 
    Residence 1881  Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Occupation 1889  Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    farmer 
    Residence 1891  Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1911  Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-110470 
    Died 10 Apr 1941  Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St. James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Trecastle, Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I110470  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Johann "John" Wilken,   b. 6 Jun 1827, , Mecklenburg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1914, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Mary Elizabeth "Anne" Ginke,   b. 15 Dec 1832, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1902, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 30 Nov 1856  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F28464  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Amelia "Emeline" Lasch,   b. 6 Aug 1865, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1944, Trecastle, Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 13 Oct 1889  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F28465  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JOHN G. WILKEN

      A resident of the 8th of Wallace for the past 68 years, Mr. John G. Wilken passed away at his home in his 80th year. Death came as a result of a heart attack, after an illness of many years. The late Mr. Wilken farmed for many years, but at the time of his demise was retired. The deceased was identified with the Lutheran Church.

      Born in Wellesley Township on November 17th 1861, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wilken of Palmerston. On October 13th 1889 at Floradale he married Amelia Lasch, who with six children survive to mourn the loss of a loving husband and father; two sons Edward and Aerton of the 8th of Wallace and four daughters , Mrs. Henry Ament (Adeline), Gowanstown; Mrs. W. Freeland (Luella), Kitchener; Mrs. Norman Ament (Arnetta), near Listowel and Mrs. Frank Robinson (Elvera), Minto; twelve grandchildren also survive. Two brothers and one sister predeceased him.
      The funeral was held on Wednesday April 2nd at 2 pm., with interment in the Lutheran Cemetery on the 8th of Wallace. The pallbearers were; Messers. Edward and Aerton Wilken, W. Freeland, Henry and Norman Ament and Frank Robinson. Relatives from Kitchener, Elmira, Linwood and other places attended the funeral.

      Listowel Banner of April 10 1941

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      John Wilken (farmer of Wallace Twp) Born: Woolwich Tp Waterloo Co. Ont Age: 28 Est. Birth: abt 1861 Father: John Wilken Mother: Anne Wilken married Amelia Tasch Age:: 24 Est. Birth: abt 1865 Born: Peel Tp Wellington CO O Father: Daniel Tasch Mother: Wilhelmina Re married 13 Oct 1889 Marriage Place: Waterloo, Elmira

    2. [S1152] Baptism Certificate - Loose Original Copy, Baptismal certificate of Johann Karl Mortiz Wilcken - in possesion of Marion Roes, Waterloo, Ontario 2010.
      Johann Karl Moritz, Söhnlein des Johann Wilcken w. Dessen Ehefau Anna, geb. Ginke. Geboren den 17th November 1861 ist am 26 ten December 1861 in Gegenmart de Leugen Karl Moos und Johann Hermann Moos und seiner Ehefrau Maria, geb. Wing. - Elmira, Ontario
      Baptismal Certicate of John G. Wilkin      		 Baptismal Certicate of John G. Wilkin


    3. [S257] Census - ON, Perth, Wallace - 1881.
      Wilken John Male 54 Germany Lutheran German Farmer Married
      Wilken Annie Female 49 Germany
      Wilken Charles M 21 Ontario
      Wilken John M 19
      Wilken Peter M 16

    4. [S1152] Baptism Certificate - Loose Original Copy, Baptismal certificate of Johann Karl Mortiz Wilcken - in possesion of Marion Roes, Waterloo, Ontario 2010.
      Johann Karl Moritz, Söhnlein des Johann Wilcken w. Dessen Ehefau Anna, geb. Ginke. Geboren den 17th November 1861 ist am 26 ten December 1861 in Gegenmart de Leugen Karl Moos und Johann Hermann Moos und seiner Ehefrau Maria, geb. Wing. - Elmira, Ontario
      Baptismal Certicate of John G. Wilkin      		 Baptismal Certicate of John G. Wilkin


    5. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose, 18 Dec 1856:51.
      GINKA, Anna married 30 Nov 1856 To Joachim WILFEN. Both of Waterloo Twp. minister Wurster, Preston

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Nov 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 26 Dec 1861 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Oct 1889 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - St. James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Trecastle, Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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