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John Volkmann[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male Cal 1820 - 1896  (~ 75 years)


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  • Name John Volkmann 
    Born CALC 22 Dec 1820  , Mecklenburg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1855  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    joiner 
    Occupation 1861  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1861  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1871  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Carpenter 
    Occupation 1881  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Carpenter 
    Occupation 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-111867 
    Died 22 Sep 1896  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Cause: Cause: Edema of Lung (18 months) 
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Person ID I111867  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family 1 Marie Elisabeth Sailes,   b. 17 Nov 1835, Holstein, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jun 1902, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 12 Aug 1855  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Children 
     1. Henry Volkmann,   b. 1856, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1876, The Duchy of Holstein, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 20 years)
     2. Heinrich "Henry" Volkmann,   b. CALC 19 Jul 1856, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1876, Bunsoh, Holstein, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 19 years)
     3. Matilda Volkmann,   b. CALC 28 Sep 1860, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1874, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 13 years)
     4. Matilda Eliza Volkmann,   b. CALC 4 Oct 1860, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1874, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 13 years)
     5. Carl "Charles" Volkmann,   b. CALC 17 May 1862, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1880, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 17 years)
     6. Rosamond Sophia "Rose" Volkmann,   b. 28 Apr 1864, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1923, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     7. Emma Mary Volkmann,   b. 3 Jul 1866, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1944, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     8. Minnie Eva "Minna" Volkmann,   b. 18 Jun 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1951  (Age 79 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F31880  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Elizabeth Soehl,   b. 1835, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Rosie Sophia Volkmann,   b. 1864, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Emma Mary Volkmann,   b. 1866, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Minnie Eva Volkmann,   b. 1871, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F250495  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. Heinrich "Henry" Volkmann,   b. CALC 19 Jul 1856, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1876, Bunsoh, Holstein, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 19 years)
     2. Matilda Volkmann,   b. CALC 28 Sep 1860, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1874, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 13 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F255205  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Minnie Volkmann Born: Preston Ont Age: 22 Father: John Volkmann Mother: Mary Volkmann Born: abt 1871 Spouse: William Tait Little Age: 26 born: Galt Ont Father: Thomas Little Mother: Margaret Little married 28 Jun 1893 married: Waterloo, Preston

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 2? Apr 1880.
      Apr. 19, 1880 Carl Volkmann, 2nd and only remaining son of John Volkmann, died in Preston at age of 17 years, 11 months & 2 days. Six years ago his oldest sister died; & 2 years ago, his older brother. He is survived by his parents and 3 sisters.

    3. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 17 Feb 1876.
      Died 14 Jan 1876 In Bunsoh, Holstein, Germany, Heinrich Volkmann, oldest son of Joh. Volkmann in Preston, died at the age of 19 years, 5 months, 26 days. He travelled to Germany in November to relatives in Schleswig-Holstein to improve his health. Shortly after his arriva

    4. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 9 Apr 1874.
      Died 4 Apr 1874 In Preston, Mathilde, oldest daughter of John Volkmann, died from tuberculosis of the throat at the age of 13 years, 6 months, 7 days.

    5. [S105] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1871, Pg. 48.

    6. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page 20.

    7. [S1473] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1861, Div. 2 Page 14.

    8. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 68.

    9. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Front] Matilda/ Dau. Of/ John & Mary Volkmann/ Died April 4, 1874/ Aged 13 Yrs. 6 Mos./ While On Earth I Did Remain/ I Suffered Much With Grief And Pain/ But When The Lord He Thought It Best/ He Took Me To His Heavenly Rest./ [Left Side] Henry/ Eldest Son Of/ John & Mary Volkmann/ Died In Holstein Germany/ Jan. 14, 1876/ In His 20th Year/ Gone But Not Forgotten/ Volkmann/ [Back] John Volkmann/ Died/ September 22, 1896/ Aged 75 Yrs. 9 Mos./ His Beloved Wife/ Mary E. Sailes/ Died June 12, 1902/ In Her 67th Year/ God Gave, He Took, He Will Restore/ Rosamond/ 1864 - Oct. 29th, 1923/ True In Word Noble In Deed./ [Right Side] Charles/ Son Of/ John & Mary Volkmann/ Died April 19, 1880/ Aged 17 Yrs. 11 Mos./ Oh Cease Dear Parents, Cease Your Weeping/ Above The Spot Where I Am Sleeping/ My Time Was Short But Blessed Be He/ That Called Me To Eternity./ [Broken Flat Stone] Died/ Jan. 1, 1894/ Aged 83 Y'rs./ [Footstone] Matilda

    10. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      John Volkmann, joiner of Preston married 12 Aug 1855 in Berlin by banns to Maria Elisabeth Soehl of Preston, wit: Christoph Volkmann of Galt & Moritz Schepper of Waterloo

    11. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:John Volkman Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1821 Birth Place:Bandow Mecklenburg, Deu Age at Death:75 Death Date:22 Sep 1896 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 22 Dec 1820 - , Mecklenburg, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - joiner - 1855 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Aug 1855 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1871 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1881 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Edema of Lung (18 months) - 22 Sep 1896 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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