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Walter Frederick Durst

Male 1878 - 1942  (63 years)


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  • Name Walter Frederick Durst 
    Born 19 Dec 1878  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farm Labourer 
    Occupation 1911  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Farmer, own farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-115254 
    Died 30 Sep 1942 
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I115254  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Ludwig Durst,   b. 12 May 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1939, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Sophia Stumpf,   b. 21 Nov 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1933, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 9 Dec 1877  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Family ID F14065  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Jane Scroggie,   b. 21 Aug 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Children 
     1. Clayton Durst,   b. 25 Jun 1906,   d. 25 Jun 1906  (Age 0 years)
     2. Laura Annetta Durst,   b. 25 Jun 1906,   d. 6 Sep 1906  (Age 0 years)
     3. Nora Minnetta Durst,   b. 25 Jun 1906,   d. 17 Oct 1906  (Age 0 years)
     4. Edna Luella Durst,   b. Nov 1906, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Mabel Marie Durst,   b. 22 Nov 1907, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1975, Taylor, Baker, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     6. Edward Durst,   b. 18 Jun 1909,   d. 19 Jun 1909, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     7. Roy Alexander Durst,   b. 11 Aug 1910, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 2003, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     8. Violet Durst,   b. 31 Jul 1912, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Lorne Durst,   b. 1916, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1981  (Age 65 years)
     10. Oscar Louis Durst,   b. 1918, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1982  (Age 64 years)
     11. Harvey Frederick Durst,   b. 1920, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 2007  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F168357  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Walter Durst. 53 Willow Street, Waterloo died yesterday afternoon after an illness of about two and a half years at the see of 13 years. Mr. Durst was born in Woolwich Township. Formerly of West Montrose, he has been a resident of Waterloo for is years. He was a member of the Canadian Order of Tornters. The late Mr. Durst is survived by his wife, four sons. Roy, Lorne. Oscar and Harvey of Waterloo, three daughters, Mr J. Clernmer, Waterloo. Mrs. Irvin Sherrifh, Oshawa. and Mrs. William Billark, Toronto, by two brothers, Milton Durst of Elmira and Irvin of Stratford. two sisters, Mrs. Martin Schweitzer and Mrs. John Christman. Elmira, and also by 13 grandchildren. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence to St. John's Lutheran Church for service at 2: 30, Interment will take place in the Elmira Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 4.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Walter Durst Born: 19 Dec 1879 County: Waterloo Father: Ludwig Durst Mother: Sophia Stumpf

    3. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 13.

    4. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Woolwich Div. 19 Page 2.

    5. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, SubDist. 18 Page 7.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Sophia Stumpf Born: Woolwich Age: 20 Father: Ludwig Stumpf Mother: Anna Martha Stumpf Born: abt 1857 Spouse: Ludwig Dorst Age: 23 born: Woolwich Father: Philip Dorst Mother: Barbara Dorst married 9 Dec 1877 married: Waterloo

    7. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 20 Dec 1877.
      12 Dec 1877 By Pastor B. Warnke in Elmira, Ludwig Dorst was married to Sophia Stumpf, both of Woolwich.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Dec 1878 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Labourer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, own farm - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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