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

Christian Younkie

Male 1867 - 1949  (82 years)


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  • Name Christian Younkie 
    Born 15 Jun 1867  Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Name Christian Jahncke 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-132986 
    Died 31 Oct 1949  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I132986  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Frederick Jahncke,   b. 1824, Raisreich, Mecklinburg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1897, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Christina Glady,   b. 1839, Wustrow, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 25 Oct 1861  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F32746  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Phebe J. Hilborn,   b. 16 Apr 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1943  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 26 Dec 1894  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F39982  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Christian Younkie

      PRESTON, Nov. 1. The last surviving member of the Younkie family, Christian Younkie, died at the home of his cousin, Mrs. Elizabeth Desssler, Breslau Road, at noon yesterday, at the age of 81 yerrs. Mr. Younkie had been ailing for five years and critically ill for the past week. A lifetime of residence in the Kossuth district, where he farmed for many years. Mr. Younkie formed a large circle of friends. Born in Kossuth, he lived there practically all his life, operating the farm across the road from the place of his birth, until his retirement five years ago. His wife, Phoebe Hilborn, predeceased him seven years ago. Mr. Younkie was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Younkie. He was a member of the Zion United Church. The body is resting at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home, from where the funeral will be held, Wednesday, at 2: 30. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 1 Nov 1949 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-5 Page 5.

    2. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 14.

    3. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Township Div. 5 Page 11.

    4. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Younkie/ In Loving Memory Of/ Frederick Younkie/ 1824 - 1897/ His Wife/ Christina Glady/ Their Son/ Christian Younkie/ 1868 - 1949/ His Wife Phoebe Hilborn/ 1869 - 1943./ [Footstones] Husband/ Wife.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Christian Jounkie Age:26 Birth Year:abt 1868 Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario Marriage Date:26 Dec 1894 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Frederic Jounkie Mother:Christina Jounkie Spouse:Phebe J Hilborn

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Jun 1867 - Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Dec 1894 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Oct 1949 - Waterloo Twp., 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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