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

David Wildfong[1]

Male 1853 - Bef 1911  (< 57 years)


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  • Name David Wildfong 
    Born 20 Feb 1853  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1855  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Church of England 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1879  Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    farmer 
    Occupation 1881  Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    labourer 
    Occupation 1901  Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    farmer 
    Eby ID Number 000131-8090 
    Died Bef 1911 
    Person ID I13470  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Isaac Wildfong, Sr.,   b. 18 Dec 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1902  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Mary Elliott,   b. 27 May 1830, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Aug 1890  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 1850  [6
    Family ID F3694  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Barbara Both,   b. 28 Aug 1855, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 24 Dec 1879  Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Edith Mabel Wildfong,   b. 11 May 1885, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1962  (Age 76 years)
     2. Hilda Wildfong,   b. 28 May 1891, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F3695  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. Hilda Wildfong,   b. 28 May 1891, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F169291  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • David Wildfong, "is married to Barbara Both. They reside near Port Elgin, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming."


      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 642.

    2. [S201] Census - ON, Bruce, Port Elgin - 1881, Sub-district H Page Number 30 Household Number 127.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 001497-79.
      David WILFANG (WILFONG?), 25, Canada, Port Elgin, farmer, s/o Isaac & Mary WILFANG married Barbara BOTH, 23, Canada, Port Elgin, d/o John & Elizabeth BOTH. witn:Henry WILFANG & Catherine BOTH both of Port Elgin on 24 December 1879 at Port Elgin

    4. [S387] Census - ON, Bruce, Saugeen - 1901, Saugeen H-2 Page 3.

    5. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 47.

    6. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div. 1 Page 8.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Feb 1853 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1855 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1879 - Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Dec 1879 - Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - labourer - 1881 - Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1901 - Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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