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Amos S. Wildfong[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1847 - 1901  (54 years)


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  • Name Amos S. Wildfong 
    Born 22 Feb 1847  Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] 
    Gender Male 
    Rsrch. Note
    • . Amos S. Wildfong (Joseph Wildfong4, Jacob Wildfong3, Georg Michael Wildfang2, Johannes Woolfang1) was born 22 FEB 1847 in Strasburg, Ontario, Canada. He married Sarah Guyer 28 DEC 1866. She was born 9 JAN 1845, and died 20 APR 1874 in Strasburg, Ontario, Canada. He married Sarah Witmer 13 SEP 1874. She was born 21 FEB 1843, and died 1 DEC 1884 in Strasburg, Ontario, Canada. He married Wilhelmine Radke 12 FEB 1885. She was born 10 DEC 1857.

      Children of Amos S. Wildfong and Sarah Guyer are: 2 i. Joseph C. Wildfong was born ABT. 1867.
      3 ii. David Wildfong was born AFT. 1867.
      4 iii. Elizabeth Wildfong was born AFT. 1868.


      Children of Amos S. Wildfong and Sarah Witmer are: 5 i. Oliver Wildfong was born ABT. 1875 in Strasburg, Ontario, Canada, and died BEF. 1895 in Strasburg, Ontario, Canada.
      6 ii. Norman Wildfong was born AFT. 1875.
      7 iii. Lorne Wildfong was born AFT. 1876.
      8 iv. Irwin Wildfong was born BEF. 1884.


      Children of Amos S. Wildfong and Wilhelmine Radke are: 9 i. Almina Bertina Wildfong was born ABT. 1885.
      10 ii. Eliza May Wildfong was born AFT. 1885.
      11 iii. Amos Alexander Wildfong was born AFT. 1886.
      12 iv. August Gordon Wildfong was born AFT. 1887.
      13 v. Alton Sidney Wildfong was born ABT. 1890.
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Dunkard 
    Residence 1866  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1874  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Occupation 1876  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Dunker 
    Occupation 1888  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    butcher 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Laborer 
    Eby ID Number 000131-8122 
    Died 13 Apr 1901  [14] 
    Buried Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Person ID I13543  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Joseph R. Wildfong,   b. 23 Dec 1796, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth S. Strycker,   b. 14 Apr 1808, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1877  (Age 68 years) 
    Family ID F3704  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah Witmer,   b. 21 Feb 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1884, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years) 
    Married 15 Sep 1874  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 15] 
    Children 
     1. Oliver Wildfong,   b. 19 Mar 1876, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1877  (Age 1 years)
     2. Amos Wildfong,   b. 29 Mar 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Norman Henry Wildfong,   b. 14 Apr 1878, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1949  (Age 70 years)
     4. Lorne Wesley Wildfong,   b. 24 Jul 1881, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Ervin Herbert "Curly" Wildfong,   b. 19 Nov 1884, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1976, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F1167  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sarah Guyer,   b. 9 Jan 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1874, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years) 
    Married 28 Dec 1866  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 10] 
    Children 
     1. Joseph C. Wildfong,   b. 1867, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. David Wildfong,   b. 8 Nov 1869, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Elizabeth Wildfong,   b. 1872, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F3718  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Wilhelmine Radke,   b. 10 Dec 1857, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 12 Feb 1885  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5, 11] 
    Children 
     1. Elma Wildfong,   b. 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Elsie Wildfong,   b. 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Almina Bertina "Alma" Wildfong,   b. 3 Jan 1886, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Oct 1974, Trail, British Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     4. Elsie Mae Wildfong,   b. 18 Feb 1887, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Elizabeth Wildfong,   b. Aug 1887, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Alexander Wildfong,   b. 1888, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Amos Alexander "Alexander" Wildfong,   b. 24 Oct 1888, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1949, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     8. August Gordon Wilfong,   b. 14 Apr 1892, New Aberdeen (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     9. Alton Sidney Wildfong,   b. 1 Apr 1893, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. William Roy Wildfong,   b. 29 Aug 1895, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1942, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
     11. Rose Ann Wildfong,   b. 1 May 1897, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 1926  (Age 28 years)
     12. Eddy Cranston Wildfong,   b. 14 Nov 1899, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F3719  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Amos S. Wildfong, "was born February 22nd, 1847. On December 28th, 1866, he was married to Sarah Guyer who was born January 9th, 1845. After his marriage he moved on his father's old place at Strasburg where she died April 20th, 1874. On September 15th, 1874, he was again married to Sarah Witmer who was born February 21st, 1843, and died December 1st, 1884. On February 12th, 1885, he was again married to Wilhelmine Radke who was born December 10th, 1857. His family consists of twelve children".


      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..., 647.

    2. [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..., 678.

    3. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 17 Sep 1874.
      15 Sep 1874 By Pastor Muenzinger in Philipsburg, Amos Wildfang was married to Sarah Witmer, both of Waterloo Township.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019187-05.
      Norman Charles Schoenau, 23, Occ. Moulder, b. Preston, Res. Preston, son of C. Schoenau & E. Sentgraf married Alma Wildfong, 19, b. Strasburg Waterloo Co., Res. Doon, daughter of A. Wildfong & W. Badtke, Witn: Ervin Wildfong & Pearl Near Both of Doon, 11 January 1905 in Preston.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11751-85.
      (Waterloo Co.): Amos WILDFANG, 38, widower, farmer, Strasbourg, same, s/o Joseph & Elizabeth, married Wilhelmina RADTKE, 24, New Germany, Berlin, d/o August & Ustena, witn: August RADTKE & Riga KALE, both of Berlin, 12 Feb 1885 at New Dundee

    6. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-1 Page 13.

    7. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 40.

    8. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 3 Page 30.

    9. [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 2 Page 14.

    10. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Amos Wildfong, 19, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo, son of Joseph & Elizabeth, married 28 Dec 1866 Sarah Gugger, 22, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo, daughter of David & Elizabeth (Fry)

    11. [S2560] aaaWaterloo Township South 1891, Sect. 1 Page 36.

    12. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 31657 (1876), Amos Wildfong.
      Amos Wildfong, b. 29 Mar 1876 Waterloo Twp., s/o Amos Wildfong (farmer) & Sarah Witmer

    13. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 35782 (1888), Amos Alexander Wildfong.
      Amos Alexander Wildfong b. 24 Oct 1888 Waterloo twp. s/o Amos Wildfong (butcher) & Wilhelmina Bardkita

    14. [S136] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Weber Mennonite CC#5426 Internet Link.

    15. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 009769-74.
      (Waterloo Co.) Amos WILDFONG, 27, farmer, Canada, Waterloo, widower, s/o Joseph & Elizabeth married Sarah WISMER, 23, Canada, Waterloo, d/o Abraham & Catharine, witn: Carl SCHLEGEL & Phillipoena HAGEDORN both of Waterloo, 15 September 1874 in Berlin

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Feb 1847 - Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Dunkard - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1866 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Dec 1866 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1874 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Sep 1874 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1876 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Dunker - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Feb 1885 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - butcher - 1888 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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