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

John Henry Cook

Male 1902 - 1980  (~ 77 years)


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  • Name John Henry Cook 
    Born May 1902  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Old Mennonite 
    Residence 1925  149 Ontario St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Elected Office 1946  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    member of Kitchener Council 
    • 1946-1956, 1958-1965
    Name John Henry Koch 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-140149 
    Died 2 May 1980  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I140149  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Henry S. Koch,   b. 3 Jul 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1959  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Lavina Bergey,   b. 20 May 1872, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years) 
    Married 31 Jan 1900  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Family ID F12434  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emma Debus,   b. 1899, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 14 Oct 1925  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F37752  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • COOK, John H. -- Suddenly at the K-W Hospital, on Friday, May 2, 1980, as the result of a heart attack, John Henry Cook, age 77 years, of 61 Madison Ave. N., Kitchener. He was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. He owned and operated Cooks Barber Shop for many years. Beloved husband of the former Emma Debus; dear father of Kenneth of Kitchener, Mrs. Harold (Betty) Koch and Mrs. Jack (Marilyn) Boehmer, both of Waterloo; brother of Mrs. A. R. (Joan) McDaniel of London. Eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive. Predeceased by his parents, three brothers and one sister. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after Saturday, 7 p.m., until noon Monday when removal will be made to St. Matthew's Lutheran Church for funeral and committal service at 2 p.m. Rev. Harold Brill officiating. Interment Woodland cemetery.

      \b\iThe Kitchener-Waterloo Record\b0 3 May 1980

  • Sources 
    1. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div.. 21 Page 1.

    2. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituayr of John H. Cook - 3 May 1980.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Henry Koch Born: Woolwich Tp Age: 29 Father: Joseph Koch Mother: Elizabeth Sauder Born: abt 1871 Spouse: Lovina Bergey Age: 27 born: Elgin Cy Father: Christian Bergey Mother: Barbara Goetz married 31 Jan 1900 married: Waterloo

    4. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 53023 (1912), Johanna Loretta Koch.
      Johanna Loretta Koch b. 10 Jun 1912, Berlin, 120 Edward St., d/o Henry S. Koch button worker, & Leonia Bergie, married 31 Jan 1900 Woolwich Twp.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - May 1902 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Old Mennonite - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1925 - 149 Ontario St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Oct 1925 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - member of Kitchener Council - 1946 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 May 1980 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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