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

William Riedlinger[1]

Male 1896 - 1960  (63 years)


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  • Name William Riedlinger 
    Born 29 May 1896  Elgersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Business Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Ornamental Moulding and Carving Company 
    Immigration 1921  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1923  Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Residence 350 King St. N., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-147406 
    Died 24 Feb 1960  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 I147406  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Isidor Riedlinger,   b. CA 1866, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Louisa Walter,   b. CA 1866,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F291576  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hazel Irene Franklin,   b. 29 Feb 1904, Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1975, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 25 Jul 1923  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Harvey Riedlinger
     2. Gordon Riedlinger
     3. Barbara Riedlinger
     4. Gloria Riedlinger,   b. 6 Sep 1925, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 2020  (Age 95 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F58973  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William Riedlinger, 63, of 350 King St. North, Waterloo, died today in K-W Hospital after a long illness.

      Born in Germany, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Riedlinger. He came to Kitchener in 1921 and founded Ornamental Moulding and Carving Company Ltd. in Waterloo, of which he was president. He was a member of First United Church, Waterloo.

      Surviving are his wife, the former Hazel Franklin; two sons, Harvey and Gordon, and two daughters, Mrs. Karl (Barbara) Soth and Mrs. Carl (Gloria) Zimmerman, all of Waterloo. There are eight grandchildren. Two sisters predeceased him.

      The body is at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, Waterloo, where service will be conducted at 2 pm, Saturday, by Rev. E. D. Horsburgh. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 022273-23.
      William Riedlinger, 27, occ. Electro Chemist, b. Elgersweier Baden Germany, res. 85 St. George St. Kitchener, son of Isidor Riedlinger (born Germany) and Louisa Walter married Hazel Irene Franklin, 19, occ. Housekeeper, b. Glen Allen, res. Glen Allen, daughter of John Franklin (born Canada) and Minnie Brodhagen, Witnessed by: Lawrence R. Franklin of Elmira and Ethel Walter of Kitchener, 25 July 1923 in Kitchener

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, Woodland, North America, Waterloo Municipality, and Woodland Cemetery. 1896. " William Riedlinger (1896-1960) - Find A Grave...". Findagrave.Com. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140001796/william-riedlinger.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 May 1896 - Elgersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Ornamental Moulding and Carving Company - - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1921 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1923 - Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Jul 1923 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Feb 1960 - 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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