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

John Wesley Biehn[1]

Male 1883 - 1972  (88 years)


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  • Name John Wesley Biehn 
    Born 30 Aug 1883  Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1926  Seattle, King, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number 00008-1035.8 
    Died 13 Apr 1972  Olympia, Thurston, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried Odd Fellows Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Tumwater, Thurston, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I15657  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Christian S. Biehn,   b. 16 Oct 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1926, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Mary Kummer,   b. 14 Jan 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jul 1904  (Age 47 years) 
    Married 2 Dec 1873  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5
    Family ID F4223  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • - by Feb. 1926 was in Seattle, Washington (father's death) (also Feb.1964, his bro. Ezra's obit.)

      - applied for a social security number on 23 Sept. 1942; address wasRoute 4, Box 222, Olympia, Wash at that time; was employed by theWashington Veneer Company, located at the foot of Capital Way, Olympia,Wash.

      - died St. Peter Hospital in Thurston County, Wash.

      - was a self-employed photographer, widowed and living at Route 4, Box281, Olympia, Wash. at time of death

      - cause of death was ventricular fibrillation, 5 minutes duration,arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease of 20 years duration;contributory causes wer recent CVA, hyperactivity, awake three days

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 263.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37623055/john-wesley-biehn.

    3. [S3094] Washington, U.S., Death Index, 1940-2017.
      Name:John W Biehn
      Gender:Male
      Residence Place:Thurston, Washington, USA
      Death Date:13 Apr 1972
      Death Place:Olympia, Washington
      Certificate Number:009618

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012797-73.
      Christian BIEHN, 27, farmer, Waterloo Twp, Wallace Twp Perth Co., s/o Aaron & Anna married Mary KUMMER, 17, Waterloo Twp, Wallace Twp, d/o Sebastian & Susanne, witn: Abraham & Mary BIEHN both of Waterloo Twp, 2 December 1873 in Preston

    5. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 18 Dec 1873.
      02 Dec 1873 By Pastor Wurster in Preston, Christian Biehn was married to Maria Kummer, both of Wallace Township.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1926 - Seattle, King, Washington, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Apr 1972 - Olympia, Thurston, Washington, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Odd Fellows Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Tumwater, Thurston, Washington, United States Link to Google Earth
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