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

William Meier

Male 1847 - 1920  (72 years)


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  • Name William Meier 
    Born 17 Oct 1847  , Mecklenburg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Laborer 
    Occupation 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Laborer in Hotel 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Died 10 Jun 1920  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Immigration 1973  [2
    Name William Meyer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-164610 
    Buried First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I164610  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Family Carolina Friederike Marie Ahrendt,   b. 13 Jun 1849, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Sep 1916  (Age 67 years) 
    Children 
     1. Wilhelmina "Mina" Meyer,   b. 1870, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Henry Meyer,   b. 1873, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Christina Meyer,   b. 1874, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Carolina F. Meyer,   b. 18 Nov 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1948, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     5. Anna W. Meier,   b. 2 Dec 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1920, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years)
     6. Martha Sophia Johanna Meyer,   b. 26 Feb 1886, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1956  (Age 69 years)
     7. Elina Meyer,   b. Mar 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F162444  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Wellesley.

      The death took place here on Thursday last of William Meyer at the age of 72 years, 7 months and 24 days. Deceased was born in Mecklenburg, Germany and came to this country about 48 years ago. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon.

      New Hamburg Independent, June 18, 1920

  • Sources 
    1. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 3 Page 24.

    2. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 12.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Oct 1847 - , Mecklenburg, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer in Hotel - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Jun 1920 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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