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

William D. Fink

Male 1877 - 1965  (87 years)


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  • Name William D. Fink 
    Born 20 Jul 1877  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer Son 
    Occupation 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Thrasher 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Running Thrashing Machine 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Luthean 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-164933 
    Died 21 Mar 1965  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried St. Marks Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I164933  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father George Fink,   b. 28 Sep 1850, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1931, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Sophia Doersam,   b. 10 Feb 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jun 1941, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 9 Feb 1875  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F13288  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • WELLESLEY - William D. Fink, 87, of RR 2, Wellesley, died Sunday at Brubacher's Rest Home, St. Jacobs, after a lengthy illness.

      He was born in Wellesley Township July 20, 1877, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Fink. He farmed on the third Line of Wellesley Township, retiring in 1948. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Wellesley.

      He is survived by one brother, Henry of London, Ont., and one sister, Annie of New Dundee. He was predeceased by one brother and one sister.

      The body is at the Futher Brothers Funeral Home, Wellesley, where the funeral will be conducted Tuesday at 3: 30 pm by Rev. Elmer Oleson of St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Temporary entombment in St. Paul's Cemetery Chapel, Wellesley, with interment later in St. Mark's Lutheran Cemetery.


      Elmira Signet 25 Mar 1965

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 2.

    2. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 4 Page 14.

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

    4. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of William D. Fink - 25 Mar 1965.

    5. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub District 11 Page 15.

    6. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 18 Feb 1875.
      09 Feb 1875 By Pastor Muenzinger in Philipsburg, Georg Fink of Wellesley Township was married to Sophia Doersam of Wellesley Village.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Jul 1877 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Thrasher - 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 MapsOccupation - Running Thrashing Machine - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Luthean - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Mar 1965 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - St. Marks Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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