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

William K. Scheifele[1]

Male 1883 - 1948  (65 years)


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  • Name William K. Scheifele 
    Born 13 Mar 1883  Clifford Village, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Birth Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Name William K. Schiefele 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farm Laborer 
    Occupation 1910  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mason 
    Occupation 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mason 
    Residence 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-167652 
    Died 17 May 1948  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I167652  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father George Scheifele,   b. 21 Aug 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1928, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Maria "Mary" Kirsch,   b. 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1 Jan 1867  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F41014  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father George Scheifele,   b. CA 1853,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mary,   b. CA 1853,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F290529  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Maud Kreuter,   b. 1879, Rostock, Ellice Township, Perth Co., . Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 6 Sep 1915  Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F47507  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Clara Marie Nahrgang,   b. 22 Feb 1883, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 1914, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years) 
    Married 1 Jun 1910  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Vera Marie Scheifele,   b. 1909,   d. 1996  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F165553  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William K. Scheifele

      Suffering a heart attack while working in his garden, William K. Scheifele, 65, of 134 Victoria St. South, Waterloo died suddenly last night.

      The son of the late George Scheifele and Mary Kirsch, he was born at Normanby Township. March 13, 1883. A building contractor, he had resided in Waterloo for the past 35 years. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and the Waterloo Masonic Lodge, A.F. and A.M.. 539. His marriage to the former Mary Kreuter took place at Moserville, in 1915.

      Surviving is one daughter, Mrs. John (Vera) Berlet, Lindsay; live grandchildren: one brother, Chris, Waterloo, and three sisters, Mrs. Rose Bartscher, Ridgeway. Mrs. Lydia Wallnat, Buffalo, N.Y., and Mrs. George Rahn, Waterloo. The body is resting at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, Waterloo, where the service will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Interment will

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 18 May 1948 pg 17

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 021701-10.
      William Scheifele, 27, occ. Mason, res. of Conestogo, Son of George Scheifele & Mary Haffner Married Clara Marie Nahrgang, 27, res. of Waterloo, daughter of John C. Nahrgang & Caroline Duering, Witn: W.H. Nahrgang of Waterloo & Amelia Nahrgang of Conestogo, 1 June 1910 In Waterloo

    2. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-2 Page 8.

    3. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 14 page 12.

    4. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Div. 2 Page 24.

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      George Scheufle Birth Place: Woolwich Residence: Woolwich Age: 22 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845 Father Name: Christian Scheufle Mother Name: Anna Gatschen Spouse Name: Mary Kirsch Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Birth Year: abt 1845 Spouse Birth Place: Woolwich Spouse Residence: Woolwich Spouse Father Name: John Kirsch Spouse Mother Name: Anna George Marriage Date: 1 Jan 1867

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      William K. Scheifele, 34, b. Clifford, res. Waterloot, widower, masoner, s/o George Scheifele & Mary Kirsch, married Maud Kreuter, 35, spinster, res. Rostock, b. Rostock, d/o Justus Kreuter & and Caroline Wicke, married Brunner, 6 Sep 1915

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Mar 1883 - Clifford Village, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - - Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Laborer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Mason - 1910 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Jun 1910 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Mason - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 May 1948 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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