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

William A. Hobbs[1]

Male 1897 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name William A. Hobbs 
    Born Jan 1897  Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Button Dyer, Button Factory 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1924  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Laborer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-191496 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I191496  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father William George Hobbs,   b. Feb 1874, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jan 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 57 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Kropp,   b. Mar 1877, , Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1962  (Age ~ 84 years) 
    Married 4 Jun 1895  Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F185871  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Reist,   b. Oct 1905, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 4 Jun 1924  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F293382  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020310-24.
      William Hobbs, 24, occ. Laborer, b. Walkerton, res. Waterloo, son of William Hobbs & Elisabeth Kropp married Mary Reist, 19, b. St. Jacobs, res. Kitchener, daughter of John Reist & Nora Schickler, Witn: George & Alice Hobbs both of Waterloo, 4 June 1924 in Waterloo.

    2. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 46 Pg. 2.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Jan 1897 - Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Button Dyer, Button Factory - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1924 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Jun 1924 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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