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

John Keller[1]

Male 1884 - 1972  (88 years)


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  • Name John Keller 
    Born 13 Feb 1884  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1907  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Shoemaker 
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Laster, Felt Factory 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-194594 
    Died 5 Apr 1972  Brampton, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Person ID I194594  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Frederick Keller,   b. 3 Nov 1844, , Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1908, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Mary Bird,   b. 29 Feb 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1928, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 27 Nov 1866  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F28713  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Helma Anne Schaefer,   b. 13 Aug 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1968, Brampton, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 10 Oct 1907  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Clinton Keller,   b. May 1910, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F186624  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JOHN KELLER

      Funeral service took place Saturday at the Dreisinger funeral parlor, Elmira, for John Keller of Brampton, formerly of Elmira. He died last Wednesday at Brampton at the age of 88. Burial was in the Elmira cemetery.

      He was predeceased by his wife, the former Helma Schaefer. He was the father of Clinton of Kingston and Kenneth of Brampton; brother of Emma Strome of Kitchener.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020540-07.
      John Keller, 23, occ. Shoemaker, b. Woolwich Twp, res. Elmira, son of Frederick Keller and Mary Bird married Helma Schafer, 22, occ. Servant, b. Woolwich Twp, res. Elmira, daughter of John H. Schafer and Louisa Umbach, Witness(es) Daniel Keller and Elizabeth Schafer both of Elmira, 10 October 1907 in Elmira

    2. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 48 Pg. 10.

    3. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 26.

    4. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      Frederick Keller/ Born Oct. 3, 1844 - Died Sept. 15, 1908/ Aged 63 Yrs. 11 Mos. 12 Dys./ Mary Bird, His Wife/ Born Feb. 29, 1844 - Died Mar. 27, 1928/ Aged 84 Yrs./ Keller/
      [Back] Samuel Keller/ Born Aug. 6, 1869 - Died Mar. 15, 1907/ Aged 37 Yrs. 7 Mos. 9 Dys./ Daniel Keller/ 1881 - 1954/ John Keller/ Feb. 13, 1884 - Apr. 5, 1972/ And His Wife/ Helma Schaefer/ Aug. 13, 1885 - July 8, 1968.
      [A] Mother [B] Father [C] K [4 corner lot marker stones]

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93338446/john-keller.

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Frederick Keller Born: Baden Res: Woolwich Age: 22 Est. Birth: abt 1844 Father: Michael Keller Mother: Elizabeth Keller married Maria Bird Age:: 23 Est. Birth: abt 1843 Born: Woolwich Res: Woolwich Father: Samuel Bird Mother: Philippine Bird married 27 Nov 1866 county: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Feb 1884 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, 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 - Shoemaker - 1907 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Oct 1907 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laster, Felt Factory - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Apr 1972 - Brampton, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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