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

William Weitzel

Male 1892 - 1953  (60 years)


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  • Name William Weitzel 
    Born 29 Jul 1892  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    School 1906  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Elmira-SchoolPicture-0001b-1906-1907FromMarionRoes.jpg
    Elmira-SchoolPicture-0001b-1906-1907FromMarionRoes.jpg
    Class at ELMIRA PUBLIC SCHOOL 1906-1907.



    Front Row: Arthur Rudow, ___ Moyer, Charlie Moyer, Lanson Linder, Walter Wilkin, Wellington Weber, Isaiah Eby, Dick Ratz, George Dreisinger, Amos Weber, Walter Musselman, ____, Victor Gateman.



    Second Row: Emanuel Israel, Clarence Klinck, Stanley Smith, Willie Weitzel, Byrle Mogk, Eddie Linder, Charlie Lorch, ____ Burkholder, Carl Dunke, ____ Green, Clarence Moyer, ____ Krogman, Carl O’Neill, Arthur Ruppel, ___ Burkholder.



    Third Row: Thelma Ziegler, Hilda Ritter, Lylia Reist, Bertha Hoelscher, Irene Gibson, Edith Weber, Mae Steinke, Hilda Strome, Norena Levan, Viola Bricker, Vanda Krogman, Verda Kuddop, Edith Weigel, Edith Grosz.



    Fourth Row: Rosa Klinck, Ermina Weidenhammer, ___ Reist, Enid Ratz, Ella Ratz, Sarah Schmidt, Leanore Otto, Hattie Corrigill



    Marion Roes owner of picture
    Name Willie Weitzel 
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Laborer, 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-197576 
    Died 7 Apr 1953  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I197576  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father John Weitzel,   b. 16 Oct 1859, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Aug 1929, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Matilda Flath,   b. 30 Jun 1867, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1934, Drayton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Family ID F24962  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Greene,   b. 1900,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Betty Weitzel
     2. Joan Weitzel
     3. Mildred Weitzel
     4. Jean Weitzel
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F14052  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • WILLIAM WEITZEL William Weitzel, resident of Elmira, died suddenly Tuesday morning. He was 61 years old. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Weitzel of Elmira. Surviving are his wife, the former Mary Greene of Drayton and four daughters, Mrs. Donald (Betty) Suggof Hamilton, Mrs. John (Joan) Fast of St. Catharines and Mildred and Jean at home and one son, also at home. Also surviving is one brother, Louis of Kitchener. The body is at the Dreisinger Funeral Chapel were the service will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2: 00 p.m. Rev. F. Malinsky of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, will officiate and burial will be madein the Elmira Union Cemetery.

      Elmira Signet 9 Apr 1953 pg 4

  • Sources 
    1. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 16.

    2. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 6.

    3. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of William Weitzel - Elmira Signet Apr 9 1953 pg 5.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Jul 1892 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsSchool - 1906 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, 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 - 7 Apr 1953 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, 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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