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

Charles Joseph Holman[1]

Male 1886 - 1968  (82 years)


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  • Name Charles Joseph Holman 
    Born 4 Mar 1886  Aurora, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1908  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cutter 
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    ?, Felt Factory 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-198199 
    Died 19 Dec 1968  Kitchener, 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 I198199  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Charles Holman,   b. CA 1856,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mary Jane Pugh,   b. CA 1856,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F292535  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Pfaff,   b. 28 Apr 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Oct 1961, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 23 Dec 1908  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Rita Holman
     2. Melvin C. Holman
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F187555  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Funeral service for Charles J. Holman, 82, was held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday Dec 21 in the chapel of the Dreisinger Funeral Home here Rev. E.W. Shaw officiated. Burial followed in the Elmira cemetery.

      Mr. Holman, who resided at 46 King St. died Thursday at K-W Hospital after a brief illness.

      Born at Aurora on March 4, 1886, he had been a resident of Elmira for 60 years. Until his retirement in 1950, he had been employed at Uniroyal Ltd in Kitchener for 40 years.

      He was a member of Wesley United Church and a member of the Glenrose Masonic lodge.

      His wife, the former Kathleen Pfaff, died in 1961.

      Surviving are a son, Melvin of Elmira, a daughter, Rita of Calgary, a brother, Arthur of Toronto and three grandchildren.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019134-08.
      Charles Joseph Holman, 22, occ. Cutter, res. of Elmira, son of Charles Holman and Mary Jane Pugh married Catherine Bricker, 32, occ. Housewife, res. of Elmira, Widow, daughter of Daniel Pfaff and Catherine Hollinger, Witn: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pfaff of Elmira, 23 December 1908 in Elmira.

    2. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 17.

    3. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      B/ Levi C. Bricker/ Died Sept. 9, 1904/ Aged 32 Yrs. 6 Mo. 22 Days./ Katherine Pfaff/ 1876 - 1961/ Beloved Wife Of/ Charles J. Holman/ 1886 - 1968/ Holman/ [Back] B [A] B [2 corner lot marker stones, Right side, top & bottom]

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Mar 1886 - Aurora, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cutter - 1908 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Dec 1908 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - ?, Felt Factory - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Dec 1968 - Kitchener, 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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