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

Robert Henry "Bob" Wilker

Male 1918 - 2004  (85 years)


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  • Name Robert Henry "Bob" Wilker 
    Born 28 Jun 1918  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-199969 
    Died 21 May 2004  Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I199969  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Henry John Wilker,   b. 1886, West Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1950  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Lydia Jane Facey,   b. 1888 19 AYG, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jul 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 11 Nov 1914  Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F42719  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • WILKER, Ruby Marion - Of 67 St. David Street, Stratford, passed away at her residence, on her 76th birthday, Tuesday, January 20,2004. Born in Poole, she was the daughter of the late William Fetter and the former Agnes Bender. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Stratford. Ruby received immense enjoyment from playing many different card games. Beloved wife of Robert (Bob) Henry Wilker. Dear mother of Fred Wilker and wife Kathy of Chatham. Dear grandmother of Mike and Michelle Wilker. Dear sister of Dorothy Jacobs and husband Hemel (Sam) of Waterloo. Also survived by sisters-in-law, Inez Voll and husband Arnold of Waterloo and Betty Fetter of Milverton and several nieces, nephews and their families. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by brothers, Roy, Edward, John and Percy Fetter. Relatives and friends will be received at the Heinbuck Funeral Home, 156 Albert Street, Stratford on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 115 Cambria Street, Stratford on Friday, January 23,2004 at 1 p.m. Rev. Timothy Teuscher will officiate. Interment will be in Avondale Cemetery, Stratford.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, A., America, N., County, P., & Cemetery, A. (1918). Robert Henry Wilker (1918-2004) - Find A Grave.... Findagrave.com. Retrieved 19 June 2018, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166301382.

    2. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 17854 (1914), Henry John Wilker-Lydia Jane Facey.
      Henry John Wilker fireman of New Hamburg, Birth Place: West Zorra Age: 28 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886 Father Name: Jacob R Wilker Mother Name: Catherine Wettlaufer Wilker Spouse Name: Lydia Jane Facey residence Tavistock Spouse's Age: 26 Spouse Birth Place: Tavistock Spouse Father Name: Robert Facey Spouse Mother Name: Mary Lotz Marriage Date: 11 Nov 1914 Marriage Location: Oxford, Tavistock

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Jun 1918 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 May 2004 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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