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

Nelson Kinzie

Male 1905 - 1998  (~ 92 years)


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  • Name Nelson Kinzie 
    Born May 1905  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1964  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-203929P 
    Died 1998  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Kinzie-Bean Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region. Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I203929  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Daniel H. Kinzie,   b. 17 Apr 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1921  (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Wilhelmina "Mena" "Minnie" Pfeifer,   b. 28 Jul 1870, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1972, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 101 years) 
    Married 11 May 1892  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F1044  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lily Johnston Findlay,   b. 1903, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1985  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1927  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Daniel Kinzie
     2. Bill Kinzie
     3. Lillian Kinzie
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F233028  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • KINZIE, Nelson

      Of Limerick Road, Kitchener, on Tuesday, December 15, 1998, at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital, in his 94th year. Beloved husband of the late Lily Findlay. Dear father of Daniel and his wife Joyce, Bill and his wife Joyce and Lillian Mayman, all of Cambridge. Lovingly remembered by seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Survived by one sister Minerva Wilkens of Cambridge. Predeceased by his parents, Daniel and Minerva Kinzie, three brothers and six sisters. Mr. Kinzie was born in Preston and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a member of Knox Preston Presbyterian Church and was a retired wood-worker, from Preston Office Furniture. The family will receive friends, at the BARTHEL FUNERAL HOME, 566 Queenston Road, Cambridge, on Thursday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The complete funeral service, will be held at Knox Preston Presbyterian Church, 132 Argyle Street, Cambridge, on Friday, December 18, 1998, at 1: 30 p.m., with Rev. Al Beaton officiating. Interment following in Kinzie-Biehn Cemetery, Kitchener.

      Cambridge Reporter 1998

  • Sources 
    1. [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 7 Page 9.

    2. [S186] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kinzie-Bean CC#5424 Internet Link .
      Kinzie/ Nelson/ Kinzie/ 1905-1998/ Lily/ Findlay/ 1903-1985/ The Lord Is My Shepherd

    3. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Bella Kinzie - 2 Jul 1964.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Daniel Kinsey Born: Doon Age: 26 Father: Jacob Kinsey Mother: Anna High Born: abt 1866 Spouse: Minnie Pfeiffer Age: 21 born: Preston Father: John Pfeiffer Mother: Catherine Pfeiffer married 11 May 1892 married: Waterloo Township

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Nelson KINZIE, 22, machinist, Preston, Preston, s/o Daniel KINZIE (b. Doon) & Wilhelmine PFEIFFER married Lily Johnston FINDLAY, 24, weaver, Scotland, Preston, d/o (she does not know, possibly illegitimate child) & Annie Rose FINDLAY, witn: William A. FINDLAY of 98 Homewood Ave. Kitchener & Miss Sarah KINZIE of Preston, 24 December 1927 in Preston.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - May 1905 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Dec 1927 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1964 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1998 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Kinzie-Bean Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region. Ontario Link to Google Earth
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