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

John Nelson Kanmacher

Male 1902 - 1980  (~ 78 years)


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  • Name John Nelson Kanmacher 
    Born Sep 1902  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Methodist 
    Residence 1980  93 Piper St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-204578 
    Died 27 Oct 1980  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I204578  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John Y. Kanmacher,   b. 11 Dec 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1902, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years) 
    Mother Nellie Hagey,   b. 24 Sep 1881, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Sep 1902  (Age 20 years) 
    Married 6 Nov 1900  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F6233  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Klara Kovacs,   b. Abt 1910,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F52282  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Gwin Carter,   d. Bef 1980 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F52283  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John Nelson Kanmacher, 93 Piper Street, Ayr, a resident of this village for over 50 years, passed away in St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, on Monday, October 27th. He was in his 79th year. Born in Waterloo County, he was a son of the late John Kanmacher and Nellie Brandon. A machinist by trade, he retired several years ago. Mr. Kanmacher was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, New Dundee; member and past master of Ayr Masonic Lodge No. 172. Surviving are his wife, Klara Kovacs; a daughter, Mrs. Rose Baas of Sarnia; a son Brian of Troy; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his first wife Gwin Carter, one brother and three sisters. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at St. James' Lutheran Church, New Dundee, on Saturday at 2: 30 p.m. Arrangements by Coutts and Son Funeral Home, Galt.

      The Ayr News 29 Oct 1980 pg 11

  • Sources 
    1. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Township Div. 5 Page 9.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 016141-00.
      John Y. Hammacher 22, milling, Berlin, Blair, s/o Chris Hammacher & Barbara FRANK married Nellie HAGEY, 19, Kossuth, Kossuth, d/o Henry HAGEY & Caroline SOUDER, witn: Mrs. J.B. BOWMAN & Ella WEAVER both of Berlin, 6 November 1900 in Berlin

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - Sep 1902 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1980 - 93 Piper St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Oct 1980 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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