1888 - 1968 (~ 79 years)
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Name |
Walter Holwell |
Born |
Jul 1888 |
Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1, 2, 3, 4] |
Gender |
Male |
Residence |
1891 |
Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [3] |
Anglican |
Occupation |
1911 |
Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2] |
Laborer, Livery |
Residence |
1911 |
Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2] |
Presbyterian |
Occupation |
1924 |
Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1] |
Laborer |
Occupation |
1924 |
Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1] |
Laborer |
Residence |
1942 |
Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [5] |
Eby ID Number |
Waterloo-214736P |
Died |
18 Feb 1968 |
Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [4, 6] |
Buried |
Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [4] |
Person ID |
I214736 |
Generations |
Last Modified |
10 Jul 2025 |
Father |
Frederick Holwell, b. 4 Mar 1845, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada , d. 2 Nov 1916, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 71 years) |
Mother |
Barbara Ernst, b. 4 Sep 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 1 Jul 1918, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 73 years) |
Married |
3 Nov 1870 |
, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [7, 8] |
Family ID |
F191330 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Elmina Rosetta Snyder, b. 4 Aug 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 2 Mar 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 92 years) |
Married |
22 Nov 1924 |
Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1] |
Last Modified |
10 Jul 2025 |
Family ID |
F35815 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
- Walter Holwell, 70, of 10 Foundry St., Baden, died Sunday at K-W Hospital after a lengthy illness.
Born in Wilmot Township, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Holwell. A lifelong resident of the Baden area, he was a member of Livingston Presbyterian Church.
Surviving is his wife, the former Elmina Snyder.
The body was at the Bruce J. Omand Funeral Home until noon Tuesday when removal was made to Livingston Presbyterian Church. Service was conducted at 2: 30 p.m. by Rev. L. S. Van Mossel. Temporary internment is at the Graff Memorial Chapel at Riverside cemetery, New Hamburg.
New Hamburg Independent, February 21, 1968
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Sources |
- [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020264-24.
Walter Holwell, 36, occ. Laborer, b. Petersburg, res. Baden, son of Fred Holwell (b. Brantford) & Barbara Ernst married Elmina Rosetta Snyder, 35, occ. Servant, b. Wilmot Twp, res. Baden, Spinster, daughter of Ephraim Snyder (b. Wilmot Twp) & Emma Horst, Witn: Laura E.M. & John P. Livingston both of Baden, 22 November 1924 At 12 George St. in Waterloo.
- [S1507] Census - ON, Waterloo, Baden - 1911, Baden Div. 13 Page 15.
- [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 26.
- [S300] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Fairmount Baden CC#4557 Cemetery Internet Link.
[north] Walter Holwell/ 1888-1968/ His Wife/ Elmina R. Snyder/ 1889-1982/ Mary Elizabeth Holwell/ 1872-1941/ Alfretta Caroline Holwell/ 1881-1967
[south] [masonic Insignia]/ Frederick Holwell/ Born Jan. 4, 1845 - Died Nov. 2, 1916/ His Wife/ Barbara Ernst/ Born Sept. 4, 1844 - Died July 1, 1918/ Holwell/ Hayes Bros. Co. St. Marys
- [S740] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 - ), "Native of Baden Dies in Winnipeg," 28 Aug 1942, p. 1.
- [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Elmina Snyder March 3, 1982.
- [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 17 Nov 1870.
Married 3 Nov 1870 Frederick Holwell, Grand Trunk Railway Agent, was married to Barbara Ernst, both of Petersburg.
- [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 7 Dec 1870.
Holwell, Frederick married 3 Dec 1870 to Barbara Ernst In Waterloo by Rev. Mr. Hoelsche. Both of Petersburg.
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Event Map |
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 | Residence - Anglican - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Occupation - Laborer, Livery - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Occupation - Laborer - 1924 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Occupation - Laborer - 1924 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Married - 22 Nov 1924 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Residence - 1942 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Died - 18 Feb 1968 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Buried - - Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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