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

Walter Holwell[1]

Male 1888 - 1968  (~ 79 years)


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  • Name Walter Holwell 
    Born Jul 1888  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Anglican 
    Occupation 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Laborer, Livery 
    Residence 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1924  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Laborer 
    Occupation 1924  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Laborer 
    Residence 1942  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-214736P 
    Died 18 Feb 1968  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Buried Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I214736  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Frederick Holwell,   b. 4 Mar 1845, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1916, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Barbara Ernst,   b. 4 Sep 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jul 1918, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 3 Nov 1870  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Family ID F191330  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elmina Rosetta Snyder,   b. 4 Aug 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 22 Nov 1924  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F35815  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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

  • Sources 
    1. [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.

    2. [S1507] Census - ON, Waterloo, Baden - 1911, Baden Div. 13 Page 15.

    3. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 26.

    4. [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

    5. [S740] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 - ), "Native of Baden Dies in Winnipeg," 28 Aug 1942, p. 1.

    6. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Elmina Snyder March 3, 1982.

    7. [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.

    8. [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.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Livery - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1924 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1924 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Nov 1924 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1942 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Feb 1968 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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