Walter Holwell^[1]

1888 - 1968  (~ 79 years)

• 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

  
  

• 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

  [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.

  
  

• Event Map

  Residence - Anglican - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer, Livery - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer - 1924 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer - 1924 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 22 Nov 1924 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1942 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 18 Feb 1968 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth