Waterloo Region Generations
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Edward Kinzel

Male 1887 - 1958  (70 years)


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  • Name Edward Kinzel 
    Born 1 Jun 1887  Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1902  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1910  Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    machinist 
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Machinist, Furniture Factory 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-230740 
    Died 15 Feb 1958  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried 19 Feb 1958  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I230740  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Joseph Kinzel,   b. CALC 13 Oct 1858, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1935, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Mother Amalie "Emma" Milatz,   b. 1864, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 1 Nov 1887  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6
    Family ID F251955  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elwina "Minnie" Hauck,   b. 8 Jun 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1946  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 29 Jun 1910  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7
    Children 
     1. Edward Arthur Kinzel,   b. 1924,   d. 1968  (Age 44 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F223297  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Edward Kinzel

      PRESTON - When the funeral of Edward Kinzel, 71, of 325 Lowther St., Preston, is conducted here Wednesday, members of the Preston fire department will form a guard of honor. Mr. Kinzel, a member of the fire department for 23 years, died from a heart attack Saturday at his home. Born in Buffalo, June 1, 1887, Mr. Kinzel had resided in Preston since 1900, retired from the fire department five years ago. As a young man Mr. Kinzel was active in sports. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Predeceased by his wife, the former Minnie Hauck in 1945, he is survived by three sons, Clifford of Kitchener, Harold of Preston, Edward of Detroit: five brothers, Emil and Albert both of Preston; William of Hespeler. Charles of Caistorville, Ont., and Joseph of Flint, Mich. The body will be at the Maurice J. O'Brien Funeral Residence until 2: 30 p.m. Wednesday when Rev. J. S. Dauphinee will conduct the service. Interment will be in Preston Cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 17 Feb 1958 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 7.

    2. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 21739 (1910), Kinzel-Houck.
      Edward Kinzel, 24, Machinist, of Blair, Son of Joseph Kinzel & Emma Milatz Married Mina Houck, 23, Maid, of Preston, daughter of (No Father's Name Given) (Deceased) & (No Mother's Name Given), Witn: Emil Kinzel of Blair & Sarah Houck of Toronto, 29 June 1910 In Waterloo

    3. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Kinzel/ In Loving Memory Of/ Edward Kinzel/ Died Feb. 15, 1958 In His 72nd Year/ Minnie Houck/ Wife Of Edward Kinzel/ Died Sept. 29, 1946 In Her 59th Year/ Emil Kinzel/ 1888 - 1967/ Sarah Houck/ Wife Of Emil Kinzel Died May 29, 1956 In Her 66th Year/ At Rest./ [4 Flat Markers] Emil/ Sarah/ Mother/ Father.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Joseph Kinzel Born: Germany Age: 29 Father: Franz Anton Kinzel Mother: Therese Kinzel Born: abt 1858 Spouse: Emma Milatz Age: 22 born: Geu Father: Fritz Milatz Mother: Elise Milatz married 1 Nov 1887 married: Waterloo

    5. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 17 Nov 1887.
      01 Nov 1887 Joseph Kinzel and Emilie Melitz, both of Preston, were married by Pastor F. Kern, in Preston.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Joseph Kinzel Age:29 Birth Date:abt 1858 Birth Place:Geu Marriage Date:1 Nov 1887 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Franz Anton Kinzel Mother:Therese Kinzel Spouse:Emma Milatz Spouse's Age:22 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1865 Spouse Birth Place:Geu Spouse Father:Fritz Milatz Spouse Mother:Elise Milatz

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Edward Kinzel Age:24 Birth Date:abt 1886 Marriage Date:29 Jun 1910 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Joseph Kinzel Mother:Emma Milatz Spouse:Mina Houck Spouse's Age:23 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1887 Spouse Father:Houck Spouse Mother:Houck

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Jun 1887 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1902 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - machinist - 1910 - Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Jun 1910 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Machinist, Furniture Factory - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Feb 1958 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 19 Feb 1958 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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