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

Heinrich "Henry" Wenzel

Male Cal 1813 - 1880  (~ 66 years)


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  • Name Heinrich "Henry" Wenzel 
    Born CALC 3 Aug 1813  , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121895751 
    Name Henry Wenzel 
    Occupation 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Weaver 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Weaver 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-233645 
    Died 25 Mar 1880  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I233645  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Family Christina Focht,   b. CALC 28 Mar 1822, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1890  (Age ~ 68 years) 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Wenzel,   b. 1841, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1891, Clifford Village, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
     2. Marie Wenzel,   b. 3 Sep 1844, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1931, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     3. Margaretha Wenzel,   b. CALC 7 Feb 1850, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Aug 1870, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 20 years)
     4. William Henry Wenzel,   b. 29 Sep 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Aug 1924, Stephen Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     5. Andrew Wenzel,   b. 8 Oct 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1922, Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     6. Catherine Wenzel,   b. 1861, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F43092  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 1 Apr 1880.
      WentzelMar. 25, 1880 Heinrich Wentzel died in Woolwich at age of 66 years, 7 months and 22 days

    2. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 51.

    3. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 4 Page 36.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, (2019). Findagrave.com. Retrieved 12 February 2019, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121895751/heinrich-wenzel.

    5. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 1 Apr 1880.
      Wentzel Mar. 25, 1880 Heinrich Wentzel died in Woolwich at age of 66 years, 7 months and 22 days

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 3 Aug 1813 - , Hessen, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Weaver - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Weaver - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Mar 1880 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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