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Wilhelm "William" Helrigel

Wilhelm "William" Helrigel

Male 1822 - 1892  (70 years)

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  • Name Wilhelm "William" Helrigel 
    Born 15 Feb 1822  Katzweiler, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Christened 17 Feb 1822  Katzweiler, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Family Photograph William Helrigel and Sarah Crumbach 
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    William Helrigel and Sarah Crumbach
    William Helrigel and Sarah Crumbach
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    Immigration 20 Jul 1840  New York City, New York, USA. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • George, Barbara, William, Len, George & Elizabeth
    Name Wilhelm Helrigel  [3
    Residence 1846  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Shoemaker 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-234509 
    Died 21 Nov 1892  Bowne, Kent Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Freeport Cemetery, Freeport, Barry, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I234509  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Johann Georg "George" Hellrigle,   b. 7 Jun 1790, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Barbara Scherer,   b. 27 Dec 1795, Katzweiler, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1863, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 25 Jun 1821  Katzweiler, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F32048  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah "Sally" Crumbach,   b. 22 Feb 1824, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1902, Bowne, Kent Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 14 Apr 1846  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Elisabeth Helrigel,   b. 24 Jan 1847, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1917, Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     2. George Helrigel,   b. 22 Feb 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 1848, Black Horse Corners, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Henry Helrigel,   b. 1849, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Heinrich "Henry" Helrigel,   b. 27 Jan 1849, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Oct 1920, Thornapple, Barry Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     5. Barbara Helrigel,   b. 12 Nov 1850, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jun 1870, Thornapple, Barry Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 19 years)
     6. Sarah Helrigel,   b. 25 Oct 1852, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Mary Ann Helrigel,   b. 14 Sep 1854, Black Horse Corners, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1936, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     8. Sarah Magdeline Helrigel,   b. 17 Feb 1860, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 1951, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     9. William George Helrigel,   b. 9 Jul 1861, Black Horse Corners, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1908, Freeport, Barry, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F224169  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Living with William and Sally in 1852 was Nathaniel Dodge, Waterloo County's first settler.

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      William Helrigel was a good shoemaker by trade. He made and repaired shoes and boots for his family and many of the neighbors. In the early days William had a bad temper and drank quite a lot. Sarah, his wife, said that the children were afraid to go to his shop. She was a kind and understanding woman who kept praying for him and he was converted. He became a good husband and father.

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  • Sources 
    1. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 10.

    2. [S2408] Church Record - Germany, Bavaria, Katzweiler - Evangelical Reformed Church.

    3. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Sara Hellriegel daughter of Wilhelm and Sara Krumbach of Roseville, born 25 Oct 1852, bapt. 3 Jul 1853, sponsors: Wilhelm Schere of Roseville, Dummfries and wife Elisabeth

    4. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Jacob Huttner, Minister of The Lutheran Evangelical Church In The Village of Preston.
      Wilhelm HELLRIEGEL, to Saloma CRUMBACK, both of Dumfries. 14 Apr. 1846. Rev. HOTTNER. Marriages by Rev'd Jacob Huttner, Minister of the Lutheran Evangelical Church in the Village of Preston

    5. [S2304] Germany, Select Marriages, 1558-1929, FHL Film Number: 193921.
      Johann Georg Hellriegel Gender: Male Marriage Date: 25 Jun 1821 Marriage Place: Evangelisch, Katzweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria Spouse: Barbara Scherer

      From another transcript "Johann Georg Hellriegel, single, a shoemaker, son of the deceased Daniel Hellriegel and his widow Barbara Wernz; and Barbara Scherer, single, the daughter of the deceased Theobald Scherer and his widow Maria Elisabetha Hellriegel, all of Katzweiler."

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Feb 1822 - Katzweiler, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 17 Feb 1822 - Katzweiler, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 20 Jul 1840 - New York City, New York, USA. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1846 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Apr 1846 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shoemaker - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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