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

Dr. - Mayor Kieth Reinhardt Hymmen

Male 1913 - 1978  (64 years)


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  • Name Kieth Reinhardt Hymmen 
    Prefix Dr. - Mayor 
    Born 13 Jun 1913  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1921  95 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Baptist 
    Elected Office 1957  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    mayor - councillor - Kitchener 
    • Years Served: Jan 1-Aug 5/58, Aug 5-Dec 31/58 (Mayor), 1960-62, 1963-65 (Mayor), 1975 '96 Jan 16/78 (deceased)
    Residence Between 1968 and 1972  174 Merner Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-235132P 
    Died 16 Jan 1978  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I235132  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Homer Wescott Hymmen,   b. 17 Mar 1883, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1951  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Clara Elma Dunke,   b. 6 May 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years) 
    Married 15 Sep 1908  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F175789  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ruth Amelia Iredale,   b. 22 May 1917, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 2013, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Children 
     1. Heather Ann Hymmen,   b. 27 Jun 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1997, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F35310  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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  • Notes 
    • HAD BOTH WRISTS BROKEN

      As a result of falling from the roof of the garage at the Hymmen residence. Keith Hymmen, the fifteen year old son of Homer Hymmen, Kitchener, on Tuesday, had both his wrists broken. He fell head first to the ground and received the above injuries when he attempted to save himself by extending his hands.

      Waterloo Chronicle 19 Jul 1928, p. 4

  • Sources 
    1. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub District 28 Page 1.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158208475/kieth-reinhardt_dunke-hymmen.

    3. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019090-08.
      Westcott Homer Hymmen, 25, occ. Hardware Dealer, res. of Berlin, son of Peter Hymmen and Mary Reichert married Clara Elma Dunke, 24, res. of Berlin, daughter of Reinhardt Dunke and Katherine Boehmer, Witn: Arthur Boehmer of Berlin and Otma (?) Edna Erb of Toronto, 15 September 1908 in Berlin

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Jun 1913 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - 95 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - mayor - councillor - Kitchener - 1957 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Jan 1978 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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