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

Abraham Vernon "Vernon" Woolner[1]

Male 1898 - 1990  (91 years)


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  • Name Abraham Vernon "Vernon" Woolner 
    Born 18 Jun 1898  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Name Vernon Woolner 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1925  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-24117 
    Grave Photograph - Find A Grave Gravestone of Abraham Vernon Woolner 
    Died 13 Jun 1990  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I24117  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father John S. Woolner,   b. 23 Aug 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1925, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Hannah Clemmer,   b. 24 Feb 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 24 Feb 1878  [6
    Family ID F2697  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Orpha Shantz,   b. 25 Sep 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 6 Jan 1925  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Children 
     1. Myrtle Mae Woolner,   b. 18 Mar 1930, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1930, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F34712  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Woolner, A. Vernon, son of John and Hannah (Clemmer) Woolner was born at Waterloo, Ont., June 18, 1898; died at Cambridge, Ont., June 13, 1990; aged 91. On Jan. 6, 1925, he was married to Orpah Shantz, who died on Sept. 6, 1974. Surviving are 2 sons (Lyall and Vernon Ross) and 2 daughters (Grace and Ruth). Preceding him in death are 2 daughters (Mary Fern and Myrtle Mae). He was a member of Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 15, in charge of Mary Mae Schwartzentruber; interment in Erb Street Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald -- Volume 83, Number 29 - July 17, 1990 - page 502.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020910-25.
      A. Vernon Woolner, 26, occ. Farmer, b. Kitchener, res. Kitchener, son of John S. Woolner and Hannah Clemmer Married Orpah Shantz, 23, occ. Domestic, b. Woolwich Twp, res. Woolwich Twp, daughter of Herbert Shantz and Selina Shantz, Witnessed by: Gordon Weber and Verna Eby Both of Kitchener, 6 January 1925 in Woolwich Twp.

    2. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-5 Page.

    3. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-5 Page 7.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, July 17, 1990 - Obituary of Abraham Vernon Woolner.

    5. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 5 Page 9.

    6. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 451.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Jun 1898 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1925 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Jan 1925 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Jun 1990 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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