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Henry Walter "Harry" Zilliax

Henry Walter "Harry" Zilliax

Male 1881 - 1945  (63 years)

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  • Name Henry Walter "Harry" Zilliax 
    Born 7 Nov 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Name Harry Walter Zilliax 
    Residence 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1906  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    hotel clerk 
    Occupation 1907  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    book keeper 
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Contractor, House 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1912  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Collector of customs office 
    Residence 1942  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-25916 
    Died 29 Jan 1945  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6] 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6] 
    Person ID I25916  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Henry Zilliax,   b. 2 Apr 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Sep 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Christina Lein,   b. 22 Sep 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1929, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 25 Feb 1877  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Family ID F6759  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Clara "Clare" Eix,   b. 1 Aug 1880, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1947, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 10 Sep 1902 
    Children 
     1. Clara Marie "Marie" Zilliax,   b. 14 May 1904, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jun 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     2. Gertrude Catherine Zilliax,   b. 26 Jun 1906, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jun 1906, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Mayor Arthur H. Zilliax,   b. 13 Nov 1907, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1968  (Age 60 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F6760  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Harry Walter Zilliax    		Harry Walter Zilliax

  • Notes 
    • Harry W. Zilliax Passed Away Suddenly Monday

      Was Lifelong Resident of Elmira and Prominent in its Activities for Many Years

      Since Christmas, the late Mr. Harry Zilliax had been more or less confined to his home and he had not been feeling very well. News of his sudden passing shortly after noon on Monday was received by his large circle of friends as a distinct shock. While knowing he had not been well for some weeks they expected him out and around again shortly. The end came following an attack on Sunday followed by another on Monday, as for some time he had been subject to heart the late heart trouble.

      The late Harry W. Zilliax, having lived all his life in Elmira, had a wide circle of friends, business relationships and was held in the highest esteem. Perhaps his outstanding characteristic was his meticulous attention to all duties which he performed and everything was done with precision and exact orderliness. During his forty years as secretary-treasurer of the Elmira and Woolwich Agricultural Society, this was more than exemplified. Forty years was a long period of service, yet the earnest attention and sincere purpose of his interest in the society, did much to make the society what it is today and its enviable financial position.

      In private life he was for twenty-four years custom officer in Elmira, from the opening of the office in Elmira in 1912 until it was closed in 1936, he was in charge of the office Since then he has been a notary public and was closely allied with his son, Arthur H. Zilliax, barrister. An ardent and enthusiastic bowler for many years, he held offices in the club and here again he assisted the club to its present fine standing with club rooms and fine greens. He was a member of St. James' Lutheran church, one of its strongest supporters and a regular attendant. Born in Elmira, he was educated here and in Stratford, where he took a business course, the son of the late Henry Zilliax and Christina Lein. He was born on Nov. 7th, 1881.

      He was married Sept. 10th, 1902, to Clara Eix, who survives him, with one son, Mayor Athur H. Zilliax and one daughter, Mrs. J. W. McQuibbban. One child died in infancy. There are three brothers, John, Elmira, Roy of Gravenhurst, and Charles of Durham; one sister, Mrs. Elmer Giller, Kitchener. There is one grandson, George Alexander McQuibban. One brother and one sister predeceased him. The funeral will be held this (Thursday) afternoon with a private service at the home, 6 William St., thence to St. James' Lutheran church for memorial service. Interment will be held in Elmira cemetery. Rev. L. H. Kalbfleisch will officiate.

      Elmira Signet

  • Sources 
    1. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira pg 4.

    2. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 4.

    3. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      Harry W.Zilliax/ 1881 - 1945.

    4. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 48 Pg. 6.

    5. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 22.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, E., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, E. (1881). Harry Walter Zilliax (1881-1945) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 13 April 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94444171/harry-walter-zilliax.

    7. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 1326-1906 Gertrude Catherine Zilliax.

    8. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 47490-1907 Arthur E. Zilliax.

    9. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Mrs. Christina Zilliax and Mrs. J. S. Weber - 17 Oct 1929.

    10. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Addie Zilliax - 2 May 1942.

    11. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 010905-77.
      Henry Zilliax, 23, occ. Hotel Keeper, b. Woolwich, res. Glenallan, S/O Adam & Elizabeth, Married Christine Lein, 26, b. Woolwich, res. Glenallan, D/O John & Catherine, Witn: Henry Miller & Mrs. Warnike, Both Of Elmira, 25 Feb 1877 At Woolwich Twp

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Nov 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - hotel clerk - 1906 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - book keeper - 1907 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Contractor, House - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Collector of customs office - 1912 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1942 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Jan 1945 - Elmira, 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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