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

Clayton George Zilliax

Male 1891 - 1918  (27 years)


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  • Name Clayton George Zilliax 
    Born 28 May 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Bookkeeper, Wholesale Store 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Epidemic 14 Oct 1918  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Spanish Influenza 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-25919 
    Died 14 Oct 1918  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6
    Cause: Influenza-Pneumonia 8 days 
    Buried Elora Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I25919  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    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  [7
    Family ID F6759  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane Erb Wissler,   b. 13 Jun 1900, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 4 Dec 1913  Salem, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Helen Wissler Zilliax,   b. 1918,   d. 1978  (Age 60 years)
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F6761  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • CLAYTON ZILLIAX - the first victim of Spanish influenza in Elmira was Mr. Clayton Zilliax, son of the late Henry Zilliax, who had of late been living in Kitchener, where he was employed as bookkeeper for the firm of Randall & Roos.

      When Mr. Zilliax felt the disease approaching he was alone in his home, his wife, who was in a delicate state of health, being at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wissler, Elora. After fighting the disease for a few days, he realized that he needed medical attention and care. Consequently he came to his mother's residence here on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 12th, already showing very serious symptoms. In a few days his case developed into pneumonia. In spite of all that could be done for him, he passed away on Monday. He had reached the age of 27 years. Deceased leaves, besides his widow and three-weeks-old daughter, his mother, four brothers and two sisters, who have the sympathy of a wide circle of relatives and friends in their sad bereavement.

      Elmira Signet Oct 17 1918

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

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

    3. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 48 Pg. 12.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, E., America, N., County, W., & Cemetery, E. (1891). Clayton George Zilliax (1891-1918) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 13 April 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131952038/clayton-george-zilliax.

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

    6. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Clayton George Ziliax - Oct 17 1918.

    7. [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 - 28 May 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Bookkeeper, Wholesale Store - 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 MapsMarried - 4 Dec 1913 - Salem, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEpidemic - Spanish Influenza - 14 Oct 1918 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Influenza-Pneumonia 8 days - 14 Oct 1918 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elora Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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