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William F. Hamel[1]

Male 1859 - 1933  (73 years)


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  • Name William F. Hamel 
    Born 24 Dec 1859  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
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    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Ditcher 
    Occupation 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Laborer - Felt factory 
    Residence 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1933  66 Peppler St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-285099 
    Died 8 Feb 1933  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Myocarditis several years-Senility 
    Buried Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I285099  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father George Hamel,   b. CALC 10 Apr 1820, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1894, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 74 years) 
    Mother Margaretha Forler,   b. 31 Jan 1828, Bischholtz, Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Married 15 Jun 1847  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F11733  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Martha "Martha" Plantz,   b. 20 Sep 1865, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years) 
    Married 9 Oct 1885  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Christina Hamel,   b. 10 Feb 1886, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)
     2. William Hamel,   b. 1 Jul 1888, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     3. Amelia Hamel,   b. 29 Jan 1891, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1949  (Age 57 years)
     4. Laura Catherine Hamel,   b. 16 Jul 1894, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     5. Pearl Louisa Hamel,   b. 11 Dec 1898, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     6. Harvey Jacob Hamel,   b. 7 Sep 1901, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     7. Henry George Jacob Hamel,   b. 18 Feb 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F20355  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of Former Resident

      There passed away at Waterloo on Wednesday morning, Mr. William F. Hamel, a former well-known resident of New Hamburg at the age of 73 years. He had been in failing health for a long time. The deceased was born in Wellesley where he spent his early days and later for some years resided in Wilmot Centre. His wife died there 28 years ago and he then moved with his family to New Hamburg and resided here for 12 years, after which he moved to Waterloo. He was a staunch adherent of the Lutheran faith and was highly esteemed. He leaves three sons and three daughters, William and Henry, of Waterloo, Harvey, of Montreal, Mrs. Joseph Hemmerley, Miss Laura Hamel and Mrs. Gilbert Holle, all of Waterloo, besides six grandchildren. Mrs. Louis Siegner, of this town is a sister. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock form his late home in Waterloo, where service will be held, thence to the Wilmot Centre Cemetery. The service will be in charge of Rev. C. S. Roberts, pastor of the Waterloo Lutheran Church.

      New Hamburg Independent Feb 10 1933 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11767-85.
      William Hammel, 24, b. Wellesley, res. Phillipsburg, son of George Hammel and Margareth Forler, Married Anna Martha Plantz, 20, b. Listowel, res. Philipsburg, daughter of John and Elizabeth, Wittness(es) - Henry Schmidt and Abel Doering, both of Philipsburg, 9 Oct 1885 at Philipsburg

    2. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 16.

    3. [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911, p. 23;.

    4. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 15.

    5. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev. Jacob Huttner, Lutheran Church, Preston, report 80.
      George Hammel married Margaretha Forler both of Wilmot, married 15 Jun 1847, Preston

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Dec 1859 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Oct 1885 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Ditcher - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - Felt factory - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1933 - 66 Peppler St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Myocarditis several years-Senility - 8 Feb 1933 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
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