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

William May

Male 1871 - 1935  (63 years)

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  • Name William May 
    Born 4 Jul 1871  , South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Business 46 Woodside Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Berlin Table Company 
    Berlin-BerlinTableManufacturing-1914-advert.jpg
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    Berlin Table Company was established in the Town of Berlin by three men in 1909, with the purpose of making tables. The three were J. C. Wurm and William and Henry May. Another partner in the business was Dr. H. G. Lackner
    Immigration 1875  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Immigration 1876  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Naturalization 1893  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    finisher, piano factory 
    Residence 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Finisher, Factory 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1935  26 Schneider Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-28648 
    Died 27 Feb 1935  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I28648  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Johann "John" May,   b. 17 Sep 1837, Schoenwald, , West Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Justina Fahl,   b. 28 Aug 1842, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 May 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Family ID F25187  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Heimrich,   b. 21 Jan 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F7509  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Annie Ehlers,   b. May 1879, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 61 years) 
    Married 1 Jun 1921  Chesley, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F52972  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, A-1 pg 3.

    2. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 1 Page 49.

    3. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 32 Pg. 3.

    4. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 4 Page 6.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186002759/william-may.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Jul 1871 - , South Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Berlin Table Company - - 46 Woodside Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1875 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1876 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNaturalization - 1893 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - finisher, piano factory - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Finisher, Factory - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Feb 1935 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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