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

George Weckesser Welz[1]

Male 1853 - 1932  (79 years)


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  • Name George Weckesser Welz 
    Born 30 May 1853  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Employer Clair Brothers, Preston, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Evangelist 
    Occupation 1876  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Tinsmith 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Tin Smith 
    Occupation 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Tinsmith 
    Residence 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Methodisy 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-291491 
    Died 7 Oct 1932  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Buried Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Person ID I291491  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Johan George "George" Welz,   b. 10 Sep 1815, Marlargemeinde, Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jun 1891, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Barbara Weckesser,   b. 29 Jul 1820, Marlargemeinde, Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1911  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 28 May 1843  Mauer, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 8
    Family ID F236624  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Caroline "Caroline" Ruck,   b. 29 Dec 1856, South Plymouth, Chenango, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1938, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 29 Aug 1876  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Wilhelmine Alberta "Alberta" Welz,   b. 5 Sep 1877, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1971, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     2. Alena Selina Welz,   b. 15 Mar 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1968, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     3. Flaviana Elizabeth Welz,   b. CALC 19 Dec 1883, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Aug 1887, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 3 years)
     4. Frederick George "Freddie" Welz,   b. 16 Jan 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1886  (Age 0 years)
     5. Oscar Henry Welz,   b. 16 Oct 1887, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 1889, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F236623  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11155-76.
      George W. Welz, 23, occ. Tinsmith, b. Roseville, res. of St. Jacobs, son of John George & Barbara Welz, Married Caroline Ruck, 19, b. South Plymouth, NY, res. of St. Jacobs, daughter of Frederick S. & Margaretha Ruck, Witn: Johannes Ortwein & Wilhelmine Welz, Woolwich, On 29 August 1876, at St. Jacobs

    2. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div 4, Page 50.

    3. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 51.

    4. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 14.

    5. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Dist. 8 Page 81.

    6. [S232] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Calvary United St. Jacobs 4585 Cemetery Internet Link.
      [Pillow Marker] - George W. Welz / 3 Chain Links Symbol / 1853 - 1932 / At Rest /

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203373160/george-welz.

    8. [S3042] Baden and Hesse Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1502-1985.
      Name:Johann Georg Welz
      Gender:männlich (Male)
      Event Type:Heirat (Marriage)
      Marriage Date:28. Mai 1843 (28 May 1843)
      Marriage Place:Mauer, Baden (Baden-Württemberg), Preußen
      Father:Stephan Welz
      Mother:Barbara Christina Welz
      Spouse:Barbara Weckesser
      Father:Johannes Weckesser
      Mother:Elisabeth Weckesser

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 May 1853 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEmployer - - Clair Brothers, Preston, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelist - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tinsmith - 1876 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Aug 1876 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tin Smith - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tinsmith - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodisy - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Oct 1932 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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