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

William Adam Witzel[1, 2]

Male 1878 - 1948  (70 years)


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  • Name William Adam Witzel 
    Born 1878  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Machinist, Factory 
    Residence 1921  53 Francis St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-307415 
    Died 1948  [1, 2
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I307415  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Family Elizabeth Masters,   b. 1883, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1971  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 7 Jul 1905  Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Margaret Witzel,   b. 1911, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Gordon Henry Witzel,   b. 28 Oct 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Kathleen Witzel,   b. 1917, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F240105  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William A. Witzel

      Following a brief illness, William A. Witzel, 69, of, 55 Francis St. North, died at St. Mary's Hospital last night.

      The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Witzel, he was born at Palmerston, Oct: 4. 1878. His marriage to the former Elizabeth Masters, who survives, took place at Winnipeg. June 7, 1906. He was an employee of the Onward Manufacturing Co., Ltd., for 35 years. He attended. St. Mark's Lutheran Church.

      Surviving besides his wife are one son, Gordon, Kitchener; two daughters, Mrs. Carl (Margaret) Klinck, and Mrs. Donald (Kathleen) Young, both of London; two brothers, Theodore, Kitchener, George, Stratford, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Wuest, Kitchener. Four grandchilldren also survive.
      The body is resting at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where the service will be held Saturday at 3.30 p.m. Interment will be made in Woodland Cemetery. Rev. A. G. Jacobi will officiate.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 22 Jan 1948 pg 23

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215891863.

    2. [S3232] aaaaCemetery - ON, Waterloo - Woodland.
      Witzel/ William A. Witzel/ 1878-1948/ His Beloved Wife/ Elizabeth Masters/ 1883-1971/ Rest In Peace

    3. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 24 Page 7.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1878 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Jul 1905 - Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Machinist, Factory - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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