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

Clara Belle Zinkan

Female 1888 - 1956  (68 years)


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  • Name Clara Belle Zinkan 
    Born 29 Apr 1888  Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Clara Belle Doerr 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Methodist 
    Residence 1921  138 Louisa St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-310258 
    Died 31 Dec 1956  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I310258  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Philip Zinkan,   b. 1843, , Hessen-Nassau, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 1910, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Kalbfleisch,   b. 15 Jan 1851, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jan 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 6 May 1869  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F240791  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elmer Bechtel Doerr,   b. 8 Jun 1887, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Children 
     1. Marvilla Lavina Doerr,   b. 9 Aug 1910, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1994, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     2. Phillis Kerine Doerr,   b. 2 Dec 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     3. Woodrow Elmer "Woody" Doerr,   b. 25 Jul 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 1995, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F240790  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Clara B. Doerr, 68, of 772 Queen St. South, died in K-W Hospital today following a brief illness. Born in Drumbo, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Zinkann, she had been a resident of Kitchener for the past 45 years. A member of Trinity United Church, Mrs. Doerr was actively engaged in the church's women's association. Surviving are two sons, Ralph and Woodrow, both of New Hamburg, two daughters, Mrs. Lewis (Marville) Hahn of New Hamburg, Mrs. Lloyd (Phyllis) Current of Kitchener, three brothers, Elias of Bright, Charles of Drumbo, Arthur of Preston, two sisters, Mrs. Wesley McFarlane of New Hamburg, Mrs. Albert Schmidt of Baden and eight grandchildren. Her husband, Elmer, one sister and two brothers predeceased her. The body is at Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until noon Wednesday when removal will be made to Trinity Untied Memorial Chapel for service at 2.30 p.m., Rev. O. P. Hossie conducting. Friends are asked to pay their respects prior to the service. Internment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record, December 31, 1956

  • Sources 
    1. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 26 Pg 6.

    2. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 20 Page 14.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66131542/clara-belle-doerr.

    4. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Zinkan Philipp, 23, Wellesley, Germany, s/o Conrad & Elizabeth, married 6 May 1869 Elizabeth Kalbfleish, 19, Bentinck, Canada, d/o Louis & Eva

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Apr 1888 - Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - 138 Louisa St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Dec 1956 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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