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

Isaac Kepkey

Male Cal 1820 - 1905  (~ 85 years)


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  • Name Isaac Kepkey 
    Born CALC 18 Feb 1820  Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Name Isaac Kepke 
    Occupation 1848  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    farmer 
    Occupation 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    yeoman 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Methodist 
    Retired 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-31642 
    Died 9 Apr 1905  [4
    Buried Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I31642  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Kepkey,   b. Abt 1790, of, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F8283  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Groh,   b. CALC 27 May 1829, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1900  (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Married 21 Dec 1848  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F8282  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Continuing along the river road to the northward, on the east side of the river, we come to the new Guelph & Goderich Railway, which has been under construction during the past year The first to take up a farm in this neighborhood was one by the name of Isaac Kepke.

      The Early History of Elora, Ontario, and Vicinity by John R. Connon

  • Sources 
    1. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 123.

    2. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 39.

    3. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 37.

    4. [S232] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Calvary United St. Jacobs 4585 Cemetery Internet Link.
      [Left Side] - In Memory of / Isaac / Kepkey / Died / April 9, 1905 / Aged / 85 Y'rs. 1 Mo's & 22 Days /Text: Phil. 1:21. For To Me To Live Is Christ, And To Die Is Gain. / Kepkey /

      [Right Side] - In Memory of / Elizabeth / Wife of / Isaac Kepkey / Died / Feb. 20, 1900 / Aged / 70 Y'rs. 8 Mo's./ & 24 Days

      One Precious To Our / Hearts Has Gone. / The Voice We Loved / Is Stilled. / The Place Made Vacant / In Our Home / Can Never More Be / Filled. / Our Father In His Wisdom Called / The Boon His Love Had Given. / And Though On Earth The Body Lies / The Soul Is Safe In Heaven.

    5. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Fredereck W. Bindemann, Minister of The United Lutheran & German Reformed Protestant Church, Greenbush, Waterloo Twp., For 1848 report 115.
      Isaac Kepkey, 29, Farmer of Woolwich, to Elisabeth Groh, 20

    6. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Isaac Kepkey, 29, farmer of Woolwich married 21 Dec 1848 in Woolwich by banns to Elisabeth Groh, 20, of Woolwich, wit: Frederick Kepkey, farmer of Waterloo and Philip Kraft, Taylor of Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 18 Feb 1820 - Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1848 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Dec 1848 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - yeoman - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., 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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