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

John Alvin "Alvin" Dessler

Male 1894 - 1976  (81 years)


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  • Name John Alvin "Alvin" Dessler 
    Born 26 Dec 1894  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Name Alvin J. Dessler 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Draftsman, Furniture 
    Residence 1921  54 Ahrens St. W. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Zion Evangelical 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-324554 
    Died 30 Jul 1976  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I324554  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John Dessler,   b. 1858, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Louise,   b. 1860, , Mecklenburg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F244365  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Gladys M.,   b. 1897, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Eileen L. Dessler,   b. 1919, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F244366  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Gladys Meier,   b. 1898, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 9 May 1920  London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F271911  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DESSLER, Alvin J.

      A former Kitchener resident, who had resided in Detroit, Mich., for over 50 years, passed away July 30 after a lengthy illness. He had been employed as a tool and die designer for many years. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dessler who resided at 54 Ahrens St., Kitchener. Surviving are his wife, Gladys Meier, also a former resident of Kitchener; his sister, Mrs. Melvin (Minnie) Allgeier of Waterloo; one daughter, Mrs. Eileen Champine and three sons, John, George and Ralph; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, all of Detroit.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 6 Aug 1976 pg 25

  • Sources 
    1. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 25 Page 4.

    2. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, Birth Certificate 034140 (1894).
      Name:John Alvin Dessler Date of Birth:26 Dec 1894 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:John Dessler Mother's name:Louisa Klehm

    3. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 019749 (1920).
      Name:Gladys Meirs Age:22 Birth Year:abt 1898 Birth Place:Villreye of Hespeler Marriage Date:9 May 1920 Marriage Place:Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Father:August Meirs Mother:Hannah Groff Spouse:Alvin John Dessler

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Dec 1894 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 May 1920 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Draftsman, Furniture - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Zion Evangelical - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Jul 1976 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
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