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

Oliver Kinzie[1, 2, 3]

Male 1869 - 1946  (76 years)

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  • Name Oliver Kinzie 
    Born 16 Mar 1869  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42540594 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Manufacturer, Store Fixtures 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Manufacturer, Store Fixtures 
    Residence 87 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1921  87 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    87 Queen St. North, Kitchener, Ontario
    87 Queen St. North, Kitchener, Ontario
    From Berlin Today 1809-1906
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number 00065-4086.2 
    Died 30 Jan 1946  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I3260  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Abraham D. Kinsie,   b. 24 Sep 1842, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1909  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Susannah Detweiler,   b. 22 Mar 1849, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 8 Mar 1868  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9, 10
    Family ID F1066  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Selena C. Bowman,   b. 8 Jul 1867, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 8 Mar 1898  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Belle Beatrice Kinzie,   b. 20 Sep 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1989  (Age 89 years)
     2. Walter Scott Kinzie,   b. Jan 1903, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1953, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 50 years)
     3. Howard Ross Kinzie,   b. 21 Aug 1904,   d. 26 Dec 1904  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F6544  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • KINZIE, Oliver 83 William St. W., Waterloo, Jan. 30, 76 years.

      Kitchener Record 31 Jan 1946 pg 17

      ____________

      Oliver Kinzie

      Oliver Kinzie, who retired in 1928 after 20 years as president and manager of the Walker Bin and Store Fixture Co., Ltd., died late Wednesday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Belle Playford, 83 William St. W., Waterloo, at the age of 76.

      Before entering the manufacturing business. Mr. Kinzie learned the button trade in the Buffalo plant of the Jacob Y. Shantz Co. He also travelled for the D. Hibner Furniture Co., the Hespeler Furniture Co. and the Berlin Suspender and Button Co. He was associated with D. B. Detweiler and E. W. B. Snider in the development of a hydro-electric power plant on the Michipicoten River near Sault Ste. Marie 40 years ago.

      Mr. Kinzie attended Trinity United Church and was a former member of its board of stewards as well as a member of the church choir for 40 years. For many years, he had spent the summer at Gobleholme, Goble's Grove, Port Elgin He was born in Oxford County. March 16, 1869, son of Abraham Kinzle who died in 1909 and Susannah Detweiler Kinzie who died in 1918. They lived in Roseville, Ont

      Mr. Kinzie was married at Hamilton to Selena Bowman who died In 1926 Surviving besides his daughter. Mrs. Playford, are one son, Walter S. Kinzie, Chicago, seven grandchildren and three great- grandchildren; three brothers. Henry. Ira ane Eden, all of Kitchener; and two sisters, Mrs. Norman B (Clara) Snyder, Carstairs, Alta.. and Mrs. Eldon (Venetta) Brown, Swift Current. Sask. One sister, Mrs. Wesley (Ellen) Steckley, died In 1925

      The remains are reating at the Keffer Funeral Home, Kitchener. where a public funeral service will be conducted on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock by the Rev. E. O. Seymour. Burial will take place at the East End Mennonite Cemetery.

      Mr. Kinzie attended Trinity United Church and was a former member of its board of stewards as well

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 849.

    2. [S173] Ancestry.com.

    3. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 525.

    4. [S149] Census - ON, Oxford, Blenheim - 1881, Division 3 Page Number 70 Household Number 341.

    5. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      West: Oliver Kinzie / March 16, 1869-Jan.30, 1946 / his wife / Selena C. Bowman / July 8, 1867-April 5, 1926 / Tho' lost to sight, to memory dear / Kinzie / (A) Father

    6. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 34 Page 13.

    7. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub District 29 Page 28.

    8. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 12 Mar 1868.
      08 Mar 1868 Abraham Kinsie of Berlin was married to Susanna Dettweiler of North Dumfries.

    9. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Bridegroom Name: Abraham Kinzie Age: 26 Res: Berlin Place of Birth: Blenheim Tp. Names of Parents: Joseph & Barbara Kinzie Bride: Name: Suszana Detweiler Age: 18 Res: North Dumfries Tp. Place of Birth: North Dumfries Tp. Names of Parents: Enoch & Abigal Dettweiler Witness(S): Name: Ezra Schneider Res: Waterloo Tp. Name: Lozinda Schanz Res: Berlin Date of Marriage: March 8, 1868

    10. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Abraham Kinsie Birth Place: Blenheim Township Residence: Berlin Age: 26 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842 Father Name: Joseph Kinsie Mother Name: Barbara Kinsie Spouse Name: Susanna Dettweiler Spouse's Age: 18 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850 Spouse Birth Place: North Dumfries Spouse residence: North Dumfries Spouse Father Name: Enoch Dettweiler Spouse Mother Name: Abigail Dettweiler Marriage Date: 8 Mar 1868 Marriage Place: Berlin

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Mar 1869 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Mar 1898 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Manufacturer, Store Fixtures - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Manufacturer, Store Fixtures - 1921 - 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 - 30 Jan 1946 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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