Reuben Alway Hilker^{[1, 2]}

1883 - 1932  (49 years)

• Name	Reuben Alway Hilker
  Born	17 Feb 1883	Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Methodist
  Occupation	1901	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Painter
  Occupation	1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Painter, General
  Residence	1921	120 King St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Residence	1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-335849
  Died	27 Aug 1932	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Buried	Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I335849	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Henry Hilker,   b. 1841, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Bef 1901  (Age < 59 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Barber,   b. 10 Sep 1850, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Sep 1911, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 61 years)
  Married	16 Feb 1869	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Family ID	F10815	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Amanda Katharine Randall,   b. 8 Jun 1885, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Aug 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 61 years)
  Children	1. George Hilker,   b. 2 Apr 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Jun 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 41 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F53970	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  RUEBEN ALWAY HILKER Another well-known resident passed away at his home, 222 King street east, at 5.45 o'clock Saturday night in the person of Rueben Alway Hilker, aged 49 years, six months and 10 days. The deceased was born in Glenallan on February 17th, 1883. He was a member of the Pentecostal tabernacle here. The late Mr. Hilker was a painter by trade. He is survived by his wife, by one son, George, at home, by two brothers, Fred Hilker of Gravelburg, Sask., and Dr. George B. Hilker of Toronto and by two sisters, Mrs. A. Elbert of Toronto and Mrs. Milton Peppler of Waterloo. The funeral will take place Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock with a service at the Pentecostal Tabernacle. Interment will be made in Woodland cemetery. Rev. W. L. Draffin will be in charge of the service. The remains will be at the Schreiter Funeral Home until Tuesday afternoon when they will be taken to the Pentecostal Tabernacle for services. Kitchener, Daily Record 29 Aug 1932 pg 11

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195341161. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link . Reuben A. Hilker/ Born Feb. 17, 1883/ Died Aug. 27, 1932/ Amanda K. Randell/ His Wife/ Born June 8, 1885/ Died Aug. 15, 1946/ At Rest/ Hilker [A] Father [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-1 Page 1. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub District 29 Page 2. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Hilker Henry, 27, Wellesley, Preston, s/o Henry & Sophia, married 16 Feb 1869 Elizabeth Barber, 20, Wellesley, Puslinch, 'd/o William-4 Ellen

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 17 Feb 1883 - Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Residence - Methodist - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Painter - 1901 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Painter, General - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 27 Aug 1932 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth