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

George Israel[1]

Male 1861 - 1948  (87 years)


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  • Name George Israel 
    Born 21 Jun 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer, own farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1942  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1948  127 Walter St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-33938 
    Died 28 Jul 1948  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I33938  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Johannes "John" Israel,   b. 29 Aug 1828, Dettwiller, Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Mother Catharine Stoskopf,   b. 20 Sep 1824, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 1898, Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Family ID F168488  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Otterbein,   b. Oct 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1947  (Age ~ 82 years) 
    Children 
     1. Walter Israel,   b. Jun 1889, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Sylvester Jacob Israel,   b. Jun 1891, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 64 years)
     3. Maud Israel,   b. 1894, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Henrietta Maude Israel,   b. 10 Sep 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1989, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
     5. Hardy Harold "Harold" Israel,   b. 31 Mar 1901, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F165457  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • GEORGE ISRAEL

      A member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, George Israel, 87, of 127 Walter St., Kitchener died Wednesday, July 28, at his home.

      Born July 21, 1861, in Woolwich Township, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Israel. His wife the former Catharine Otterbein, died Sept 20, 1947.

      Surviving are three sons, Water of Pontiac, Mich.; Sylvester, of Kitchener; Harold, of West Montrose; and one daughter, Henrietta, of Kitchener.

      There are two sisters, Mrs. Caroline Class, of Kitchener, and Mrs. Albert Snyder, of Calgary. Five grandchildren also survive.

      The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Friday at Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home with burial in Union Cemetery, Elmira. Rev. A. H. Eissfeldt officiated.



  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, November 5, 1942 - Obituary of Catharine Israel.

    2. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 34.

    3. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 40.

    4. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 14 page 5.

    5. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 5 Page 15.

    6. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist.. 13 Page 8.

    7. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      [Pillow Marker] George Israel/ 1861-1948/ At Rest

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Jun 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, own farm - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1942 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Jul 1948 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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