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

William Henry Klosz

Male 1880 - 1967  (87 years)


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  • Name William Henry Klosz 
    Born 1880  Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-341563 
    Died 20 May 1967  Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 23 May 1967  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I341563  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Family Jane Ann Isabella "Annie" Lillico,   b. 12 Jun 1870, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jul 1939, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 7 Jun 1910  Brantford Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Margaret Mary Klosz,   b. 29 May 1910, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 2005, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F248870  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William Henry Klosz Passes - Funeral service for William Klosz of Drumbo was conducted from the R. W. Rumble Funeral Home on Tuesday afternoon with Rev. G. P. Gregersen of Willis United Church, Drumbo officiating. Mr. Klosz died on Saturday, May 20th at the Drumbo Nursing Home. He was in his 86th year. Born at Plattsville where he attended school, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Theobold Klosz. Following his marriage in 1909 to Anne Lillico, he farmed on the 9th line. Following the death of his wife in 1939, he lived in Toronto for several years. He made his home with his daughter Mrs. George Strickler for about 16 years and had resided at the Drumbo Nursing Home since 1964. He was a member of Willis United Church, Drumbo and had been a member of the Drumbo Curling Club. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. George (Erma) Strickler of RR 3 Bright, Mrs. Jessie (Margaret) Richardson of Toronto, Mrs. Mert (Grace) Cuthbertson of Bright and one son Jack Klosz of Paris. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Douglas Strickler, William Strickler, William Murray, William Simpson, Douglas Booker and Robert Gravill. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News May 25 1967 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/Northeast] Mary Lillico/ died/ May 30th 1936/ In Her 78th year/ Jane Ann I. Lillico/ wife of/ William H. Klosz/ died/ July 5th 1939/ In Her 69th year/ Her Husband/ William Klosz/ died May 20th 1967/ In his 86th year/ Lillico
      [Left/Southeast] Walter A. Lillico/ born Feb. 26th 1864/ died Aug. 17th 1939/ his wife/ Mary McLaren/ born Nov. 25th 1863/ died/ June 25th 1953
      [A] Walter
      [Back/Southwest] John Lillico/ born/ May 31, 1822/ died/ April 24, 1908/ Elizabeth Craig/ McEwan/ wife of/ John Lillico/ born Oct. 10th 1823/ died/ July 5th 1892
      [B] Mother [C] Father
      [Right/Northwest] Margaret Lillico/ died/ March 5, 1924/ In Her 69th year/ Douglas Lillico/ born 1848, died 1854/ John Lillico/ born 1862, died 1865/ children of/ John and Elizabeth C./ Lillico/
      [D] Mary [E] Mother [F] Mary

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: William Henry Klosz Age: 29 Birth Date: abt 1881 Marriage Date: 7 Jun 1910 Marriage County or District: Brant Father: T Klosz Mother: Martha Atkins Spouse: Jane Ann Isabel Lillias Spouse's Age: 39 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1871 Spouse Father: J Lillias Spouse Mother: Elizabeth McEwen

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1880 - Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 May 1967 - Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 23 May 1967 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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