Waterloo Region Generations
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Norman William Eitel

Male 1907 - 1942  (35 years)


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  • Name Norman William Eitel 
    Born 8 Sep 1907  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-351293 
    Died 19 Dec 1942  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 22 Dec 1942  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I351293  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father George Henry Eitel,   b. CALC 12 Feb 1870, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1943, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Mother Louisiana "Lucy" Kanmacher,   b. 4 Dec 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1940, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 15 Jul 1896  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F250678  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Valeria Anna Knack,   b. 28 Jun 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 May 1990, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 4 Feb 1939  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F251678  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • NORMAN WILLIAM EITEL

      PRESTON, Dec, 19 - A former well-known Preston resident for more than 20 years, Norman William Eitel, died at the Toronto General Hospital this morning following an operation two and a half weeks ago. In his 35th year, the deceased had resided and worked in Kitchener for the past eight years with the Dominion Electrohome as a radio technician and a tool maker. Born in Preston, the son of George Eitel and the late Mrs. Eitel, he was educated at the local public school and the Galt Collegiate. He was a former member of the local Young Britons. He attended the Kitchener Lutheran Church. Until he accepted the position with the Kitchener concern eight years ago, the late Mr, Eitel lived in Preston. Surviving is his wife, nee Valeria Knack, his father, George Eitel. and a brother, George E. Eitel of Kitchener. The remains will be brought to his home, 151 Elmer Street, Waterloo, Sunday at noon and will rest there until Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock when they will be taken to the H. K. Stager Funeral Home, Preston, from where funeral service will be held at 2: 30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Interment will be in Preston Cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record 19 Dec 1942 pg 15

      EITEL-KNACK, Feb, 4, Norman William Eitel to Valerie Anna Knack, both of Preston.

      Kitchener Daily Record 6 Feb 1939 pg 13

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Norman Wm Eitel Date of Birth:8 Sep 1907 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Geo Eitel Mother's name:Lucy Kanmacher

    2. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Eitel/ Norman W. Eitel/ 1907-1942/ Beloved Husband Of/ Valeria Becker (Nee Knack)/ 1911-1990.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:George Eitel Age:24 Birth Date:abt 1872 Birth Place:Preston, Ontario Marriage Date:15 Jul 1896 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:George Eitel Mother:Margaret Nee Leipold Eitel Spouse:Lucia Kanmacher Spouse's Age:24 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1872 Spouse Birth Place:Preston, Ontario Spouse Father:Frederick Kanmacher Spouse Mother:Katharine Nee Knechtel Kanmacher

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Sep 1907 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Feb 1939 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Dec 1942 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 22 Dec 1942 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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