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

Wilhelm Charles "William" Berner[1, 2]

Male 1848 - 1923  (75 years)


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  • Name Wilhelm Charles "William" Berner 
    Born 11 Mar 1848  , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163560926 
    Immigration 1850  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Immigration 1853  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Immigration 1859  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Name William Charles Berner 
    Naturalization 1870  [3
    Naturalization 1870  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Naturalization 1875  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1921  60 Weber St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Christian Science 
    Retired 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-94665P 
    Died 22 Jul 1923  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Cause: Cause: Myocarditis (1 year & 1 month & 1 day) 
    Buried 25 Jul 1923  Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I368611  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father Freidrich Berner,   b. Abt 1805, Of, Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Maria Kinghof,   b. Abt 1805, Of, Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F7131  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Catherine "Kathie" Kramp,   b. 29 Sep 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 2 Jan 1872  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. Ida Caroline Berner,   b. 25 Dec 1874, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     2. John W. Berner,   b. 2 Jan 1878, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     3. Albert J. Berner,   b. 18 May 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F251102  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Caroline Kramp,   b. 1 Oct 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 20 years) 
    Married 20 Feb 1870  [1
    Children 
     1. William Berner,   b. 21 May 1871, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F255649  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William C. Berner

      There passed away on Sunday evening at his residence, William C. Berner in his 76th year, after an extended illness. The late Mr. Berner was born in Germany and with his parents, came to Canada at an early age. On reaching manhood he engaged in farming at Lundy's Lane, later at Elmira and finely in Waterloo Township, near Mosboro. Upon thls retirement he took up his residence in the city. During a long and useful life he constantly took a deep interest in public affairs and the welfare of the community generally. He leaves besides a sorrowing widow, three sons, William F. of this city, John W. and Albert J. of Waterloo township and one daughter, Mrs. P. Fischer of this city. Interment will take place on Wednesday at 2.30 o'clock in the afternoon from his late residence to Mount Hope cemetery.

      The Daily Record 23 J ul 1923 pg 11

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 3 Mar 1870.
      Married 20 Feb 1870 By Rev. Wurster, Wilhelm Berner was married to Carolina Kremp, both of Waterloo Township.

    2. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 016255-00.
      John W. Berner, 22, occ. Farmer, b. Elmira, res. Waterloo Twp, son of William Berner and Kathe Kramp Married Mathilde Doerr, 18, b. Wellesley, res. Breslau, daughter of George Doerr and Elisa Jacobi, Witnessed by: William F. Berner of Berlin and Albert J. Berner of Mosborough, 23 January 1900 in Hespeler.

    3. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-6 Page 11.

    4. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Township Div. 5 Page 4.

    5. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub District 29 Page 14.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163560926/william-charles-berner.

    7. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:William Charles Berner Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1848 Birth Place:Germany Age at Death:75 Death Date:22 Jul 1923 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:William Berner Age:24 Birth Date:abt 1848 Birth Place:Russia Marriage Date:2 Jan 1872 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Frederick Berner Mother:Maria Berner Spouse:Catharine Kramp Spouse's Age:16 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1856 Spouse Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario Spouse Father:Jacob Kramp Spouse Mother:Elizabeth Kramp

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Mar 1848 - , Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1850 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1853 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1859 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNaturalization - 1870 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Jan 1872 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNaturalization - 1875 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Christian Science - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Myocarditis (1 year & 1 month & 1 day) - 22 Jul 1923 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 25 Jul 1923 - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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