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

Johann "John" Wolfenberg

Male 1860 - 1938  (78 years)


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  • Name Johann "John" Wolfenberg 
    Born 26 Apr 1860  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Christened 26 Aug 1860  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Birth 25 Apr 1861 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191657372 
    Name John Wolfenberg  [7
    Name John Wolfenburg 
    Residence 1871  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Labourer 
    Residence 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Button Maker 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Button Trimmer 
    Residence 1938  141 Courtland Ave. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-37795 
    Died 16 Sep 1938  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I37795  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Christian Johann Friedrich Wolfenberg,   b. 12 Sep 1824, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Aug 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Dorothee Friederike Marie "Fredericka" Tiedt,   b. 22 Feb 1830, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Family ID F9907  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Werner,   b. 27 Mar 1866, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Aug 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Children 
     1. Edward Louis Wolfenberg,   b. 16 Jun 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Oscar H. J. Wolfenberg,   b. 7 Jul 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Gertrude Margaret Wolfenberg,   b. 29 Jul 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Alvin Wolfenberg,   b. 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1924  (Age 20 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F9909  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JOHN WOLFENBERG

      Ill for the past six months, John Wolfenberg. age 75, 141 Courtland avenue east, died at his late residence last evening. Born in Kitchener on April 28, 1861, deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Wolfenberg. He was married at Kitchener in 1895 to Catherine Werner. An employee of the Kitchener waterworks for many years. Mr. Wolfenberg was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran church.

      Surviving are his widow, one son, Oscar, at home, one daughter, Amelia, at home, one brother, August of Guelph.

      Funeral services will be private on Monday afternoon from the late residence at 2.30 o'clock to St. Paul's Lutheran church for public services at 8 p.m., with Interment in Mount Hope Cemetery. Rev. A. Orzen will officiate.

      Remains will rest at home.

      Kitchener Daily Record 17 Sep 1938, Sat Page 15

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-10 Page 8.

    2. [S166] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope CC#4508 Internet Link .
      [Woodmen of the World memorial] John Wolfenberg/ 1861- 1938

    3. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Johann Wolfenberg s/o Christoph & Frederica Tied. b. 26 Apr 1860, bapt. 26 Aug 1860 sponsors: John Hagen, Catharine Hagen

    4. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div 1 Page 19.

    5. [S229] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 49.

    6. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 3 Page 34.

    7. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 25 Jun 1896.
      16 Jun 1896 The wife of John Wolfenberg, in Berlin, a son.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Apr 1860 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 26 Aug 1860 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Labourer - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Button Maker - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Button Trimmer - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1938 - 141 Courtland Ave. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Sep 1938 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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