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

William A. Rolling

Male 1870 - 1934  (64 years)


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  • Name William A. Rolling 
    Born 26 Jan 1870  Newmarket, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Boiler Employer 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Tobacconist 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-38021 
    Died 19 Oct 1934  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Cause: Cause: Chronic Aortic Disease - Angina Pectoris (27 days) 
    Buried 22 Oct 1934  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I38021  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Amos Rolling,   b. Abt 1832, of, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1881  (Age ~ 48 years) 
    Mother Sarah Nicholson,   b. 1832, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F1389  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sophia Schaefer,   b. Nov 1879, , Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1961  (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Married 9 Feb 1903  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F175633  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • WILLIAM A. ROLLING

      William A. Rolling, Betzner Avenue, 64, passed away at the K-W Hospital last night following an illness of some weeks. Mr. Rolling was born at Newmarket and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Rolling, natives of England. For many years he was associated with the tobacco and cigar business in Kitchener. He was a former proprietor of the business now owned by George Hiller and was popular among a wide circle of acquaintances. He retired from business quite a number of years ago, but recently was a salesman. He was prominent and active in Masonic and Knights of Pythian circles. He was a charter member of Twin City Lodge A.F. and A.M. No. 509, of Kitchener Chapter R.A.M., No. 117 and Valette Perteptory K.T. No. 64; of Lodge of Perfection and of Rose Croix, both of Guelph and was of the 32: degree and Scotish Rite Consistory, Hamilton and Mocha Temple A.A.N.M.S. He was a member of Trinity Church. He is survived by his wife, and one daughter, Miss Dorothy Rolling. There also are five sisters, Mrs. Ed Morris, Guelph, Mrs. Mark Douglas, Toronto, Miss Alma Rolling, Toronto, Mrs. Hannah Hutchison, London and Mrs. Martha Snyder, Gloversville. N. Y. The funeral will be held at 2: 30 o'clock, Monday afternoon from the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home to the Preston Cemetery, Preston, for Interment with Rev. Clark Logan, pastor of Trinity United Church, in charge of the services whieh will be under Masonic auspices.

      Kitchener Daily Record 20 Oct 1934 pg 15

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-10 Page 101.

    2. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div. 2 Pg. 27.

    3. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 25 1911 Pg. 11.

    4. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Front] Jacob G./ Bittmann/ Died/ Nov. 12, 1884/ Aged 27 Years/ 4 Mo. 23 D's./

    5. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: William A Rolling Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1870 Birth Place:Newmarket, Ontario Age at Death:64 Death Date:19 Oct 1934 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:John Rolling Mother:Nichols

    6. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      William A. Rolling/ 1870 - 1934/ His Wife/ Sophia Schafer/ 1879 - 1961.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:William A Rolling Age:33 Birth Date:abt 1870 Birth Place:York County Marriage Date:9 Feb 1903 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Amos Rolling Mother:Sarah Ann Nichols Spouse:Sophia Schafer Spouse's Age:23 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1880 Spouse Birth Place:Grey County Spouse Father:Henry Schafer Spouse Mother:Effie Miller

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Jan 1870 - Newmarket, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Boiler Employer - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Feb 1903 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tobacconist - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Chronic Aortic Disease - Angina Pectoris (27 days) - 19 Oct 1934 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 22 Oct 1934 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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