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

William Kennedy[1]

Male 1835 - 1925  (~ 89 years)


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  • Name William Kennedy 
    Born Apr 1835  Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Labourer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    U. Brothers 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-39086 
    Died 28 Feb 1925  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I39086  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father John Kennedy,   b. Abt 1807, of, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Sarah Stevens,   b. 1809, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F11989  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine "Katie" Grosz,   b. 17 Jun 1841, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 1926, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 5 Nov 1861  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6, 7
    Children 
     1. John Frederick Kennedy,   b. 30 Oct 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     2. Anthony Kennedy,   b. 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1948, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     3. Caroline Kennedy,   b. 1866, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Addison Kennedy,   b. 15 Feb 1871, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Apr 1932, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     5. Catherine Kennedy,   b. 28 Feb 1875, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Sep 1937, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     6. Emma Kennedy,   b. 15 Sep 1876, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     7. Jemima Kennedy,   b. 18 Oct 1878, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F10219  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • OLD PIONEER LAID TO REST

      WILLIAM KENNEDY DIES SUDDENLY N HIS NINETIETH YEAR

      Relatives and friends of William Kennedy received a severe shock when they were notified of his sudden death on Sunday. The late Mr. Kennedy enjoyed the best of health. He was born at Winterbourne in April 1835, and next month would have reached the age of 90 years. His parents arrived in this country from Aberdeen, Scotland. The late Mr. Kennedy was a farmer all his life, between Waterloo and Peel until about 18 years ago when he retired and with his family moved to Elmira.

      He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, three sons and four daughters: John, Kitchener; Anthony and Addison near Elmira; Kate near Elmira; Jamina and Maggie at home, and Mrs. William S. Schneider, Kitchener. One sister, Mrs. Reid, Kitchener, also survives.

      The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the house to the Gale Presbyterian Church for services thence to the Union Cemetery for burial. Rev. M. Bartlett conducted the funeral services.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 016161-00.
      William Schneider, 32, occ. Farmer, b. Waterloo Twp, res. Berlin, son of Christoph Schneider and Anna Elizabeth Metz Married Emma Kennedy, 24, b. Waterloo, res. Berlin, daughter of William Kennedy and Katie Gross, Witnessed by: Louis Seiler of Petersburgh and Mary Schneider of Berlin, 3 October 1900 in Berlin

    2. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 pg 145.

    3. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      William Kennedy Born: Ontario Res: Waterloo Age: 24 Father: John Mother: Sarah Stevens Born: 1837 Spouse: Catherine Gross Age: 20 born: Germany Res: Waterloo Born: 1841 Father: Adam Mother: Cath Eberhart married 5 Nov 1861 county: Waterloo

    4. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 25.

    5. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      K/ William Kennedy/ Died Feb. 28, 1925/ Aged 90 Years./ Catharine Grosz/ His Wife/ Died May 21, 1926/ Aged 86 Years./ Kennedy

    6. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.

    7. [S20] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Telegraph (title varies: Berlin Telegraph, Berlin Daily Telegraph) (1853-1922), 8 Nov 1861.
      By the Rev. Mr. Bindeman, at Berlin - Kennedy - Gross: Nov. 5: Mr. Wm. Kennedy, to Miss Catharine Gross, of Waterloo Township.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Apr 1835 - Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Nov 1861 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Labourer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - U. Brothers - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Feb 1925 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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