William Henry "Bill" Braniff

1885 - 1934  (49 years)

• Name	William Henry "Bill" Braniff
  Born	19 Apr 1885	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147100824
  Occupation	1891	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Roman Catholic
  Residence	1891	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Roman Catholic
  Occupation	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Millwright, Outside
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Roman Catholic
  Residence	1934	51 Henry St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-39134
  Died	17 Jun 1934	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I39134	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Henry Braniff,   b. 12 May 1854, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 May 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Barbara Roth,   b. 19 Jun 1855, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Jul 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F10230	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Anne Gehl,   b. 4 Sep 1886, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 May 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Married	16 Aug 1904	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Katheline Rosetta Braniff,   b. 10 Feb 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Victor John Braniff,   b. 25 Feb 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1950, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 41 years)   3. Herbert Braniff,   b. Feb 1910, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Anthony Howard Braniff,   b. 12 Nov 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Apr 1961, , New York State, USA  (Age 49 years)
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025
  Family ID	F175338	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  CONTRACTOR DIES EARLY ON SUNDAY Found Dead In His Car By Wife; Death Purely Accidental, Coroner Says Carbon monoxide poisoning early Sunday morning claimed the life of a widely known local contractor, William Henry "Bill" Braniff, age 49. Mr. Braniff was found dead behind the wheel of his car by his wife. Coroner Dr. J. F. Honsberger, who was summoned together with Doctors A. J. McGanity and Troyer, announced today that the death was accidental with no suspicion of foul play or suicide. There will be no inquest. The question of heart failure discussed by the three physicians was but the consultation verdict attributed death to monoxide poisoning. The ignition key was found in the deceased's pocket. Mr. Braniff, son of Henry Braniff and Barbara Roth, was born in Waterloo on April 12, 1885. He was a member cf the Canadian Legion Post 50, and attended St. Mary's R. C. Church. He was married in this city 30 years ago to Margaret Gehl who survives with the deceased's parents, nine children, three brothers and one sister. The children are Victor, Herbert, Howard, Thomas, John, Dennis, William, Mrs. W. Leader, and Miss St. Patricia, a nurse-in-training at Mary's Hospital, all of Kitchener: brothers, John of Tilbury, Ont., Arthur in Seattle, Wash., Eugene of Kitchener, and Lillian Braniff, a sister, also of Kitchener. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Remains are resting at the Schreiter Funeral Home in the meantime. Kitchener Daily Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Mon, Jun 18, 1934 Page 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-11 Page 18. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 7. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 3 Page 50. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147100824.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 19 Apr 1885 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 16 Aug 1904 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Millwright, Outside - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 17 Jun 1934 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth