Thomas Wenzel

1872 - 1948  (75 years)

• Name	Thomas Wenzel
  Born	21 Dec 1872	Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1901	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Wood Turner
  Occupation	1907	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  	Manager - Schierholtz Furniture Factory
  		New Hamburg Furnture Factory [formerly Schierholtz Furniture Company] burned 27 Apr 1954 Fire, New Hamburg [Unpublished]. (2018). the Waterloo Digital Library. Retrieved 8 April 2018, from https://digital.library.uwaterloo.ca/islandora/object/uwdl%3A0f49fce5-80cb-4f27-8be3-9c75e04a4db8
  Residence	1911	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Christian Science
  Residence	1926	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Residence	1928	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Residence	1948	Jacob St., New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-39483
  Died	24 Nov 1948	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I39483	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Henry Wenzel,   b. CA 1835,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Anna,   b. CA 1835,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F47857	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rose Walmsley,   b. 13 Jun 1874, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Mar 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Married	28 Jun 1900	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Kathleen Wenzel,   b. 27 Apr 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1957  (Age 55 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F10316	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Thomas Wenzel The death occurred at his home her on Wednesday forenoon, of Mr. Thomas Wenzel, in his 76th year. He had bee in poor health for several months. The deceased was born on Dec. 21, 1872, in Tavistock, a son of the late Henry Wenzel and Anna Grein. He resided for some years in Listowel and came to New Hamburg from Waterloo when the Schierholtz Furniture Company was started here in 1907, being one of the original directors of the company. For 16 years Mr and Mrs. Wenzel resided in Haysville, and returned to New Hamburg several years ago. Mr. Wenzel was one of the Christian Science faith. He was married to the former Rose Walmsley, who survives, besides one daughter, Mrs. John B. (Kathleen) Garland of Haysville, and a grand-daughter. Also surviving is one brother, Nicholas Wenzel, in California. The funeral will be held this Friday afternoon with a private service at the Futher-Omand Funeral Home, followedd by internment in Riverside Cemetery. New Hamburg Independent, November 26, 1948 _______________ Thomas Wenzel New Hamburg, Nov. 25 - Following an illness of six years, Thomas Wenzel, 75, died suddenly at his home on Jacob St. Yesterday. He was born in Tavistock Dec. 21, 1872, a son of the late Henry Wenzel and Anna Grein. As a young man, Mr. Wenzel learned the furniture trade and for a number of years was associated with the New Hamburg Furniture Co., as part owner. Upon his retirement he moved to Haysville, later returning to this town. He was a member of the Christian Science Church. Surviving are his widow, the former Rose Walmsley; a daughter, Mrs. Jack (Kathleen) Garland, R.R. 1, New Hamburg, and one grandchild. The funeral, which is private, will be held Friday at the Futher-Omand Funeral Home at 2: 30 with interrnment at Riverside Cemetery. The body is resting at the funeral home. Kitchener-Waterloo Record, November 25, 1948

  
  

• Sources

  [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-12 Page 5. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Obituary of Thomas Wenzel - November 26, 1948. [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911. [S740] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 - ), "Obituary of Mrs. Elizabeth Walmsley," Apr 20 1928 pg 5.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 21 Dec 1872 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Married - 28 Jun 1900 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Wood Turner - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Manager - Schierholtz Furniture Factory - 1907 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Christian Science - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1926 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1928 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1948 - Jacob St., New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 24 Nov 1948 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth