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Joseph Westfall

Male 1867 - 1923  (55 years)


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  • Name Joseph Westfall 
    Born 7 Sep 1867  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Butcher 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Butcher 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Laborer, Foundry 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Butcher, Meat Market 
    Residence 1921  106 Filbert St. Kichener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-43299 
    Died 12 Jan 1923  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I43299  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Johann Frederick Hartwig "Frederick" Westfall,   b. 22 Dec 1829, Tarnow, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Dec 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Sophia Koester,   b. CALC 22 Aug 1830, , Mecklenburg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Married 2 May 1858  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Family ID F9113  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Magdalena "Lena" Henrich,   b. 7 Oct 1872, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1959  (Age 86 years) 
    Children 
     1. Charles Henry Westfall,   b. 7 Jan 1892, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1983, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     2. Henry Oscar "Harry" Westfall,   b. 22 Feb 1894, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     3. Oscar John "Wes" Westfall,   b. 30 Jun 1896, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1989  (Age 92 years)
     4. Ella Lena Westfall,   b. 16 Oct 1898, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Herbert Joseph "Pat" Westfall,   b. 16 Feb 1900, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     6. Edna W. Westfall,   b. Sep 1903, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Oliva Margaret Westfall,   b. Apr 1906, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1989  (Age ~ 82 years)
     8. Marjorie Westfall,   b. 1912, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F11312  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Lena Henrich,   b. 1871, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F249621  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JOSEPH WESTFALL

      Many friends will regret to learn of the death of Joseph Westfall which took place at his home, 106 Filbert Street, Kitchener in his 56th year.

      Mr. Westfall was a former well known resident of Waterloo.

      The late Mr. Westfall had been in failing health for some time and while he received the best of medical skill, he passed away late Friday night.

      To mourn his loss there are left the sorrowing widow, four sons, Charles, Harry, and Herbert of Waterloo and Oscar of Hamilton, and four daughters, Mrs. G. Rockel of Waterloo, Mrs. Gottschalk of Detroit and Olivia and Marjorie at home.

      The funeral took place from the residence in Kitchener on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock to St. Peter's Lutheran church for service after which interment took place in Mt. Hope cemetery, Waterloo.

  • Sources 
    1. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-3 Page 11.

    2. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 4 Page 15.

    3. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 46 Pg. 2.

    4. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 63.

    5. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 27 Page 8.

    6. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 3 Page 15.

    7. [S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), 08 Jun 1858.
      By the Rev. Mr. Wurster of Preston, on the 2d May, Frederick Westphal to Sophia Koester, both of Dumfries.

    8. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Frederick Westphal, 28, res. N Dumfries, b. Mecklinburg, married 18 May 1858 Sophia Koster, 27, res. N Dumfries, b. Mecklinburg

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Sep 1867 - West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Butcher - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Butcher - 1901 - Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Foundry - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Butcher, Meat Market - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - 106 Filbert St. Kichener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Jan 1923 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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