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

John Hemmerly[1]

Male 1865 - 1924  (58 years)


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  • Name John Hemmerly 
    Born 21 May 1865  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Factory Hand 
    Residence 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Cigar Maker 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cigar Maker 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Cigar Maker, Cigar Factory 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-44412 
    Died 14 May 1924  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I44412  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Joseph Hemmerly,   b. 12 Jun 1827, Darnbirn, Oestreick, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Maria "Mary" Heinrich,   b. CALC 9 Mar 1840, Düdelsheim, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1920  (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Married 26 Jul 1864  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F33902  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Maria "Mary" Heinbecher,   b. 20 May 1863, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jul 1913  (Age 50 years) 
    Married Oct 1884  [5
    Children 
     1. Charles John Hemmerly,   b. 17 Dec 1884, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Celia M. Hemmerly,   b. 15 Mar 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Joseph Edward Hemmerly,   b. 17 Aug 1888, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1966  (Age 77 years)
     4. Florence Louise Hemmerly,   b. 2 Feb 1894, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Aug 1926, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F11555  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JOHN HEMMERLY

      There passed away on Wednesday evening. John Hemmerly, at the home of Mrs. Fischer at Kitchener where he has made his home for the past few years. Deceased was in his 59th year and had been in ill health for the past three weeks and his death was not unexpected. For many years he was superintendent of the Jack Cannek Cigar Company at Waterloo and was well and favorably known in the Twin-City.

      There survive to mourn his loss two sons and two daughters, Charles of Elmira, Joseph of Waterloo, Mrs. George L. Snyder and Mrs. Norman Disney of Waterloo. Also three sisters, Mrs. Carl Piellusch, Mrs. Lewis Kries of New York and Mrs., Conrad Knell of Rochester, N.Y. His wife predeceased him 11 years ago.

      The funeral, private, took place from the late residence at Kitchener on Friday afternoon. After a short service at the house interment was made in Mount Hope cemetery.

      Waterloo Chronicle 22 May 1924, p. 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018769-03.
      Fronze Schneider, 21, Occ. Cigar Maker, b. Waterloo, Res. Waterloo, son of John Schneider and Maria Letter married Cecilia Hemmerly, 17, No Birth Place Given, No Residence Given, daughter of John Hemmerly and Maria Heimbecker, Witness(s) Charles Hemmerly and Rose Heddrick both of Waterloo, 19 September 1903 in Waterloo.

    2. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-6 Page 8.

    3. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div. 2 Pg. 78.

    4. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 43 Pg. 12.

    5. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 4 Page 59.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116856573.

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Joseph Hamerley Birth Place: Darnbirn Oestreick RESIDENCE: Waterloo Age: 37 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827 Father Name: Franz I Mother Name: Barbara Layer Spouse Name: Marie Heinrich Spouse's Age: 18 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846 Spouse Birth Place: Dieddsheim Hessen Spouse Residence: Waterloo Spouse Father Name: Christian Spouse Mother Name: Anna M. Marriage Date: 31 Jul 1864 Marriage County: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 May 1865 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Factory Hand - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cigar Maker - 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 - Cigar Maker - 1901 - Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cigar Maker, Cigar Factory - 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 MapsDied - 14 May 1924 - 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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