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

William H. Keil[1]

Male 1883 - 1962  (78 years)


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  • Name William H. Keil 
    Born 25 Jul 1883  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer Son 
    Occupation 1906  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cabinet Maker 
    Residence 1962  23 Duke St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-46512 
    Died 11 Jan 1962  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Person ID I46512  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Henry Keil,   b. 12 May 1851, Syracuse, Onondaga Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1920, Mosboro, Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Martha Magdalena "Magdalena" Gaukel,   b. 25 Aug 1855, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1919  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 26 Dec 1877  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F12072  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rachel Ober,   b. 25 Feb 1880, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1967, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 21 Aug 1906  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Thelma Keil
     2. Vesta Myrtle Keil,   b. 1913, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F46548  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • WILLIAM H. KEIL

      Mr. William H. Keil, age 78 of 23 Duke St., Elmira died suddenly at his residence on Monday, Jan. 1, 1962.

      He was born in Waterloo township July 25, 1883.

      Mr. Keil was a member of St. James Lutheran church, Elmira.

      He had been employed at the Elmira Furniture until he retired In June 1960.

      Surviving are his wife, former Rachel Ober, two daughters: Mrs. Kenneth (Thelma) Burrows, Toronto, Mrs. Vesta Schutz of Goderich and five grandchildren.

      One brother Herman Keil of Kitchener and 2 sisters predeceased him.

      Remains are at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor. Service in the chapel on Thursday at 3 p.m. Burial will take place in the Elmira cemetery.
      Rev. H. W. Baetz will officiate.

      The Elmira Signet 3 Jan 1962 Pg 15

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019408-06.
      William H. Keye, 23, occ. Cabinet Maker, b. Berlin, res. Berlin, son of Henry Keye and Magdalene Gaukel married Rachel Oberer, 26, occ. Factory Hand, b. Petersburg, res. Berlin, daughter Of Casper and Mrs. Oberer, Witn: George Treusch and Emma Oberer Both of Berlin, 21 August 1906 in Berlin [With Note: "On Licence Name of Groom Is Given As Williard Henry Keil"]

    2. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-1 Page 6.

    3. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 69.

    4. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of William Henry Keil - Jan 3 1962 pg 15.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97811233.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71319412.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Jul 1883 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cabinet Maker - 1906 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Aug 1906 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1962 - 23 Duke St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Jan 1962 - 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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