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

William John Wanklin[1]

Male 1862 - 1923  (61 years)


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  • Name William John Wanklin 
    Born 1862  Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Name William Wangelein 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1897  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    teamster 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Finisher, Furniture Factory 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Evangelical 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-4672 
    Died 18 Feb 1923  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4672  Generations
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2024 

    Father Frederick Carl Johann Wangelein,   b. 1820, , Mecklenburg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Mother Jacobine Caroline "Minnie" Müller,   b. 1830, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 12 Sep 1852  Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Family ID F237165  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Paulina P. Wamboldt,   b. 7 Oct 1855, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 11 Jan 1897  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Harold James Wanklin,   b. 17 Apr 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1988, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2024 
    Family ID F7462  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Harriet Alberta "Bertha" Smith,   b. 27 May 1868, , Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jun 1944, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 19 Apr 1919  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2024 
    Family ID F8304  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Wm. Wanklin

      The death took place in Kitchener on Sunday, February 18th, of Wm. Wanklin, at the age of 60 years. Deceased was born in Kitchener, was a resident of that city for some years. A widow and five children survive. Interment took place in the East End Mennonite [First Mennonite] cemetery on Wednesday.

      Waterloo Chronicle, March 1, 1923

  • Sources 
    1. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      Pauline Wambold / wife of / Wm. Wanklin / died Feb. 1, 1912 / aged 56 yrs. / God is love / Wanklin

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Paulina P Wambold Born: Hespeler Age: 41 Father: Abrah Wambold Mother: Hannah Wambold Born: abt 1856 Spouse: William Wanklin Age: 38 born: Waterloo Father: Carl Wanklin Mother: minnie Wanklin married 11 Jan 1897

    3. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 30, Pg 7.

    4. [S118] News - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo - Waterloo Chronicle, Obituary of Wm. Wanklin - March 1, 1923.

    5. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 2.

    6. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:William Wanklin
      Gender:Male
      Age:60
      Birth Date:abt 1863
      Birth Place:Waterloo Twp, Ontario
      Death Date:18 Feb 1923
      Death Place:Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Cause of Death:Heart Failure
      s/o Fred Walkin b. Germany & Minnie Miller b. German
      Informant: Mrs. Fred Himberg res. Bridgeport - sister

    7. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Frederick Wangelin, labourer of Preston married 12 Sep 1852 in Greenbush by banns to Jacobine Müller, of Preston, wit: Peter Reist of Waterloo & Abraham Wittmer of Waterloo

    8. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Frederick W. Bindemann, Minister of The United Lutheran and German Reformed Protestant Church, Greenbush, Waterloo Twp., 1 Jan. 1852 - 1 Jan. 1853 #226.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1862 - Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - teamster - 1897 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Jan 1897 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Finisher, Furniture Factory - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Apr 1919 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Feb 1923 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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