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

Alexander John Koebel[1]

Male 1880 - 1953  (72 years)


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  • Name Alexander John Koebel 
    Born 31 Jul 1880  Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210604536 
    Name Alex Koebel 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer Son 
    Occupation 1908  Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mechanic 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Carpenter, Buildings 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Catholic 
    Occupation 1921  King St., Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Saw Mill 
    Residence 1921  King St., Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1953  180 Weber St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-50925 
    Died 17 Apr 1953  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I50925  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Joseph Koebel,   b. 3 Sep 1847, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1924  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Catherine Runstedler,   b. 18 Apr 1851, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jun 1938, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Family ID F13180  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Helen Forwell,   b. 10 Mar 1884, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Nov 1949  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 9 Jun 1908  St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Corita Koebel,   d. Bef 2008
     2. Clarence George Koebel,   b. 4 Apr 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1983, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     3. Catherine Marie Koebel,   b. 14 Aug 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 2008  (Age < 97 years)
     4. Elmer Koebel,   b. 1911, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 2008  (Age < 96 years)
     5. Geneva Koebel,   b. 1915, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 2008  (Age < 92 years)
     6. Mary Philomina Koebel,   b. 1918, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 2010  (Age 92 years)
     7. Francis William Koebel,   b. 1923, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 2008, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F176081  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Alex J. Koebel

      The death of Alex J. Koebel, 72, 180 Weber St. East, Kitchener occurred yesterday at St. Mary's Hospital following a brief illness. A native of Linwood, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Koebel. He was employed in Kitchener by Ed Witmer and Sons Ltd. Mr. Koebel was a member of St. Anne's RC Church. His wife, the former Helen Forwell, died in 1949. Surviving are three sons, Clarence, St. Marys; Elmer, Kitchener; Frank, Waterloo; three daughters, Mrs. Earl (Katherine) Rickert, Kitchener; and Mrs. Alvin (Genevieve) Craig, Kitchener; and Mrs. Paul (Mary) Mattuissi, Wellesley; and four brothers, Anthony, Linwood; Edward, Toronto; Leander, Linwood, Alban, Linwood. A daughter, Corita, also predeceased him. The body is resting at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where prayers will be said Monday at 9:30 a.m. Requiem high mass will be solemnized in St. Anne's Church at 10 a.m. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home tomorrow at 8:15 p.m. Rev. H.B. Smith will officiate at the funeral and Interment will be in Woodland RC Cemetery

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 18 Apr 1953

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019388-08.
      Alexander Koebel, 27, occ. Mechanic, b. Linwood, res. Linwood, son of Joseph Koebel and Catharine Runstetter married Helen Forwell, 24, b. St. Clements, res. St. Clements, daughter of Charles Forwell and Catharina Koenig, Witn: Leander Koenig of Linwood and Ella Forwell of St. Clements, 9 June 1908 in St. Clements

    2. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-5 Page 9.

    3. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 27 Pg. 13.

    4. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist. 10 Page 16.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 Jul 1880 - Linwood, Wellesley 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 - Mechanic - 1908 - Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Jun 1908 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter, Buildings - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Catholic - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Saw Mill - 1921 - King St., Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1921 - King St., Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Apr 1953 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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