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William Seftel

Male 1895 - 1968  (73 years)


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  • Name William Seftel 
    Born 4 Oct 1895  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Servant, Farm 
    Residence 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    WW1, Military Camp (London) 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    WW1, Service #3137660 
    Residence Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Residence R. R. # 2 Ayr, Waterloo Co. Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-53124P 
    Died 12 Nov 1968  Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Buried Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I53124  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Jacob Seftel,   b. 10 Aug 1847, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1924, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Magdalena "Lena" Pfanner,   b. 9 Nov 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1926  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 10 Jan 1871  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Family ID F9511  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Florence May Wanner,   b. 2 Aug 1899, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1983  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 16 Jun 1920  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Beatrice Lillian Seftel,   b. 29 Jun 1929,   d. 29 Nov 2022, Burlington, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     2. Irene S. Seftel
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F13758  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • WILLIAM SEFTEL

      William Seftel brother of Mrs. Leslie (Adline) Binkley of New Hamburg, died Tues., Nov. 12 at Coutts Pavilion, Freeport, at the age of 73.

      Mr. Seftel was born in Wilmot Township and had lived in the Doon area for 35 years. He was employed for a number of years with the Otto Homuth Co. and the Pattison Woollen Mills in Preston. He was later employed at the Pioneer Village.

      The deceased was a member of St. Perer's Lutheran Church in Preston.

      Surviving, besides Mrs. Binkley, are his wife, the former Florence Warner; two daughters, Irene S. and Mrs. Lloyd (Beatrice) Bechtel of Doon and two grandchildren.

      Funeral services were conducted Friday at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, with committal service held at Preston Park Lawn Memorial Chapel.

      Burial took place in the Blair cemetery.

      Rev. H.O. Hartig of St. Peter's Lutheran Church officiated.

      New Hamburg Independent Newspaper

  • Sources 
    1. [S34] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Blair CC#4501 Internet Link.
      Seftel / William / 1895-1968 / Florence M. 1899-1983 / in loving memory

    2. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-6 Page 11.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      William Seftel Born: Sentagatha Ont Age: 24 Father: Jacob Seftel Mother: Magdalena Pfanner Born: abt 1896 Spouse: Florence May Warner Age: 20 born: Hespeler Ont Father: John Warner Mother: Marian Witmer married 16 Jun 1920 married: Waterloo

    4. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 11 Page 9.

    5. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.

    6. [S2231] Military - Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Jacob Seftel Born: Hessia Age: 26 Father: Philip Seftel Born: abt 1845 Spouse: Magdalena Pfanner Age: 18 born: Canada Father: Marlin Pfanner Mother: Darthea Pfanner married 10 Jan 1871

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Oct 1895 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Jun 1920 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Nov 1968 - Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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