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

William Ries

Male 1896 - 1986  (89 years)


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  • Name William Ries 
    Born 2 Nov 1896  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Laborer Farm 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1930  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-55752 
    Died 1986  [4
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I55752  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father George Ries,   b. 23 Dec 1845, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1928, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Margaret "Maggie" Wettlaufer,   b. 2 Jul 1858, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 1930, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 20 Mar 1887  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Family ID F14426  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 Page 11.

    2. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 15 page 5.

    3. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 12 Nov 1896.
      2 Nov 1896 The wife of George Ries, in Woolwich, a son.

    4. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      William Ries/ 1896-1986/ Psalm 37, 37.

    5. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), August 21, 1930 - Obituary of Mrs. George Ries.

    6. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 31 Mar 1887.
      20 Mar 1887 George Ries and Margaretha Wettlaufer, both of Woolwich, were married by Pastor Frosch in Elmira.

    7. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of George Ries - 26 Apr 1928.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Nov 1896 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer Farm - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1930 - 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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