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

Henry S. Geisel[1]

Male 1869 - 1964  (95 years)


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  • Name Henry S. Geisel 
    Born 18 Jul 1869  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1899  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer, Own Farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1964  47 Church St. W., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-56506 
    Died 13 Sep 1964  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Person ID I56506  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Father Johannes "John" Geisel,   b. 6 Sep 1840, Reimenrod, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1917, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Elisabeth F. Schweitzer,   b. 14 Sep 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Sep 1932, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 11 Aug 1863  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    Family ID F14387  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Christina Koch,   b. 27 May 1874, Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1938, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 4 Apr 1898  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Norman John Geisel,   b. 19 Jan 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Sep 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     2. Clara Rosina Geisel,   b. Aug 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 61 years)
     3. Gordon J. Geisel,   b. 14 Mar 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Sep 1980, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     4. Clayton G. Geisel,   b. 1 Apr 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1971, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     5. Milton H. Geisel,   b. 9 Dec 1907, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1994, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     6. Allan Geisel,   b. 1911, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Allan Henry Geisel,   b. 23 Sep 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1968, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     8. Lorena Lovina Geisel,   b. 14 Aug 1913, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 2000, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F14587  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • HENRY S. GEISEL
      Henry S. Geisel, 95, of 47 Church St. W. dies Sunday at Martin's Rest Home after a lengthy illness. Born in Woolwich Township July 18, 1869, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Geisel. Mr. Geisel farmed near Elmira until 1934 when he retired and moved here. His wife the former Christina Koch, died in 1938. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira. Surviving are five sons; Norman of R.R.4 Elmira, Clayton of R.R.3 Elmira, and Allan of Waterloo; a daughter Mrs. Clifford (Lorena) Main of R.R.1 Elora; three sisters, Mrs. Catherine Witter of St. Jacobs, Mrs. Margaret Reist of Winterbourne and Mrs. Lavina Schmermund of Elmira; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. One daughter, four brothers and three sisters predeceased him. The body rested at Dreisinger Funeral Home until Tuesday noon when removal was made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church where services were conducted at 3 p.m. Burial was in Elmira cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 15539-99.
      Henry Geisel, 29, occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich, res. of Woolwich, son of John Geisel and Elizabeth Schweitzer, married Margaret C. Koch, 24, b. Howick Twp., res. of Woolwich, daughter of Nicholas Koch and Barbara Ratz, Witness(es): John Schmermond and Rosina Koch, both of Woolwich, On 4 Apr 1899, at Elmira

    2. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-5 Page 12.

    3. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 72.

    4. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div.. 17 Page 9.

    5. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 72.

    6. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist. 16 Page 1.

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, E., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, E. (1869). Henry S. Geisel (1869-1964) - Find A Grave.... Findagrave.com. Retrieved 1 August 2018, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96453464/henry-s.-geisel.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96453464.

    9. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      John Geisel Birth Place: Germany RESIDENCE: Woolwich Township Age: 22 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Father Name: John Spouse Name: Elizabeth Schweitzer Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844 Spouse Birth Place: Woolwich Township Spouse Residence: Woolwich Township Spouse Father Name: Philip Spouse Mother Name: Magdalene Frey Marriage Date: 11 Aug 1863 Marriage County: Waterloo

    10. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of John Geisel - 20 Dec 1917.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Jul 1869 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Apr 1898 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1899 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Own Farm - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Sep 1964 - 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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