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

William Max Rudow[1, 2]

Male 1893 - 1992  (99 years)


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  • Name William Max Rudow 
    Born 15 Feb 1893  Pembroke, Pembroke Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    Business Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Rudow's Plumbing Heating and Tinsmithing 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86759949 
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Plumber, Shop 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1916  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    tinsmith 
    Residence 1924  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-56618 
    Died 23 Feb 1992  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 8
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I56618  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Franz "Fred" Rudow,   b. 26 Aug 1861, Peritz, , Sachsen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1934  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Ernstina Schultz,   b. 1 Dec 1859, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1940, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 20 Jul 1883  Peritz, , Sachsen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Family ID F10883  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Emma Wilken,   b. 2 Oct 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1922, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years) 
    Married 3 Jul 1916  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Kathleen "Kay" Rudow,   b. 1916, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jul 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     2. Carl John Rudow,   b. 1918,   d. 1973  (Age 55 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F28467  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Martha O. Oelke,   b. 1888, , Renfrew Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1972, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 14 May 1924  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Marguerite Rudow,   b. 12 Aug 1921, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1997, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     2. Arthur A. Rudow,   b. 1925, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jun 2000, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F40802  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RUDOW, William M. On Sunday, Feb. 23, 1992, at Chateau Gardens, Elmira, William Max Rudow, in his 100th year, of Elmira.
      Predeceased by his first wife, Emma Wilken (1922) and his second wife, Martha Elke (1972).

      Dear father of Kathleen Charbonneau of Kitchener, Marguerite (Mrs. Les Marks) of Kitchener and Arthur of Elmira. Eleven grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren also survive.

      Predeceased by one son, Carl; one grandson; one great-grandson, three brothers and three sisters.

      Bill owned and operated Rudow's Plumbing Heating and Tinsmithing in Elmira for many years. He was a member of St. James Lutheran
      Church, Elmira.

      Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, where the family will receive friends on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the chapel on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Donald Stroh officiating, followed by interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S199] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. James Lutheran Elmira CC#2800 Internet Link.
      Wilken/ Annie Metz Wife Of/ John R. Wilken/ Died May 2, 1921 Aged 57 Yrs./ Gone But Not Forgotten/ John R. Wilken/ Died Jan. 1, 1949 Aged 88 Yrs./ Emma Wilken Wife Of/ William Rudow/ Died Dec. 21, 1922 Aged 30 Yrs.

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Martha Oelke - Rudow.

    3. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-2 Page 1.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      William M Rudow (tinsmith of Elmira) Born: Pembroke Age: 23 Est. Birth: abt 1893 Father: Frank Rudow Mother: Christina Schultz married Emma Wilkin Age:: 23 Est. Birth: abt 1893 Born: Woolwich Father: John R Wilkin Mother: Anna Metz Wilkin married 3 Jul 1916 Marriage Place: York, Toronto

    5. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      William Max Ruddow Date of Birth: 15 Feb 1893 Gender: Male Birth County: Renfrew Father:: Frank Ruddow Mother: Ernestina Shultz

    6. [S199] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. James Lutheran Elmira CC#2800 Internet Link.
      William M./ 1893 - 1992

    7. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 20540 (1924), Rudow-Alkie.
      William M Rudow, residence Elmira, Birth Place: Pembroke Ont Age: 31 Estimated birth year: abt 1893 Father Name: Frank Rudow Mother Name: Ernestine Schulz Spouse Name: Martha Alkie, residence Elmira, Spouse's Age: 36 Spouse Birth Place: Renfrew Co, Ont Spouse Father Name: Charles olkie Spouse Mother Name: Bertha Mielke Marriage Date: 14 May 1924 Marriage Location: Waterloo, Elmira

    8. [S199] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. James Lutheran Elmira CC#2800 Internet Link.
      RUDOW/ Martha O./ 1888 - 1972/ William M./ 1893 - 1992/ [Headstone] David RUDOW/ [Burial records -no marker] Art RUDOW buried June 13, 2000.

    9. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 12.

    10. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), 20 Jul 1933 - 50th wedding announcement.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Feb 1893 - Pembroke, Pembroke Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Rudow's Plumbing Heating and Tinsmithing - - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Plumber, Shop - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - tinsmith - 1916 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Jul 1916 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1924 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 May 1924 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Feb 1992 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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