Waterloo Region Generations
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George Henry Linder

George Henry Linder[1, 2]

Male 1863 - 1939  (76 years)

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  • Name George Henry Linder 
    Born 15 May 1863  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Fireman 
    Residence 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Fireman 
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Laborer, Felt Factory 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Laborer, Street 
    Residence 1921  139 Waterloo St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Methodist 
    Residence 1937  139 Waterloo St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-57691 
    Died 6 Jul 1939  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 10
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Person ID I57691  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father William Linder,   b. 11 Mar 1838, Barsham, Waveney District, Suffolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1881, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Mother Charlotte Randall,   b. 12 Oct 1845, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Sep 1926, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 31 Dec 1862  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12
    Family ID F6689  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Sully,   b. 2 Oct 1867, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Children 
     1. Dora May Linder,   b. 6 Nov 1884, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1912, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years)
     2. Zylfer Linder,   b. 3 Jul 1886, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     3. Frances Linder,   b. 30 Aug 1888, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Frederick Linder,   b. 29 Dec 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1980  (Age 88 years)
     5. Lancin Linder,   b. 14 Jun 1895, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F14890  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    George Henry Linder
    George Henry Linder

  • Notes 
    • GEORGE LINDER

      An employee of the Consolidated Felt Company [at Milverton] for many years, George Henry Linder, 76, died early today at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Diestelmeyer, 156 Samuel street. He was born in Elmira on May 15, 1863, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Linder. [The] Deceased attended the United church and was a member of the Independent Order of Oddfellows.

      Surviving are two sons, Fred of Galt and Lanson of Toronto, two daughters, Mrs. Robert Jack of Kitchener and Mrs. George Diestelmeyer, two brothers, Samuel Linder of Kitchener and William Linder of Wowata, Sask, a sister, Mrs. Otto Kreuger of Kitchener and two grandchildren. In 1884 he married Mary Ann Sully, who predeceased him on April 22, 1937.

      Funeral service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the home of his daughter, 156 Samuel street, with Rev. Finlay G. Stewart officiating. Interment will take place in the Union Cemetery, Elmira. Remains will rest at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until Friday at 4 p.m.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 6 Jul 1939

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Charlote Randall - Sept 24, 1926.

    2. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), 22 Apr 1937.

    3. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div 2 Page 39 Family 180.

    4. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), July 6, 1939 - Obituary of George Linder.

    5. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 15.

    6. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 4.

    7. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 29.

    8. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 31.

    9. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 19 Page 17.

    10. [S3231] Find A Grave, Elmira, S., America, N., Municipality, W., & Elmira, S. (1863). George Henry Linder (1863-1939) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 18 May 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86664698/george-henry-linder.

    11. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.

    12. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      William Linder, 23, res. Woolwich, b. England s/o William Linder & Charlotte Gallen, married 19 Aug 1862 to Charlotte Randal, 18, res. Woolwich b. Hamilton, d/o William Randal and Sarah Putten, wit: John Metzger & William Kingschott both of Woolwich

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 May 1863 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Fireman - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Fireman - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Felt Factory - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Street - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - 139 Waterloo St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1937 - 139 Waterloo St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Jul 1939 - Kitchener, 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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