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

Rev. William John Kloepfer

Male 1879 - 1942  (62 years)


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  • Name William John Kloepfer 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Born 28 Nov 1879  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96397806 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Catholic 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Student 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-69171 
    Died 9 Feb 1942  [6
    Buried Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I69171  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Jacob Kloepfer,   b. 9 Oct 1846, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1936, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Barbara Berberich,   b. 28 Aug 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1923, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 16 Nov 1875  Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F18151  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • St. Agatha Priest Dies

      A former member of the teaching staff of St. Jerome's College, Kitchener, and latterly for some years pastor of St. Agatha's Church, St. Agatha. Rev. Wm. J. Kloepfer, 62, died Monday evening at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener. Father Kloepfer was ordained to the priesthood on April 10, 1909. Solemn funeral mass was held at St. Agatha's church on Thursday.

      New Hamburg Independent, February 13, 1942

  • Sources 
    1. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-1 Page 8.

    2. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, a-2 pg 5.

    3. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 1 Page 28.

    4. [S2545] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Township North 1891, Section 1 page 30.

    5. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:William John Kleopfer
      Gender:Male
      Birth Date:28 Nov 1879
      Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Father:Jacob Kleopfer
      Mother:Barbara Berberich

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96397806/william-john-kloepfer.

    7. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 9307-75.
      Jacob Kleopfer?, 28, occ. Farmer, b. Ontario, res. Waterloo twp., s/o Jacob & Monika, married Barbara Berberich, 21, b. Ontario, res. Waterloo twp., d/o Joseph & Theresa, witn: Christian Kleopfer of Guelph & Mary Berberich of Waterloo twp., 16 Nov 1875 at New Germany, Waterloo twp

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Nov 1879 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Catholic - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Student - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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