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

Wilhelm "William" Kriesel

Male 1839 - 1920  (80 years)


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  • Name Wilhelm "William" Kriesel 
    Born 13 Dec 1839  , Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233769929 
    Immigration 1858  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Tin Smith 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    • Ledger for William Kriesel's hardware store, new Dundee. There is a series of eight ledger and account books for this hardware store dating from 1869-1949. The books includes many customers names as well as lists of items purchased and the cost of the goods.
      Waterloo Historical Society
    Naturalization 1877  [1
    Naturalization 1877  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Tin Smith 
    Immigration 1886  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Name William Kriesel 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Tinsmith 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Tinsmith 
    Occupation 1911  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Income 
    Residence 1911  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Retired 1911  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-75676P 
    Died 11 Feb 1920  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I75676  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Charles Kriesel,   b. Abt 1805, of, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Dora,   b. Abt 1805, of, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F11260  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Hett,   b. May 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1915, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Kriesel,   b. 23 Dec 1862, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1921  (Age 58 years)
     2. Louisa Kriesel,   b. 1863, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Jacob Kriesel,   b. 4 Dec 1865, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1941  (Age 75 years)
     4. Wilhelmina "Minnie" Kriesel,   b. 26 Mar 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 1934  (Age 67 years)
     5. Frederick Kriesel,   b. 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1888  (Age 20 years)
     6. Edward Kriesel,   b. 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Martha Kriesel,   b. 18 Dec 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1871, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     8. Matilda "Tillie" Kreisel,   b. 12 May 1872, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1953  (Age 80 years)
     9. Carl Bertram "Bertram" Kriesel,   b. 15 Mar 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jul 1923, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years)
     10. Laura Kriesel,   b. 28 Apr 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1962  (Age 85 years)
     11. Augusta Kriesel,   b. 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     12. Adelaide Kriesel,   b. 19 Apr 1880, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years)
     13. Ellie Kriesel,   b. 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     14. Emilia Kriesel,   b. 20 Aug 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     15. Millicent May "Millie" Kreisel,   b. 28 Aug 1884, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1917, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
     16. Nellie Kriesel,   b. 19 Mar 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     17. Ethel Kriesel,   b. 4 Jul 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F19826  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William Kriesel

      The death occurred at his home in New Dundee on Wednesday, Feb. 11th, of Mr. William Kriesel, in his 82nd year. The late Mr. Kriesel was in the hardware business in New Dundee for about 40 years and was well known in the neighborhood. Of late years he lived retired. Two sons and six daughters survive.

      New Hamburg Independent, February 13, 1920

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-2 Page 5.

    2. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 3 Page 29.

    3. [S175] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - New Dundee Union CC#4561 Cemetery Internet Link.
      William Kriesel/ 1839-1920/ At rest.

    4. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 12 Page 5.

    5. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 1 Page 49.

    6. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 41.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Dec 1839 - , Prussia, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1858 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tin Smith - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNaturalization - 1877 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tin Smith - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1886 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tinsmith - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tinsmith - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1911 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Feb 1920 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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