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Heinrich "Henry" Schenk[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1847 - 1930  (82 years)


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  • Name Heinrich "Henry" Schenk 
    Born 31 Jul 1847  , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61967752 
    Immigration 1848  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Name Henry Schenk  [10] 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Evangelical 
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1874  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Naturalization 1875  [5] 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-75996 
    Died 14 Jul 1930  Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Buried Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Person ID I75996  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Johann Conrad "Conrad" Schenk,   b. 23 Jan 1807, Ützhausen, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1884, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Katherina Elizabeth "Catherine" Siebert,   b. 26 Dec 1811, Kohler, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1896, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 15 May 1834  Ützhausen, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Family ID F20016  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Wilhelmina Alles,   b. 19 Oct 1852, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 13 Jan 1874  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Conrad Schenk,   b. CALC 23 May 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 7 years)
     2. Andrew Schenk,   b. Dec 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1938, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 61 years)
     3. Alfred Heinrich Schenk,   b. CALC 24 Mar 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 1 years)
     4. John Schenk,   b. 15 May 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1942, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     5. Friedrich A. Schenk,   b. CALC 18 Oct 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 1 years)
     6. Herman Schenk,   b. 8 Dec 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     7. Albert Friederich Schenk,   b. 1 May 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     8. George Heinrich Schenk,   b. CALC 1 May 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
     9. William A. Schenk,   b. 11 Oct 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1974, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F19897  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Henry Schenk

      The death occurred at Walkerton on July 14 of Henry Schenk, a well known former resident of Kitchener and district. The deceased was born in Wesson, Germany on July 31, 1847 and came with his parents to Canada early in the spring of 1848, He was aged 82 years, 11 months and 13 days and his demise was due to internal obstruction. For many years Mr. Schenk farmed successfully two miles south of Mannheim on the Huron road but in 1916 he sold his farm and retired to Kitchener where he lived till April 27 when he moved to Walkerton with his son, John. He was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran church, this city, in religion, and in politics he was staunch Conservative. He was predeceased by some six years by his wife who before her marriage was Miss Wilhelmina Allès. He is survived by four sons, Andrew of Mannheim John of Walkerton, Herman and William of Kitchener and by 12 grand children. Five sons predeceased him. Also surviving are two sisters. Mrs. Mary Alles of Idaho, U.S.A. and Mrs. Louisa Alles of Milverton. The funeral will be held tomorrow, July 17 at 2.30 o'clock (daylight saving time) from 39 West Lancaster street Kitchener, the home of his son. Herman. Service will be held at St. Matthew's Lutheran church. Benton street. and interment will be made in the East End Lutheran cemetery. Rev. J. Schmieder, the church will officiate

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 19 Mar 1885.
      10 March 1885 Friedrich Schenk, son of Heinrich Schenk, died in Wilmot at age of 1 year, 4 months and 21 days

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 10 May 1883.
      01 May 1883 Conrad Schenk, son of Heinrich Schenk, died in Wilmot township at age of 7 years, 11 months & 8 days

    3. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 11 Aug 1881.
      5 Aug 1881 Alfred Heinrich Schenk, infant son of Heinrich Schenk, died in Wilmot at age of 1 year, 4 months and 12 days. (poem follows)

    4. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 15 Jan 1874.
      13 Jan 1874 By Pastor Sagehorn in Berlin, Heinrich Schenk of Wilmot Township was married to Wilhelmine Alles of South East Hope.

    5. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-2 Page 11.

    6. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 2 Pg 5.

    7. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 12 Page 10.

    8. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 2 Page 52.

    9. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 16.

    10. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Herman Schenk - 1973.

    11. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 7 Page 41.

    12. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61967752.

    13. [S1417] Church Records - Germany, Hessen, Kreutzersgrund Evangelische Kirche Schlitz (Kr. Lauterbach), translated by David Marvin Jackson.
      MARRIAGE 1834 Konrad Schenk & Kath Elisabeth Seibert. In the year of Christ 1834 the 15th May where according to incoming documentation by land councillor and land courts ,that citizens as well as judicial ways, there will be nothing in the way of the consumation of marriage after observing the canonical requirements and after proper proclamations had occurred were married in the church at Utzhausen Konrad Schenk,eldest son of the deceased resident and Linen weaver master Johannes Schenk at Utzhausen & his wife Maria born Weber,about to become resident and linen weaver at Utzhausen, aged 7 and 20 years,and Katharina Elisabetha Seibert,2nd daughter of the late resident and farmer Kasper Seibert at Maar & his wife Margreta, born Kohler,aged 2 and 20 years. As witnesses present Konrad Weber, Farmer at Utzhausen & uncle of the bridegroom from the mother's side who along with the minister & the School teacher signed protocols and also the bridal pair. + + + mark of the bridegroom Catherine Seibert Niepott, School teacher Conrad Weber

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 Jul 1847 - , Hessen, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1848 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 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 MapsResidence - 1874 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Jan 1874 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 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 - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 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 MapsDied - 14 Jul 1930 - Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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