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

William Heipel

Male 1856 - 1940  (84 years)


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  • Name William Heipel 
    Born 22 Jan 1856  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Retired 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-79922 
    Died 20 Jun 1940  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Buried Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Person ID I79922  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Johannes "John" Heipel,   b. 8 Dec 1827, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1897, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Catharine Doering,   b. 9 Feb 1835, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 1902, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 13 Oct 1854  , , Ontario Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Family ID F12061  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Wettlaufer,   b. 14 Mar 1855, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1927, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 11 Mar 1879  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Edwin Henry Heipel,   b. 15 May 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     2. Alma Catherine Heipel,   b. 26 Jul 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1954  (Age 67 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F20809  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • A lifelong resident of Wilmot Township, Mr. William Heipel, passed away at the home of his son in Philipsburg last Thursday June 20, aged 84 years. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Heipel and was born in Wilmot on January 22nd, 1856. He farmed near Philipsburg for many years but later retired. He was a devoted member of the Philipsburg Lutheran Church. One son, Edwin and a daughter, Mrs. Nelson Hoerle of Philipsburg, besides four brothers, Chas. of Baden, George and Andrew of Waterloo and John of Waterloo and one sister, Mrs. Peter OOttman in Saskatchewan survive him. There are also seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon from the residence to Zion Lutheran Church for service with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. G.R. Schultz, his pastor, held the funeral service and many relatives and friends attended.

      Kitchener Daily Record 21 Jun 1940

      _____________________

      WILLIAM HEIPEL
      By Record Correspondent

      PHILLIPSBURG, June 20 - William Heipel, 84, died early today at the home of his son, Edwin. Deceased was born in Wilmot Township on Jan. 23, 1856, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Heipel. A retired farmer, Mr. Heipel was a member on Zion Lutheran Church.

      Surviving are one son, Edwin of Philipsburg, one daughter, Mrs. Nelson Hoerle of Philipsburg, four brothers, Charles of Baden, George and Andrew of Waterloo, and John of Wellesley, one sister, Mrs. Peter Ottman of Saskatchewan, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

      Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon from the residence at 2 pm to Zion Lutheran Church at 3: 30 pm with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Remains will be at the M.R. Futher Funeral Home, Wellesley, until 7 pm Friday evening.

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-6 Page 8.

    2. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 10 Page 8.

    3. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 5 Page 28.

    4. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Pg. 109.

    5. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 37.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121539484.

    7. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, Obituary of William Heipel - 21 Jun 1940.

    8. [S2665] News - ON, Waterloo, Wellelsey - Maple Leaf Journal, Obituary of Mrs. Heipel - June 5, 1902.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Jan 1856 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - 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 MapsMarried - 11 Mar 1879 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., 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 - Income - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Jun 1940 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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