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

William John Picken

Male 1890 - 1951  (61 years)


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  • Name William John Picken 
    Born 5 May 1890  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1911  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Laborer, Foundry 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-84020 
    Died 12 Dec 1951  [4
    Buried Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I84020  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Alexander "Sandy" Picken,   b. 14 Nov 1857, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1929  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Wilhelmina "Minnie" Huether,   b. 22 Sep 1862, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jul 1923, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F21844  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Caroline E. P. "Carrie" Brohman,   b. Mar 1894, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1984  (Age ~ 89 years) 
    Married 25 Aug 1914  Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Laurabelle Picken,   b. 1916, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F60447  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S143] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1901, Hespeler (Village) D-1 Page 13.

    2. [S392] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1911, Div. 20 Pg. 3.

    3. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 3 Page 30.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112553084/william-j-picken.

    5. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 6 Jan 1887.
      not given Wilhelmine Hüther and Alexander Picken, both of Hespeler, were married by Pastor Littwien in Hespeler.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 May 1890 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Foundry - 1911 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Aug 1914 - Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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