Waterloo Region Generations
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Wilhelm August Herman "William" Scheel

Male 1897 - 1926  (29 years)


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  • Name Wilhelm August Herman "William" Scheel 
    Born 22 Feb 1897  Stralsund, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1898  [1
    Name William Scheel 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-85803 
    Died 27 Oct 1926  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Cause: Cause: Appendicitis (3 weeks) - Pneumonia (7 days) 
    Buried 30 Oct 1926  Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I85803  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Karl August Sigmund "Carl" "Charles" Scheel,   b. 9 Aug 1872, Gägelow, Domanialamt Sternberg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1942, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Augusta Friedericka Lohrmann,   b. 17 Nov 1871, Pommern, Insul Rugen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Family ID F50861  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louisa Melinda Paepcke,   b. 24 Feb 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1982  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 17 May 1920  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Gertrude Alice Scheel,   b. 1921,   d. 27 Nov 2019, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F50862  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William Herman Scheel

      William Herman Scheel, aged 29 years, 23 Earl St., passed away this morning at the K-W hospital, after a short illness. Deceased who was born in Germany and came to this country with his parents some years ago, was married in 1920 to Louise Paepcke of this city. The late Mr. Scheel, had during his residence in this city gained a large number of friends and acquaintances, who feel genuine regret at his early death. He is survived by his grief stricken wife, one daughter and three sons, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Scheel, 260 Mill St., three brothers, Charles of Detroit, Harry and Alvin of this city and two sisters Miss Ella of Kitchener and Mrs. Jos. Culliton of Detroit. Funeral announcements will be made later.

      Kitchener Daily Record 27 Oct 1926 pg 15

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-12 Page 18.

    2. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      Scheel/ Wilhelm Scheel/ Geb 22 Feb. 1897, Gest 27 Oct. 1926/ Louisa, His Wife/ 24, Feb. 1900 - 19 Oct. 1982/ Ruhe in Frieden/ Daughter/ Gertrude A. Scheel/ 1921- / Her Beloved Husband/ Earl W. Sheriff/ 1921- /
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    3. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 034346 (1926).
      Name:William Herman Scheel Gender:Male Age:29 Birth Date:abt 1897 Birth Place:Germany Death Date:27 Oct 1926 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    4. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 026444 (1920).
      Name:William August Herman Scheel
      Age:23
      Birth Year:abt 1897
      Birth Place:Stransland Germany
      Marriage Date:20 May 1920
      Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Father:Charles Scheel
      Mother:Augusta Lorman
      Spouse:Louisa Malinda Paepcke

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Feb 1897 - Stralsund, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 May 1920 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Appendicitis (3 weeks) - Pneumonia (7 days) - 27 Oct 1926 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 30 Oct 1926 - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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