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Theodore C. Franke

Theodore C. Franke

Male 1880 - 1950  (69 years)

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  • Name Theodore C. Franke 
    Born 28 Jun 1880  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1881  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1891  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Grocery Clerk 
    Occupation 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Retail - Groceries? 
    Residence 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1918  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-86043P 
    Died 28 Jan 1950  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I86043  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Gottfried Johannes Franke,   b. 5 Apr 1828, Muehlhausen, , Bayern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1918, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Julia Plaetzer,   b. 30 May 1836, Oppenrod, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1899, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 1856 
    Family ID F37545  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Julia A. Meyers,   b. 17 Jul 1886, Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years) 
    Children 
     1. Gloria Marie Franke,   b. 1923,   d. 26 Nov 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F176683  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Theodore Franke    		Theodore Franke
    From: New Hamburg, Images and Reflections by Douglas A. Mannen
    Theodore Franke    		Theodore Franke
    From: New Hamburg, Images and Reflections by Douglas A. Mannen

  • Notes 
    • Theodore C. Franke former well known New Hamburg resident died January 28 at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital last Saturday at the age of 69 years.He had been in ill health for some time. The late Mr. Franke was the son of the late Gottlieb Franke and was born in New Hamburg. He conducted a grocery store here for many years before moving to Kitchener about 25 years ago. Latterly he had been employed with the Twin City Fruit Co. in Kitchener. His former wife Julia Meyers died here 24 years ago. Surviving are two daughters, Gloria, and Mrs.Harry (Helen) Herchenrader, both of Kitchener; one brother Gottfried, Kitchener; one sister, Mrs. John Stahl, Oak Park, Ill. Two brothers, Harry and Ernst, and one sister, Mrs. Charles (Catherine) Pieper predeceased him. Interment in Riverside Cemetery in New Hamburg.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 30 Jan 1950

  • Sources 
    1. [S307] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1901, New Hamburg (Village) E-1 Page 5.

    2. [S251] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1881, New Hamburg 1881 Page 42.

    3. [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911, p. 28;.

    4. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Theodore C. Franke - 30 Jan 1950.

    5. [S699] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1891, Section 1 Page 9.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Jun 1880 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Grocery Clerk - 1901 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Retail - Groceries? - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1918 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Jan 1950 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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