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

Louis Luneke[1]

Male 1837 - 1908  (71 years)


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  • Name Louis Luneke 
    Born 2 Mar 1837  , Hanover, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95514272 
    Residence 1867  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-87105 
    Died 21 Nov 1908  , Kent Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Gaines Cemetery, Cutlerville, Kent, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I87105  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Frederick Luneke,   b. Abt 1809, Of, Hanover, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Dorothea,   b. Abt 1809, Of, Hanover, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F22622  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara Knechtel,   b. 26 Apr 1846, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1903, , Kent Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 20 Jan 1867  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Children 
     1. Freeman Luneke,   b. CALC 1871, of, Corinth, Kent County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1881, Corinth, Kent County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 10 years)
     2. Simon Luneke,   b. CALC 1875, of, Corinth, Kent County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1881, Corinth, Kent County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 6 years)
     3. Gideon Luneke,   b. CALC 1876, of, Corinth, Kent County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1881, Corinth, Kent County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 5 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F22621  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 24 Feb 1881.
      04 Feb 1881 Freeman, age 10 years, died Feb. 01, Gideon, age 5 years, died Feb. 04, Simon, age 6 years, died Feb, 10. All three were children of Louis and Barbara Luneke and died of quinsy in Corinth, Kent Co., Michigan.

    2. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Barbara Knechtel Born: Preston Res: Waterloo Township Age: 21 Father: Peter Knechtel Mother: Barbara Knechtel Born: 1846 Spouse: Louis Luneke Age: 28 born: Hanover Germany Res: Wilmot Township Born: 1839 Father: Frederick Luneke Mother: Dorothea Luneke married 20 Jan 1867 married: Berlin

    3. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Bridegroom Name: Louis Luneke Age: 28 Res: Wilmot Tp. Place of Birth: Hanover Names of Parents: Friedrich & Dorothea Luneke Bride: Name: Barbara Knechtel Age: 21 Res: Waterloo Tp. Place of Birth: Preston Names of Parents: Peter & Barbara Knechtel Witness(S): Name: Emil Turk Res: Berlin Name: Louis Germann Res: Phillipsburg Date of Marriage: Jan. 20, 1867

    4. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Luneke Louis, 28, Wilmot, Hanover Germany, s/o Frederick & Dorothea, married 20 Jan 1867 Barbara Knecktel, 21; Waterloo, Preston, d/o Peter & Barbara

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Mar 1837 - , Hanover, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1867 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Jan 1867 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Nov 1908 - , Kent Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Gaines Cemetery, Cutlerville, Kent, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
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