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

Alvina Marie Israel

Female 1890 - 1976  (85 years)


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  • Name Alvina Marie Israel 
    Born 28 Nov 1890  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Alvina Marie Westfall 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Candy Packer, Factory 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1916  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    candy maker 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-87474 
    Died 20 Aug 1976  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I87474  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Johannes "John" Israel,   b. 13 Aug 1853, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Sep 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Anna Knarr,   b. 28 Jul 1857, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 4 Mar 1879  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F29420  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Leander Westfall,   b. 8 Apr 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Feb 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 20 Jun 1916  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Ralph John Westfall
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F29331  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. LEANDER WESTFALL (ALVINA)

      At the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, on Friday, August 20, 1976, after a brief illness, Aovina Maria Israel of 56 Louisa St., Kitchener, age 85 years,

      Mrs. Westfall was born in Floradale, a daughter of the late John Israel and the former Anna Knarr; a lifelong resident of the Twin City area and a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church for many years.

      She was predeceased by her husband, Leander in 1967, by two brothers, Charles and John and a sister , Emma (Mrs. Wesley Mewhiney).

      Surviving are her son, and daughter-in-law, Ralph and Hazel Westfall of Kitchener; a brother, George Israel of Kitchener, and her grandchildren, David of Kitchener and Sandra (Mrs. James Hill) of Stoney Creek.

      Friends may call a the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after 7 p.m. tonight until noon on Monday when removal will be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Queen Street South, for the funeral and committal service at 3 p.m., with Rev John Korcok officiating.

      Interment Memory Gardens.

      Donations to the Concordia Seminary - Ontario - building fund may be made as expressions of sympathy.

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Alvina Marie Israel (candy maker of Waterloo Co.unty) Born: Floradale Ont Age: 25 Est. Birth: abt 1891 Father: John Israel Mother: Annie Knorr married Leander Westfall (shoemaker of Woolwich) Age:: 28 Est. Birth: abt 1888 Born: Woolwich Township Father: Fred Westfall Mother: Miss Shoemaker married 20 Jun 1916 Marriage Place: Waterloo, Berlin

    2. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 32 Pg. 13.

    3. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 5 Page 15.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      John Israel Born: Elmira Age: 25 Est. Birth: abt 1854 Father: John Israel Mother: Catharine Israel married Amia Knorr Age:: 21 Est. Birth: abt 1858 Born: Berlin Father: John Knorr Mother: Elizabeth Knorr married 4 Mar 1879 Marriage Place: Waterloo,

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Nov 1890 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Candy Packer, Factory - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - candy maker - 1916 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Jun 1916 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Aug 1976 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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