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Andrew Voelker[1]

Male 1828 - 1914  (86 years)


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  • Name Andrew Voelker 
    Born 28 Oct 1828  Oberamt Alen, Wuertemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1850  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Immigration 1854  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Naturalization 1854  [3] 
    Occupation 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Shoemaker 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Baptist 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Shoemaker 
    Naturalization 1875  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Shoemaker 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Methodist 
    Retired 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Evangelical 
    Retired 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-87831 
    Died 3 Dec 1914  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 8] 
    Buried Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 8] 
    Person ID I87831  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Family Catherine Angelbauer,   b. 30 Jul 1822, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1893, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Children 
     1. Magdelina Voelker,   b. 10 Mar 1850, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Mary C. Voelker,   b. 16 Aug 1856, , Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     3. Andrew Albert Voelker,   b. 31 Oct 1858, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     4. John Voelker,   b. 19 Feb 1863, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1954  (Age 90 years)
     5. Daniel Voelker,   b. 31 Mar 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1870  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F22777  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MR. ANDREW VOELKER.

      Another aged passed away in the person of Andrew Voelker, who died at the residence of his son, Mr. A. A. Voelker, Berlin, on Thursday morning, Dec: 3rd, aged 86 years, 1 month and 5 days.

      The deceased was born in Oberamt, Alen, Wurtemberg, Germany, on Oct ober 28th, 1828. He emigrated to America in the year 1851 and settled in the village of St. Jacobs in 1837, where he carried on a boot and shoe business until his retirement in 1888.

      He was an active member and office bearer in the Evangelical Church in that village and continued in the same faith until the end.

      For a number of years he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Mary Kuchner, 41 Samuel St., but for the past two years he resided with his son, Mr. A. A. Voelker, at 41 Ahrens St. W. His wife predeceased him in the year 1893. He leaves to mourn his loss two sons, Andrew A. and John of Berlin, and two daughters of Berlin, Mrs. Mary Kuehner, of Berlin, and Mrs. Werner Kuehner of Waterloo.

      The funeral was held on Saturday, Dec. 5th, at 1 p.m., from 41 Ahrens St. W. to Zion Evangelical church thence to St. Jacobs for burial.

      The Chronicle Telegraph 10 Dec 1914, p. 13

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Conrad Kuehner Born: Germany Age: 25 Born: abt 1849 Father: Andrew Kuehner Mother: Elisabeth Kuehner Spouse: Mary Voelker Age: 17 Born: abt 1857 born: Canada Father: Andrew Voelker Mother: Catharine Voelker married 19 May 1874 married: Waterloo, St. Jacobs

    2. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div 4, Page 65.

    3. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-4 Page 3.

    4. [S232] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Calvary United St. Jacobs 4585 Cemetery Internet Link.
      Zum Andenken An / Andrew Voelker / Geb. In Oberamt Alen / Wuertemberg, Germany / 28 Oct. 1828 / Gest. 3 Dez. 1914 / Alter 86 Jah. L M. / U. 5 Ta. / Voelker / F. B. Berlin /

    5. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 26 Pg 9.

    6. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 30.

    7. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Dist. 8 Page 80.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203389694.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Oct 1828 - Oberamt Alen, Wuertemberg, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1850 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1854 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shoemaker - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shoemaker - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNaturalization - 1875 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shoemaker - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Dec 1914 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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