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Harold Walter Wurster

Male 1891 - 1943  (51 years)


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  • Name Harold Walter Wurster 
    Born 13 Sep 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135475839 
    Occupation Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    secretary and tressurer - Murray Corporation of America 
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Banker, Merchant Bank 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1928  Walkerville, Sandwich South Twp., Essex Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-89493 
    Died 12 Feb 1943  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4] 
    Buried Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I89493  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Father Frederick George Wurster,   b. CALC 11 Nov 1854, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1918, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Mother Wilhelmina "Mina" Beck,   b. 13 Oct 1852,   d. 30 Apr 1906, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 25 Mar 1879  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Family ID F252526  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marie Krug,   b. 13 Jul 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1975, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F40217  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • WURSTER-Harold W., Feb. 12. Husband of Marie Krug. Father of Harold F. Nannette, Angela M.. John D. Wurster. Brother of Mrs. Percy Atkinson, Preston, Ont. Funeral from the home of Mrs. Hartman Krug, Kithener, Ont., Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.

      The Windsor Star Sat, Feb 13, 1943 Page 30

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      Harold W. Wurster

      Murray Corp. Executive Funeral on Tuesday

      Funeral services for Harold W. Wurster, 51, secretary-treasurer and a member of the Murray Corp. for 15 years, will be held at 10 a. m. Tuesday in Kitchener, Ont.

      The body will remain at the William R. Hamilton chapel, Cass and Alexandrine, until Sunday afternoon.

      Surviving are his wife, Marie: two daughters, Nannette and Angela; two sons, 'Harold F. and John B., and a sister, Mrs. Percy Atkinson of Preston, Ont., birthplace of Mr. Wurster.

      Detroit Evening Times Detroit, Michigan Sun, Feb 14, 1943 Page 16

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      Rites for H. W. Wurster to Be Held Tuesday

      The funeral of Harold W. Wurster secretary-treasurer and a member of the Murray Corp. for 15 years, will be held at 10 a. m. Tuesday in Kitchener, Ont.

      Wurster, who was born 51 years ago in Preston, Ont., died Friday night in Woman's Hospital where he had been taken two days ago. He had been ill since May.

      Wurster started his business career in Detroit as an auditor for the Dime Savings Bank. Later he joined the C. Harold Wills Co., of Marysville, Mich., as secretary of the corporation before becoming associated with the Murray Corp.

      He was a member of the DAC and the Essex Golf and Country Club and made his home at 855 Balfour, Grosse Pointe.

      The body will remain at the William R. Hamilton chapel, Cass and Alexandrine, until Sunday afternoon, when it will be shipped to the home of Mrs. Hartman Krug in Kitchener.

      Surviving are his wife Marie; two daughters, Nannette and Angela; two sons, Harold F. and John B., and a sister, Mrs. Percy Atkinson, of Preston.

      Detroit Free Press Sun, Feb 14, 1943 Page 10

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 11.

    2. [S370] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope Roman Catholic CC#4517 Internet Link .
      In loving memory of/ Harold W. Wurster/ 1891-1943/ beloved husband of/ Marie Krug/ R.I.P.

    3. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 11.

    4. [S3007] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952.
      Name:Harold W Wurster
      Gender:Male
      Race:White
      Marital status:Married
      Death Age:51
      Birth Date:13 Sep 1891
      Birth Place:Preston, Ont
      Death Date:12 Feb 1943
      Death Place:Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
      Father:Frederick Wurster
      Mother:Wilhelmena Beck
      File Number:303189

    5. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 29.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Frederick Wurster Age:25 Birth Year:abt 1854 Birth Place:Waterloo Village County, Ontario Marriage Date:25 Mar 1879 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Jemimah Wurster Mother:Caroline Wurster Spouse:Wilhelmine Beck

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Sep 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - secretary and tressurer - Murray Corporation of America - - Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Banker, Merchant Bank - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1928 - Walkerville, Sandwich South Twp., Essex Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Feb 1943 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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