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

Nelson C. Woolner[1, 2]

Male 1886 - 1977  (90 years)


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  • Name Nelson C. Woolner 
    Born 7 Mar 1886  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00024-1929.5 
    Died 15 Feb 1977  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 8
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I9281  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John S. Woolner,   b. 23 Aug 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1925, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Hannah Clemmer,   b. 24 Feb 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 24 Feb 1878  [1
    Family ID F2697  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ida May Snider,   b. 21 Mar 1889, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 18 Dec 1912  [8, 10
    Children 
     1. Priscilla Lavina Woolner,   b. 18 Oct 1914, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 2006, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     2. Royden Jacob Woolner,   b. 29 Dec 1915, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     3. Maurice Woolner,   b. 11 Apr 1918, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     4. Walter John Woolner,   b. 26 May 1922, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Aug 2002, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     5. Leonard Nelson Woolner,   b. 10 Dec 1923,   d. 7 Nov 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F5980  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Woolner.- Nelson, son of John and Hannah (Clemmer) Woolner, was born on Mar. 7, 1886; died at the K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Feb. 15, 1977; aged 90 y. On Dec. 18, 1912, he was married to Ida Snider, who preceded him in death in 1964. (see March 3, 1964) Surviving are 4 sons (Royden, Maurice, Leonard, and Walter), one daughter (Mrs. Priscilla Szuck), 15 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Vernon). He was preceded in death by one brother and 3 sisters. He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Feb. 18, in charge of Glenn Brubacher; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume 70, Number 11 - March 15, 1977, page 230.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 451.

    2. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 687.

    3. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-5 Page.

    4. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-5 Page 7.

    5. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      Woolner / Ida Snider / 1889-1964 / beloved wife of / Nelson C. Woolner / 1886-1977

    6. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 5 Page 9.

    7. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sub District 5 Page 10.

    8. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Nelson Woolner - March 15, 1977, page 230.

    9. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 16.

    10. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Ida Snider - Gospel Herald - Volume LVII, Number 8 - March 3, 1964, Page 190, 191.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Mar 1886 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Feb 1977 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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