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

Max John Henry Volkert

Male 1880 - 1967  (87 years)


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  • Name Max John Henry Volkert 
    Born 8 Feb 1880  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Birth 27 Feb 1880  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Stenographer 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    stenographer 
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Bookkeeper, Woolen Mill 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1917  Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1918  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    accountant 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-93290 
    Died 1 Mar 1967  , Los Angeles Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I93290  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Mother Maria Dorothea Volkert,   b. 12 Dec 1858, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F300148  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ida Bieth,   b. 9 Nov 1882, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1972, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 28 Aug 1918  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F300147  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • 1901 Berlin Census - Max is a lodger in the home of Frank and Mary von Neubron

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      Volkert, Max John H., Reed Bros., Tapley & Geiger

      The Los Angeles Times, Fri, Mar 03, 1967 Page 30

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, A-2 pg 8.

    2. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, a-2 pg 1.

    3. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page 20.

    4. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 23 Page 17.

    5. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 68.

    6. [S2333] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
      NameMax Volkert
      RaceWhite
      Birth Date27 Feb 1880
      Residence Date1917-1918
      Street Address411 Pecon Los Angeles
      Residence PlaceLos Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
      Draft Board16
      Physical BuildMedium
      HeightMedium
      Hair ColorGray
      Eye ColorGray
      Spouse Ida Volkert

    7. [S3297] Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church records, 1851-1973.
      NameMax John Henry Volkert
      Marriage Age38
      Record TypeMarriage
      Birth Dateabt 1880
      Birth PlacePreston, Ontario
      Occ: accountant - Preston
      Marriage Date28 Aug 1918
      Marriage ChurchSt. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
      Marriage PlacePreston, Waterloo, Ontario
      Father Adam Volkert
      MotherMary Laufer
      SpouseIda Bieth
      Marriage Age37
      Birth PlaceKitchener Ont.
      Res: Preston
      Father Joseph Bieth
      MotherIda Nahrgang

    8. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, a-2 pg 8.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Feb 1880 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Feb 1880 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Stenographer - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - stenographer - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Bookkeeper, Woolen Mill - 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 - 1917 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - accountant - 1918 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Aug 1918 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Mar 1967 - , Los Angeles Co., California Link to Google Earth
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