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Nelson Wilfong

Male 1872 - 1937  (65 years)


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  • Name Nelson Wilfong 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    C. Presbyterian 
    Born 19 Mar 1872  Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Lutheran 
    Employer 1886  Doon Twines Ltd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Name Nelson Wildfong 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Laborer 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Laborer, Flax Mill 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1937  Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-93979 
    Died 27 Apr 1937  Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Buried Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I93979  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Michael Wilfong,   b. 6 Dec 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jun 1906  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Mary Krohn,   b. 20 Jun 1837, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1908  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 5 Jul 1859  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Family ID F3702  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Annie Bowyer,   b. 12 Nov 1874, Wroxeter, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1947  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 17 May 1893  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. George Herbert Wilfong,   b. 27 Nov 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     2. Gilbert Roy Wilfong,   b. 8 Feb 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1978, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     3. Ethel Wilfong,   b. 28 Sep 1896, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1978  (Age < 81 years)
     4. Roxie Belle Wilfong,   b. 26 Mar 1897, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1978  (Age < 80 years)
     5. Nellie Edna Wilfong,   b. 17 Jul 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1996, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
     6. Annie May Wilfong,   b. Mar 1902, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 1992, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 90 years)
     7. Marguerite Wilfong,   b. 20 Sep 1904, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     8. Reginald Wilfong,   b. Feb 1908, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Dr. James H. Wilfong,   b. Jul 1910, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Doris Elizabeth Wilfong,   b. 21 Jun 1914,   d. 24 Feb 2001, Richmond Hill, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F24364  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Nelson Wilfong

      Relatives in Elmira received the news this week of the death at Doon on Tuesday evening of Nelson Wilfong who passed away suddenly at seven o'clock.

      Mr. Wilfong, who was the for over half a century an employee of the Doon Twines of Kitchener, is the father of Mrs. A. Bricker of Elmira and brother of Mr. Menno Wilfong of this town. He was born at Doon where he always resided.

      Besides his wife four sons and six daughters survive: Dr. James Wilfong of Philadelphia, Herbert of Kitchener, Gilbert and Reginald of Doon, the Misses Ethel, Marguerite and Doris Wilfong, all of Doon, Mrs. A. Bricker of Elmira, Mrs. W. Spaetzel, Kitchener and Mrs. George Ayres of Doon. The funeral will be held at Doon on Friday afternoon.

      Elmira Signet 27 Apr 1937

  • Sources 
    1. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 20.

    2. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-1 Page 7.

    3. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 3 Page 33.

    4. [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 7 Page 22.

    5. [S2560] aaaWaterloo Township South 1891, Sect. 1 Page 48.

    6. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Nelson Wilfong - 27 Apr 1937.

    7. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Michael Wildfang aged 23 of Waterloo Twp. born Waterloo Twp. son of Jonathan Wildfang and Cathr. Levegood. married 5 Jul 1859 to Mary Krohn aged 20 of Waterloo Twp. born Germany daughter of Christ. Krohn and Maria Kabo.

    8. [S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), 12 July 1859.
      5 July 1859 By the Rev. F. W. Bindemann, at Berlin on the 5th inst., Michal Wildfang to Mary Prohn, of Waterloo.

    9. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div. 1 Page 8.

    10. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Wildfong Michael, 23, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo, son of Jonathan & Catherine (Levengood), married 5 July 1859 Mary Krohn, 20, res. Waterloo, b. Germany, daughter of Christian & Maria (Kabo)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Mar 1872 - Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEmployer - 1886 - Doon Twines Ltd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 May 1893 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Flax Mill - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1937 - Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Apr 1937 - Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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