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Charles Albert Wilken

Charles Albert Wilken

Male 1869 - 1940  (70 years)

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  • Name Charles Albert Wilken 
    Born 13 May 1869  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Name Carl Albert Wilken 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1894  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    mason 
    Occupation 1901  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Mason Brick 
    Residence 1903  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Wilken residence 1903    		 Wilken residence 1903
    From: Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    contractor 
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Contractor 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-96657 
    Died 1940  [3] 
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I96657  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Frederick William Wilken,   b. 10 May 1836, , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1905, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Fredericka Louisa Mary Rapien,   b. 4 Jun 1837, Mathof, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1906, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 4 Jul 1858  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Family ID F6896  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emma Metz,   b. 10 Jun 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1964, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 1 Mar 1893  Trecastle, Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Children 
     1. Oscar Sylvester Albert Wilken,   b. 1 Jan 1893, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1937, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years)
     2. Walter Louis Wilken,   b. 17 Dec 1895, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     3. Mable Ann Wilken,   b. 12 Jul 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1976, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     4. Harold Edward Wilken,   b. 25 Feb 1900, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jun 1947, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     5. Herbert Theodore Wilken,   b. 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1971  (Age 69 years)
     6. George Albert Wilken,   b. 21 Mar 1908, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1957, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F24917  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Charles Albert Wilken    		Charles Albert Wilken
    original in possesion of Marion Roes 2010
    Charles Albert Wilken 1903 Elmira    		Charles Albert Wilken 1903 Elmira

  • Notes 
    • "Mr. Chas Wilken, mason and contractor is an Elmira boy. He has a large patronage and has erected houses in Elmira, the mason work on which would be a credit to any city." [picture in original]

      Enterprising Elmira 1903
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      House for Sale in Elmira: (see add) ... a quick sale desired, as I wish to move to Berlin. Chas. Wilken, Elmira

      Elmira Signet 23 Aug 1906
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      "Mr. Chas. Wilken has returned from Berlin and is again prepared to take contracts for mason work."

      Elmira Signet 23 Aug 1906

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      "Mr. Chas. Wilken and his men have finished the brickwork on the new fire hall and the work presents a good appearance. The late rainy spell delayed the carpenter work."

      Elmira Advertisier, October 24, 1912

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      Mr. Wilken buys Mr. Schumaker's home. Mr. Martin Schumaker has sold his fine residence on Mill Street to Mr. Charles Wilken of Elmira. Mr. Wilken will take possession April 1st. Before he took up farming, Mr. Wilken was a mason contractor... He did the mason work on the residence he has purchased from Mr. Schumaker

      Elmira Signet, March 11, 1920

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      Mr. Chas. Wilken, mason and contractor is an Elmira boy. He has a large patronage and has erected houses in Elmira the mason work on which would be a credit to any city.

      Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.

  • Sources 
    1. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 13.

    2. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, sub dist. 49 Pg 18.

    3. [S199] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. James Lutheran Elmira CC#2800 Internet Link.
      Charles A. Wilken/ 1869 - 1940/ Rest In Peace.

    4. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2 Page 27.

    5. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 18.

    6. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Oscar Sylvester Albert Wilken Date of Birth: 1 Jan 1894 Gender: Male Birth County: Waterloo Father:: Chas A Wilken Mother: Emma Wilken

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Frederick William WILKEN, 22, b. Mick. Schwein, of Rumelharlsbourn?, s/o Henry WILKEN & Sophia ALTENBURG, married Frederika Louisa Mary FRYSIN, 21, b. Mick. Schwein, of Rumelharlsbourn?, d/o Dutish FRYSN & Maria SCHADE, witn: John WILKEN & Anna GEIGER, both of Rumelharlsbourn?, 4 July 1858

    8. [S127] Church Records - ON, Perth, Trecastle - St. James Lutheran.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 May 1869 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Mar 1893 - Trecastle, Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - mason - 1894 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Mason Brick - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1903 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - contractor - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Contractor - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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