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

Oscar Sylvester Albert Wilken

Male 1893 - 1937  (44 years)


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  • Name Oscar Sylvester Albert Wilken 
    Born 1 Jan 1893  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Name Sylvester Wilken 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-96659 
    Died 24 Aug 1937  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I96659  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Charles Albert Wilken,   b. 13 May 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1940  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother 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  [6
    Family ID F24917  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Items of Interest: "Mr. Sylvester Wilken is entering the service of the Metropolitan Bank at the local Branch, having successfully passed the examination."1

      1Elmira Advertiser, April 4, 1912,

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

    2. [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

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

    4. [S199] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. James Lutheran Elmira CC#2800 Internet Link.
      Sylvester A. Wilken/ 1894 -1937/ At Rest.

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

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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Jan 1893 - Floradale, 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 MapsDied - 24 Aug 1937 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., 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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