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Harold Edward Wilken

Harold Edward Wilken[1]

Male 1900 - 1947  (47 years)

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  • Name Harold Edward Wilken 
    Born 25 Feb 1900  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-96662 
    Died 30 Jun 1947  Stratford, Perth 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 I96662  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

    Family Elora Hecktus,   b. 27 Aug 1902, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1968  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 19 May 1926  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F28458  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Laura Hecktus and Harold Edward Wilken
    Laura Hecktus and Harold Edward Wilken
    original from Marion Roes
    Harold Wilken
    Harold Wilken

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 046320-26.
      Harold Edward Wilken, 26, occ. Garage Mechanic, b. Elmira, res. 15 Mill St. Elmira, son of Charles Wilken (B. Canada) & Emma Metz married Elora Hecktus, 23, occ. Rubber Worker, b. Woolwich Twp, res. 8 Jane St. Elmira, daughter of Fred Hecktus (B. Canada) & Melinda Dreisinger, Witn: Mrs. Laura Ramthun of 123 Church St. Kitchener & John Schmieder of 43 Alma St. Kitchener, 19 May 1926 in Kitchener

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

    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.
      Wilken/ Harold E. Wilken/ 1900 - 1947/ His Beloved Wife/ Elora Hecktus/ 1902 - 1968/ 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 - 25 Feb 1900 - 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 MapsMarried - 19 May 1926 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Jun 1947 - Stratford, Perth 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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