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

William Jacob "Jacob" Foerster

Male 1893 - 1952  (58 years)


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  • Name William Jacob "Jacob" Foerster 
    Born 9 Dec 1893  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88110172 
    Name Willie Foerster 
    Residence Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-96684 
    Died 30 Oct 1952  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I96684  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Jacob M. Foerster,   b. 28 Jun 1863, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Annie Brox,   b. 16 Apr 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F24923  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Seiling,   b. 16 Mar 1895, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Children 
     1. Norma Wilhelmine Foerster,   b. 12 Feb 1915, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1994, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     2. Howard William "Jim" Foerster,   b. 23 Nov 1916, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1976, Hesson, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     3. Ralph Jacob Foerster,   b. 8 Feb 1920, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1933, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 13 years)
     4. John Richard "Jack" Foerster,   b. 27 Aug 1921, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1991, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F42899  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JACOB W. FOERSTER

      Jacob W. Foerster, 58, a well- known merchant in Poole died Thursday, October 30, at the Hamilton General Hospital.

      A son of the late Jacob M. Foerster and Anne Brox, he was born at Elmira, December 10, 1893. Surviving are his wife, Margaret; two sons, Howard W. (Jim) and John R., both of Poole; two daughters, Mrs. Jack (Norma) Ritter, Atwood, and Miss Betty Foerster, Kitchener. Eight grandchildren also survive. One brother Addison died 19 years ago.

      The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor until 11 a.m. Friday morning when removal was made to the residence at Poole. Private service was held at the home Sunday at 1:30 p.m. followed by a public service at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wellesley. Interment was in Elmira Union Cemetery.

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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Dec 1893 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Oct 1952 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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