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William Dreisinger[1]

Male 1867 - 1950  (82 years)


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  • Name William Dreisinger 
    Born 5 Aug 1867  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47294342 
    Occupation 1901  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Carpenter 
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Carpenter, House 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1940  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-96762 
    Died 11 Mar 1950  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 8] 
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I96762  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Jacob Dreisinger,   b. 25 Jun 1829, , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1914, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Eva Oswald,   b. 21 Oct 1834, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1917, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 11 Oct 1853  Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10] 
    Family ID F31530  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louisa Brox,   b. 7 Jul 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jun 1933, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Children 
     1. Ida Maria Dreisinger,   b. 17 Feb 1889, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1980  (Age 90 years)
     2. Alma Louisa Dreisinger,   b. 17 Nov 1894, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1920, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years)
     3. Jacob Fred Harold "Harold" Dreisinger,   b. 1905, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1967, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F24943  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William Dreisinger

      Elmira, March 13 [1950] - William Dreisinger, 84, of 18 Hampton St., Elmira, died at his home Saturday following a lengthy illness. Born in Woolwich Township, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Dreisinger. He attended St. James's Lutheran Church. Surviving are one son, Harold, of Dundas; one daughter, Mrs. Edith Rudow of Elmira, two sisters, Mrs. Frederick Hectus of Kitchener and Mrs. Catherine Brox of Elmira, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. His wife, the former Louisa Brox, predeceased hin in 1933. The body is resting at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor until tomorrow at 1: 30 p.m., when removal will be made to the church. Friends are requested to pay their respects prior to the service. The funeral will be held at St. James's Church at 2: 30 p.m. Burial will be in St. James's Cemetery with Rev. L. H. Kalbfleisch officiating


      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 12 Mar 1950

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Frank Geo Rudow Born: Pembroke Ontario Age: 21 Father: Frantz Rudow Mother: Emestine Schulz Born: abt 1887 Spouse: Edith Dreisinger Age: 19 born: Ednna Ont Father: William Dreisinger Mother: Louisa Brox married 9 Jan 1908

    2. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 15.

    3. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 12.

    4. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2 Page 21.

    5. [S199] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. James Lutheran Elmira CC#2800 Internet Link.
      In Memory Of/ William Dreisinger/ 1866 - 1950/ Louisa Brox/ Wife Of Wm. Dreisinger/ 1867 - 1933/ Dreisinger

    6. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 48 Pg. 5.

    7. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), 29 Aug 1940 - Obituary of John Dreisinger.

    8. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), 12 Mar 1950 - Obituary of William Dreisinger.

    9. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Jacob Drÿsinger, farmer of Woolwich married 11 Oct 1853 in Greenbush by banns to Eva Oswald of Woolwich. wit: Michael Oswald Jr. of Woolwich & John Drÿsinger of Woolwich

    10. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), July 30, 1914 - Obituary of Jacob Dreisinger.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Aug 1867 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter, House - 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 MapsResidence - 1940 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Mar 1950 - 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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