Waterloo Region Generations
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Wilhelm "William" Riehm

Male 1872 - 1935  (63 years)


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  • Name Wilhelm "William" Riehm 
    Born 7 Apr 1872  Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Christened 28 Jul 1872  Strassburg Evangelical Lutheran Church, Strassburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Name William Riehm  [5, 6
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Anglican 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-96897 
    Died 24 Oct 1935  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Person ID I96897  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Ludwig Richard "Lewis" Riehm,   b. 27 Aug 1826, Kirdorf, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1908  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Zoeller,   b. 30 Jun 1835, Ilitschenhausen, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1905, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Family ID F7871  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Paulina Goettling,   b. 21 Jan 1873, Beinstein, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 15 Jun 1904  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Elthea Riehm,   b. 16 May 1906, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1996  (Age 90 years)
     2. Louise Riehm,   b. 13 Nov 1907, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1994  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F227073  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-1 Page 6.

    2. [S100] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Strassburg - Strassburg Evangelical Lutheran.
      Riehm, Wilhelm, Born: Apr 7 1872, Baptised: July 28 1872. Parents: Ludwig & Elisabeth nee Feller Sponsors: Michael Weins & Anna nee Wandel

    3. [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 4 Page 10.

    4. [S2560] aaaWaterloo Township South 1891, Sect. 1 Page 28.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206690865.

    6. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      William Riehm/ 1872-1935/ at Rest./ Paulina Goettling/ Wife Of/ William Riehm/ 1873-1959. [Two stones on one base] [A] Father [B] Mother [Stone not found, May, 2004] [C] Perrin/ married/ [Wedding Rings]/ 60/ Years/ Donald B./ Sept. 9, 1912/ May 3, 1996/ Louise Riehm/ Nov. 13, 1907/ Jan. 3, 1994/ In Loving Memory

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      William Riehm
      Event Type:Marriage
      Event Date:15 Jun 1904
      Event Place:Wilmot, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Gender:Male
      Age:32
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1872
      Father's Name:Louis Riehm
      Mother's Name:Elizabeth Zeller
      Spouse's Name:Pauline Goettling
      Spouse's Gender:Female
      Spouse's Age:31
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1873
      Spouse's Father's Name:Gottlieb Goettling
      Spouse's Mother's Name:Johanna C Kraus

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Apr 1872 - Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 28 Jul 1872 - Strassburg Evangelical Lutheran Church, Strassburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Jun 1904 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Oct 1935 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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