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

Johannes "John" Israel[1]

Male 1853 - 1934  (81 years)


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  • Name Johannes "John" Israel 
    Born 13 Aug 1853  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Name John Israel  [8
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1879  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Gentleman, Income 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1925  56 Louisa St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1934  56 Louisa St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-115864 
    Died 23 Sep 1934  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Cause: Coronary Thrombosis 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I115864  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Johannes "John" Israel,   b. 29 Aug 1828, Dettwiller, Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Mother Catharine Stoskopf,   b. 20 Sep 1824, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 1898, Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Family ID F168488  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Knarr,   b. 28 Jul 1857, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 4 Mar 1879  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Charles William Israel,   b. 16 Sep 1879, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     2. Emma Matilda Israel,   b. 23 Oct 1882, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 1969, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     3. John Edwin Israel,   b. 20 Oct 1884, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Celia Israel,   b. Nov 1884, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. George Roy Israel,   b. 7 Aug 1889, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
     6. Alvina Marie Israel,   b. 28 Nov 1890, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F29420  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The Departed

      JOHN ISRAEL Following a briet illness, John Israel age 81 years, passed away early Monday morning at his late residence, 56 Louisa Street, Deceased who was born in Woolwich township. attended Paul's Lutheran Church.

      Surviving are five children, Charles Peel Township, John and George of Kitchener, Mrs. Emma McWhinney Listowel, Mrs. Alvina Westfall Kitchenor 24 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. One brother George of this city and five sisters, Mrs, Jos. Musselman Mrs. Jacob Eix, Mrs, John Class, all of Elmira Mrs, Albert Snider in Alberta. Mrs. William Herman, Preston, also survive.

      The funeral will be held on Tuesday afternoon from the home at 2 pm and thence to St. Paul's Lutheran Church at 2.30 o'clock. Interment will take place inn Mount Hope cemetery, Rev. A. Orsen will ofticiate.


      Kitchener Daily Record Sep 24 1934 pg 11

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 18854-1904.
      William Mewhinney, 28, Occ. Farmer, b. Dorking, Res. of Peel Twp, son of Mewhinney and Mary Main, married Emma Israel, 23, b. Floradale, Res. of Floradale, daughter of John Israel and Annie Knarr (S/B Knorr), Witn: Charles Israel, Floradale and Maggie Calder, Floradale, On 28 Dec 1904, at Floradale

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      John Israel Born: Elmira Age: 25 Est. Birth: abt 1854 Father: John Israel Mother: Catharine Israel married Amia Knorr Age:: 21 Est. Birth: abt 1858 Born: Berlin Father: John Knorr Mother: Elizabeth Knorr married 4 Mar 1879 Marriage Place: Waterloo,

    3. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 39.

    4. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 32 Pg. 13.

    5. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 4 Page 40.

    6. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 5 Page 15.

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117897423.

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Alvina Marie Israel (candy maker of Waterloo Co.unty) Born: Floradale Ont Age: 25 Est. Birth: abt 1891 Father: John Israel Mother: Annie Knorr married Leander Westfall (shoemaker of Woolwich) Age:: 28 Est. Birth: abt 1888 Born: Woolwich Township Father: Fred Westfall Mother: Miss Shoemaker married 20 Jun 1916 Marriage Place: Waterloo, Berlin

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Aug 1853 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1879 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Mar 1879 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Gentleman, Income - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1925 - 56 Louisa St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1934 - 56 Louisa St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Coronary Thrombosis - 23 Sep 1934 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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