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

Isaiah F. Wildfong

Male 1866 - 1936  (69 years)


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  • Name Isaiah F. Wildfong 
    Born 22 Nov 1866  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Servant 
    Residence 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Evangelical 
    Residence 1887  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Printer 
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Seed Agent 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Evangelical 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Printer, Printing Plant 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Church Membership 1936  Saint Peter's Evanglical Lutheran Church - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 1936  Kitchener Daily Record Newspaper, Kitchener, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    printer 
    Residence 1936  84 Albert St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-178624 
    Died 14 Sep 1936  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7
    Buried Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7
    Person ID I178624  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Amos M. Wildfong,   b. 22 Oct 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1920, Kitchener Waterloo Commission, Kitchener, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Barbara Funk,   b. 5 Nov 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 9 Feb 1867  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 9
    Family ID F3705  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Minnie Fischer,   b. 18 Jul 1866, Ayton, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1939  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 15 Sep 1887  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. Floyd Wildfong,   b. , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1922
     2. Clayton Ervine Wildfong,   b. 11 Nov 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Gertrude Viola "Gertie" Wildfong,   b. 7 Oct 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1964  (Age 73 years)
     4. Irene Olivia Wildfong,   b. Sep 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Gordon William Wildfong,   b. 19 Sep 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1946  (Age 47 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F176010  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ISAIAH F. WILDFONG

      Isaiah F. Wildfong passed away at his home, 84 Albert street north, this morning as the result of a heart attack. The deceased was born in Heidelberg on November 22, 1867, and had reached his 69th year. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran church and was a printer by trade, working at The Record for many years. He is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters, Clayton Wildfong of Detroit, Mich., and Gordon of Kitchener and Mrs. William Mitchell of Kitchener and Mrs. Frank Brezina of Detroit, Mich. Also surviving are one brother, John Wildfong of Toronto and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Strome of New Dundee and Mrs. William Manz of Kitchener, 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild. One son Floyd predeceased him 13 years ago. The funeral will take place with a service at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home on Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Interment will be made in St. Peter's Lutheran cemetery. The remains will be at the Ratz-Bechttel Funeral Home until the funeral.

      Kitchener Daily Record 14 Sep 1936 pg 13

  • Sources 
    1. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div. 2 Pg. 24.

    2. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 27 Pg. 8.

    3. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 4, Pg.13.

    4. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, Obituary of Isaiah F. Wildfong - 14 Sep 1936 pg 13.

    5. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 2 Page 19.

    6. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 2 Page 30.

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, S., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, S. (1867). Isaiah F. Wildfong (1867-1936) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 15 June 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82175570/isaiah-f_-wildfong.

    8. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 22 Sep 1887.
      15 Sep 1887 Minnie Fischer and Isaiah F. Wildfang, both of Berlin, were married by Pastor R. von Pirch, in Berlin.

    9. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Amos Wildfang, 21, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo, son of Eli & Nancy (Moser), married 9 Feb 1867 Barbara Funk, 18, res. Woolwich, b/ Woolwich, daughter of Johann & Maria (Schussier)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Nov 1866 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Servant - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1887 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Sep 1887 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Printer - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Seed Agent - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Printer, Printing Plant - 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 MapsChurch Membership - 1936 - Saint Peter's Evanglical Lutheran Church - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - printer - 1936 - Kitchener Daily Record Newspaper, Kitchener, , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1936 - 84 Albert St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Sep 1936 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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