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

John William Faelker[1, 2]

Male 1870 - 1952  (81 years)


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  • Name John William Faelker 
    Born 1 Jun 1870  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Name John William Voelker 
    Occupation 1871  Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-201035 
    Died 1952  Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Hanover Cemetery, Bentinck Twp., Hanover, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I201035  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Johann E. H. "John" Voelker,   b. 7 Aug 1844, Steinhagen, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1879, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years) 
    Mother Sophie Angle,   b. 1844, Bäbelin, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 19 Dec 1867  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Family ID F255970  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rachel Dresch,   b. 1875, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1955  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 20 Sep 1893  Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Gertrude Faelker,   b. 1896, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Pearl Faelker,   b. 7 Jan 1896, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1958, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     3. Helene "Helen" Faelker,   b. CA 1900,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Edna Sophia Faelker,   b. 1908, , Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Ethel Faelker,   b. 29 Sep 1913, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1976, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F52334  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Ethel Faelker Alviano - Nov 24 1976 pg 27.

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Pearl Faelker - Brenneman.

    3. [S2430] Census - Canada - 1871, Census Place: Puslinch, Wellington South, Ontario; Roll: C-9945; Page: 8; Family No: 29.
      John Volker 28, b. Germany, Lutheran, farmer
      Sophia 25
      John 10/12 June b. Ontario

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, (2018). Findagrave.com. Retrieved 20 October 2018, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84101666/fa.

    5. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      John Volker
      Date of Birth:1 Jun 1870 Waterloo Township
      Gender:Male
      Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Father's name:John Volker
      Mother's name:Sophia Angle

    6. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 9 Jan 1868.
      Married 19 Dec 1867 By Rev. Wurster, Johann Voelker was married to Sophia Engel, both of Waterloo Township.

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      John E H Völker
      Event Type:Marriage
      Event Date:19 Dec 1867
      Event Place:Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Gender:Male
      Occupation: Laborer
      Age:24
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1843
      Birthplace:Steinhagen Mecklenburg
      Father's Name:John Völker
      Mother's Name:Anne M Fink
      Spouse's Name:Sophia Engel
      Spouse's Gender:Female
      Spouse's Age:22
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1845
      Residence: Waterloo Tsp
      Spouse's Birthplace:Bäbelin Mecklinburg
      Spouse's Father's Name:Joachim Engel
      Spouse's Mother's Name:Dorethea Eichholz

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Jun 1870 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1871 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Sep 1893 - Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1952 - Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hanover Cemetery, Bentinck Twp., Hanover, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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