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Wilhelmina Christina "Minnie" Rapien[1]

Female 1842 - 1921  (79 years)


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  • Name Wilhelmina Christina "Minnie" Rapien 
    Born 4 Aug 1842  Mathof, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Female 
    Immigration 1856  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Immigration 1860  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Name Mina Rapine 
    Name Minnie Rapine 
    Name Wilhelmina Christina "Minnie" Randall 
    Residence 1864  Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-27570 
    Died 22 Dec 1921  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5, 6] 
    Cause: old age, heart weakness 
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6] 
    Person ID I27570  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Wilhelm Dietrich Martin Rapien,   b. Abt 1805, Of, Mathof, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Maria Schultz,   b. Abt 1805, Of, Mathof, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F6897  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Randall,   b. 15 Jan 1843, Glanford Township, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1927, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 22 Sep 1864  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Children 
     1. Lavina Randall,   b. 6 Sep 1866, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1926, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     2. Malinda Dorothea Randall,   b. 17 Jun 1867, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1929, Elmwood, Cass, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     3. Noah Randall,   b. 25 Mar 1869, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Nov 1883, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 14 years)
     4. George D. Randall,   b. 3 Aug 1871, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1874, Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
     5. Simon Aaron Randall,   b. 6 Oct 1873, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1902, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)
     6. Mary Randall,   b. 11 Apr 1876, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 1878, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     7. Jacob Randall,   b. 17 May 1878, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 1944  (Age 65 years)
     8. Anna L. Randall,   b. 30 May 1880, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1978  (Age 97 years)
     9. Norman D. Randall,   b. 31 May 1882, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1884, Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F7183  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The Late Mrs. John Randall

      On Sunday afternoon, Christmas Day, the remains of the late Wilhelmina Rapien, the beloved wife of Mr. John Randall was laid to rest at the Elmira Union Cemetery. Rev. A. Gallmeier conducted the funeral services. The late Mrs. Randall was in her 79th year, she was born in Mecklenburg-Schwerin, village of Mathof, and came [to] Canada in June 1857, then 14 years of age, and with her parents settled in Waterloo County. In 1864 she married John Randall of Kitchener. They came and have ever since lived in Elmira. She had been always in the very best of health, until some time ago, she suffered a stroke. She leaves to mourn her beloved husband, three daughters and one son. Mrs. David Ziegler of Elmira, Mrs. Wm Wilkin of Elmwood, Nebraska, Mrs. Henry Kraft, Elmira and Jacob Randall of Preston. The funeral took place at 2 o'clock at the home to St. Paul's Lutheran church for services thence to the Union Cemetery for burial.


      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 27 Dec 1921 pg 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11475-81 David Ziegler and Levina Randall.
      David ZIEGLER, 21, laborer, St. Jacobs, Elmira, s/o Michael & Catherine, married Levina RANDALL, 17, Elmira, same, d/o John & Nina (Mina?), witn: George SLEH of Listowel & Catherine ZIEGLER of St. Jacob's, 6 Feb 1881 at Elmira (Lutheran)

    2. [S199] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. James Lutheran Elmira CC#2800 Internet Link.
      John RANDALL/ 1843 - 1927/ At rest./ Wilhemina RAPIEN/ wife of/ John RANDALL/ 1842 - 1921/ At res

    3. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 20.

    4. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div 2 Page 39 Family 179.

    5. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Surname: Randall Given: Wilhelmina Christina Place of death: Elmira Ont, Factory St Sex/Origin/Married: Female, German, Married Age: 79yrs 4mo 18dys Born: Germany, Aug 4/1842 Occupation: Housewife Res: 53yrs at place of death, 53 yrs Ontario, 65 years Canada Father: Dietrich Rapine, Germany Mother: Mary Schultz, Germany Informant: John Randall, Elmira Ont, husband Burial: Dec 25, 1921 Undertaker: Christ Dreisinger, Elmira Ont Death: Dec 22, 1921 Medical -- Wilhelmina C. Randall Died: Dec 22, 1921 Attended: Dec 14, 1921 to Dec 22, 1921 Cause: Old age Contributory: Heart Weakness,

    6. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), 27 Dec 1921 pg 2 Obituary of Mrs. John [Wilhelmina Christina Rapine].

    7. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 1.

    8. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 16.

    9. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 21.

    10. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), Oct. 13, 1864.
      Sept. 20, 1864 John Randall and Wilhelmine Repie, both of Peel, by Rev. Bindemann

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Aug 1842 - Mathof, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1856 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1860 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1864 - Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Sep 1864 - Kitchener, 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 MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - 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 MapsDied - Cause: old age, heart weakness - 22 Dec 1921 - 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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