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

Henry Harold "Harry" Witzel

Male 1876 - 1952  (76 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Henry Harold "Harry" Witzel was born 13 Jul 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1952, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 Dec 1952, Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Harry Witzel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351580
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Moulder

    Notes:

    Henry Witzel

    Dead is Henry Witzel, 76, of Kitchener, instantly killed shortly after 6 pm Saturday, December 6th 1952, at Weber and Scott Streets. Police said the man, who walked with the aid of two canes, was struck by a car driven by Payson H. Hartung, 28, of 55 Irvin Street. The officers said the Hartung car was west bound on Weber Street. Henry Witzel had just stepped off the curb to cross the intersection. Police said the man was struck by the right headlight and the hood of the car. Coroner C.C. Belyea attended at the scene. The fatality was Kitchener's sixth in 1952. Hartung has been charged with careless and dangerous driving. Mr. Witzel was born in Wilmot Centre, Ontario, on July 12, 1876, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Witzel. He was a former employee of the Philip Gies Foundry Ltd. His wife, was the former Mary Ann Heuther, died April 10th, 1948. Surving are three sons, Lincoln of Hamilton, Ontario, Wilfred of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario and Harold of Petersberg, Ontario, two daughters, Mrs. Violet Nunn and Mrs. Bernice Koening of Hamilton, Ontario, one brother William of Los Angeles, California, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services to be held Wednesday at 3: 30 p.m., from the Ratz Bechtel Funeral Home and interment will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery. Rev C.R. Kauth, pastor of the Wilmot Centre EUB Church will officiate.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 8 Dec 1952

    Henry married Mary Ann "Annie" Huether 15 Oct 1902, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of John Huether and Anna Beilstein) was born 15 Nov 1882, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Apr 1948, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Violet Bertie Witzel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Nov 1903, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Lincoln Stanley Witzel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Sep 1905, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Verniece Mary Ann "Bernice" Witzel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Feb 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Irene Grace Witzel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Apr 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Nov 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Wilfred Earl Witzel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Dec 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1986, Sault Ste Marie, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. Harold Gordon Witzel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Aug 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Violet Bertie Witzel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born 24 Nov 1903, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Violet Bertie Nunn
    • Name: Violet Bertie Roberts
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351583

    Violet married Cecil Francis Roberts 5 Apr 1924, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. Cecil was born 18 Dec 1901, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Violet — Nunn. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lincoln Stanley Witzel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born 28 Sep 1905, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351581


  3. 4.  Verniece Mary Ann "Bernice" Witzel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born 21 Feb 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Verniece Mary Ann "Bernice" Koenig
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351582

    Verniece married Eugene Otto Koenig 7 Jul 1928, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. Eugene (son of Bernhard Koenig and Franceska Katarina "Frances" Wirtz) was born 25 Apr 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Irene Grace Witzel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born 4 Apr 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Nov 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351584


  5. 6.  Wilfred Earl Witzel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born 18 Dec 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1986, Sault Ste Marie, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351585

    Wilfred — Alice Mabel Wagner. Alice (daughter of Daniel Z. Wagner and Margaret "Maggie" Wiegand) was born 11 Feb 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 1999, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Harold Gordon Witzel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born 10 Aug 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351586