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

Johannes Peter "Peter" Wegfahrt

Male 1869 - 1930  (61 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Johannes Peter "Peter" Wegfahrt was born 15 Oct 1869, , Germany; died 25 Dec 1930, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. James Lutheran Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Peter Wegfahrt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79962
    • Immigration: 1872, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1872, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
    • Occupation: 1910, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Friends and relatives of the district were grieved to learn of the death of Mr. Peter Wegfahrt who died on Christmas day. A paralytic stroke suffered the day before Christmas was the cause of his death. He was 61 years of age. He leaves to mourn his death a sorrowing wife, nee Annie Hammer, five children, one son and four daughters, namely, George, Mabel, Hilda, Christena and Marie.

    New Hamburg Independent Jan 9 1931 pg 4

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    Peter Wegfahrt
    By Record Correspondent)

    WELLESLEY, Der. 27-Mr. Peter Wegfahrt died on Christmas Day. He was in fair health but on Wednesday complained of not feeling well and went to bed. Soon afterward be suffered a paralyte stroke and became unconscious. Rev. Stockman and Dr. Glaister were notified at once but had little hopes for him. He died on Thursday at 9 p.m. He was 61 years old. He leaves to mourn his death. his wife, daughter of George Hamer. and five children. The funeral will be held privately on Sunday after Boon, December 28 at two o'clock. Interment will take place at the Alles Lutheran Church. Rev. Stockman of Sebastopol will officiate.

    Johannes married Anna Margareta Hammer 27 Apr 1910, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of George Ernst Hammer and Catherina Steppler) was born 28 Jan 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 May 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. James Lutheran Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Christena Wegfahrt  Descendancy chart to this point died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Marie Wegfahrt  Descendancy chart to this point died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Mabel C. Wegfahrt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Mar 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jun 1995, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mennonite Corner, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. George Adam Wegfahrt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jul 1911, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Feb 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Clara Katherine Wegfahrt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Apr 1913, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr 1913, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mennonite Corner, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. Hilda Justine Wegfahrt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Dec 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Sep 1995, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Christena Wegfahrt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johannes1) died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-406849


  2. 3.  Marie Wegfahrt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johannes1) died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-406850


  3. 4.  Mabel C. Wegfahrt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johannes1) was born 20 Mar 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jun 1995, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mennonite Corner, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-406847

    Notes:

    BERG, Mable Passed away, Saturday, June 10, 1995, at People Care Centre, in Tavistock, formerly of North East Hope and Wellesley. She was born in Wilmot Township, 88 years ago.

    She was the daughter of the late Peter and Anna Wegfahrt. She is survived by one daughter-in-law, Dorothy (Mrs. Ross Campbell) of RR 2 Tavistock; two sisters, Hilda (Mrs. Edward Culliton) of Kitchener, Marie (Mrs. Bob Williams) of Kitchener; six grandchildren, Joyce Barclay, Janice Heyer, Brian Berg, Janet Roth, Judy and Terry Berg and by five great-grandchildren.

    She was predeceased by one son, Ivan; by two daughters, Marie and Irene Barclay; one son-in-law, John Barclay; one brother, George Wegfahrt and one sister Christina Hall. Also predeceased by her husband, the late Allen Berg.

    Visitation was held at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, 40 Henry St. W., Wellesley on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held today (Monday, June 12) at St. James Lutheran Church, North East Hope Township, at 2 p.m., Rev Judy William will officiate. Burial in St. James Lutheran Cemetery.


  4. 5.  George Adam Wegfahrt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johannes1) was born 29 Jul 1911, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Feb 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-122489
    • Residence: 1987, 66 Brewery St., Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canad

    Notes:

    WEGFAHRT, George Adam - Peacefully, on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1987, at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, George Wegfahrt, of 66 Brewery St., Baden.

    He was born in Wilmot township 75 years ago, a son of the late Peter Wegfahrt and the former Anna Hammer. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Phillipsburg, and was retired from Kitchener Blower and Forge in 1976.

    Beloved husband of the former Charlotte Laura Hoerle, whom he married March 31, 1937. Lovingly remembered by three daughters, Carolyn and her husband Frank Baranski of Kitchener, Marion and her husband Gary Schumm of Baden, Ruth and her husband Alfred Cleary of London, Ont. Sadly missed by 10 grandchildren and four sisters, Mrs. Mabel Berg of Wellesley, Mrs. Hilda Culliton of Waterloo, Dena (Mrs. William Hall) of Milverton and Marie (Mrs. Robert Williams) of Kitchen er. He was predeceased by one sister, Clara.

    Visitation at the Mark Jutzi Funer al Home, 291 Huron St., New Ham burg, after 7 p.m. Thursday and until Saturday at noon, then transfer to Zion Lutheran Church, Phillipsburg. for the service at 2 p.m., with Rev. D. Kranz officiating. Spring interment in the church cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 19 Feb 1987 Pg E11

    George married Charlotte Laura Hoerle 31 Mar 1937, , Ontario, Canada. Charlotte (daughter of Nelson Conrad Hoerle and Alma Catherine Heipel) was born 1915, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 2000, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Clara Katherine Wegfahrt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johannes1) was born 17 Apr 1913, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr 1913, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mennonite Corner, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-188435


  6. 7.  Hilda Justine Wegfahrt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Johannes1) was born 1 Dec 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Sep 1995, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Hilda Justine Culliton
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-406848
    • Residence: 1945, 11 Fairview Ave, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Hilda married Edward Anthony Culliton 22 Dec 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edward (son of Patrick J. Culliton and Bridget Ellen "Lizzie" Conway) was born 10 May 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1975, Ossossane Beach, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]