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John Voelker

John Voelker

Male 1863 - 1954  (90 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John VoelkerJohn Voelker was born 19 Feb 1863, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1954; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87836P
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Commercial Traveller
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warehouse Man, Leather Warehouse
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Warehouse
    • Residence: 1921, 306 Wellington St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    John — Mary Ann Ortwein. Mary (daughter of Ortwein(?) and Susanna) was born 29 Oct 1864, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1958; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Ortwein Voelker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Dec 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried 13 Oct 1955, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Ion Voelker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jan 1891, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1952; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Oliver Voelker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Nov 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1967; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Private Harold Voelker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 May 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Dec 1920, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Ortwein Voelker Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 24 Dec 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried 13 Oct 1955, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97639
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    William — Irene Eby. Irene (daughter of Israel Eby and Maria Anna Witmer) was born 1 Nov 1893; died 1941; was buried 7 Jun 1941, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Lorraine Voelker  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Ion Voelker Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 28 Jan 1891, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1952; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 306 Wellington St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97640
    • Military: 1814, WW1; WW1, Service #751714
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Private, 118th Battalion
    • Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Service #751714


  3. 4.  Oliver Voelker Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 30 Nov 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1967; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 306 Wellington St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97641
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper, Stenographer, in Office
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Service #541450
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper, Shoe Factory
    • Residence: 1921, 306 Wellington St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Oliver — Viola Brown. Viola was born 1893, Shakespeare, North Easthope Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada; died 1978; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Voelker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1920, , Ontario, Canada.

  4. 5.  Private Harold VoelkerPrivate Harold Voelker Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 8 May 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Dec 1920, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Military: WW1
    • Residence: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 306 Wellington St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97642P
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Private, 118th Battalion / 1st Battalion
    • Misfortune: 1920; died from war wounds
    • Website: 2009; Photograph

    Notes:

    Died in Toronto on Friday, Dec. 3rd, 1920, Pte. Harold Voelker, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Voelker, of Kitchener, from wounds received at Passchendale, Nov. 6th, 1917, 1st Battalion Canadian Infantry, at the age of 24 years. The military funeral which took place on Sunday last was one of the largest seen at Kitchener. Harold leaves to mourn his loss, his parents and 3 brothers, William, of Waterloo, Ian, of Iriquois [sic], and Oliver, of Kitchener. The whole community sympathizes with the family in their sad bereavement.

    New Hamburg Independent, December 10, 1920

    Website:
    Grace Schmidt Room of Local History Digital Collection

    Description: Black and white studio portrait photograph, inside a photo cover, of Ex. Private Harold Voelker in uniform.
    Notes: Ex. Private Voelker was born 8 May 1896 in Berlin (later Kitchener), Ontario. He served with the 1st Battalion Canadian Infantry. Voelker was wounded at Passchendaele, Belgium on 6 November 1917 and later died of his wounds on 3 December 1920.



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Lorraine Voelker Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1)

    Lorraine — Frederick Douglas Snyder. (son of Walter Fredrick Snyder and Maude Knechtel) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Nancy Snyder  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 7.  Mary Voelker Descendancy chart to this point (4.Oliver2, 1.John1) was born 1920, , Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-308322
    • Residence: 1921, 306 Wellington St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical



Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Nancy Snyder Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lorraine3, 2.William2, 1.John1)

    Nancy — Douglas Francis Cressman. (son of Cecil Clayton Cressman and Violet "Vi" Francis) [Group Sheet]



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