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

William Zeller "Willie" Brandon[1]

Male 1893 - 1893  (0 years)


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  • Name William Zeller "Willie" Brandon 
    Born 13 Jun 1893  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number 00138-8395.3 
    Died 15 Jun 1893  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried 16 Jun 1893  Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I1373  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Father Charles R. Brandon,   b. 25 Dec 1867, Arthur, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Rachel Zeller,   b. 20 Aug 1865, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 3 Dec 1890  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6
    Family ID F450  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BRANDON - In N. Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Co., Ont., on June 15, 1893, William Zeller, infant son of Charles and _____ Brandon. Buried on June 16th at Cressman's M.H. Breslau, Ont. Funeral services conducted by S.B. Gehman from John 14: 21. This little one had but "budded on earth to bloom in heaven." May the parents heed this solemn call, and turn to the Lord who alone can fit and prepare them to meet their darling babe in his happy and peaceful home. E.S.G.


      Herald of Truth , Vol. XXX, No. 14, July 15, 1893 - Page 230, 231

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 693.

    2. [S32] News - Herald of Truth, Vol. XXX, No. 14, July 15, 1893 - Page 230, 231.

    3. [S15] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Breslau - Breslau Mennonite CC#4579 Internet Link .
      Willie Zeller / son of / Chas.& Rachel / Brandon / died June 15,1893 / Gone to be an angel

    4. [S18] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration index (needs checking to original registration), 012435-1890.

    5. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 37.

    6. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012435-90.
      Charles Brandon, 23, occ. Farmer, b. Arthur, res. Breslau, son of William Brandon and Ann Ferguson, married Rachel Sellers, 25, b. Breslau, res. same, daughter of Jacob Sellers and Catherine Schisdel, Witness(es) Aaron Baer of Breslau, 3 Dec 1890 at Galt

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Jun 1893 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Jun 1893 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 16 Jun 1893 - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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