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

Gilbert Roy Wilfong

Male 1895 - 1978  (83 years)


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  • Name Gilbert Roy Wilfong 
    Born 8 Feb 1895  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Church Membership Doon Presbyterian Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Laborer, Flax Mill 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1937  Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-94012 
    Died 30 Sep 1978  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I94012  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Nelson Wilfong,   b. 19 Mar 1872, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1937, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Annie Bowyer,   b. 12 Nov 1874, Wroxeter, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1947  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 17 May 1893  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F24364  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Daisy Sapsworth,   b. Jun 1893, Greenwich, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1978  (Age ~ 84 years) 
    Children 
     1. John David "Jack" Wilfong,   b. 7 Sep 1928, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 2015, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F2434  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • WILFONG, Gilbert R. -- Of 31 Wilfong Drive, Kitchener, at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, Saturday, September 30, 1978, Gilbert R. Wilfong, beloved husband of the late Daisy Sapsworth, dear father of Gilbert, Douglas, John and Mrs. Gwen Kauk of Kitchener, in his 84th year Mr. Wilfong was born and lived all his life in Doon; self-employed in service station maintenance for a great number of years. A member of the Doon Presbyterian Church; served as an elder for many years. Survived by two brothers Reginald and Dr. James Wilfong Moose Jaw, Sask., and three sisters, Mrs. George (Annie) Ayers and Mrs. Wesley (Nellie) Spaetzel, of Kitchener, Mrs. Emmerson (Marguerite) Stange of Floradale and Mrs. Russel (Doris) Tilt of Richmond Hill; 15 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by one brother, two sisters and one grandchild. Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Wueenston Rd., Cambridge(P) for funeral service in the chapel Monday at 2 p.m. Interment in Doon Cemetery.


      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 2 Oct 1978

  • Sources 
    1. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-1 Page 7.

    2. [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 7 Page 22.

    3. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Gilbert R. Wilfong - 2 Oct 1978.

    4. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Nelson Wilfong - 27 Apr 1937.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Feb 1895 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - Doon Presbyterian Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Flax Mill - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1937 - Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Sep 1978 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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