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

Leighton Frederick Huehnergard

Male 1889 - 1911  (22 years)


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  • Name Leighton Frederick Huehnergard 
    Born 1 May 1889  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    traveller 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Traveller, Selling Soap 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-55185 
    Died 10 Jun 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Cause: suffocated by gas jet accidently turned on. died suddenly 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I55185  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father John William Huehnergard,   b. 18 Feb 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Caroline Catherine Hahn,   b. 16 Aug 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 28 Feb 1882  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F14243  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • 1911: Leighton was working for soap company; family had diphtheria so he moved to a hotel room temporarily; didn't turn off the gas in the hotel room; died of asphyxiation

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 18.

    2. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 23 Page 6.

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Leighton Frederick Huehnergard
      Sex: Male
      Age: 22
      Death Date: 10 Jun 1911
      Death Place: Berlin, Waterloo, Ontario
      Marital Status: Single
      Occupation: Traveller
      Race: White s
      Father's Name: John William Huehnergard
      Mother's Name: Carolina Catherine Hahn
      Occupation: Traveller
      Birth Date: 01 May 1889
      Birthplace: Heidelberg, Ontario
      Death Place: Berlin, Waterloo, Ontario
      Death Age: 22 years 1 month 10 days
      Father's Birthplace: Heidelberg, Ontario
      Mother's Birthplace: Williamsburg, Ontario
      Cause: suffocated by gas jet accidently turned on. died suddenly

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166050995/leighton-frederick-huehnergard.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Caroline Hahn Born: Waterloo Township Age: 17 Father: Henry Hahn Mother: Anna Florina Gehl Born: abt 1865 Spouse: John Huehnergard Age: 21 born: Woolwich Father: J G Huehnergard Mother: Maria Jost married 28 Feb 1882 married: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 May 1889 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - traveller - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Traveller, Selling Soap - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: suffocated by gas jet accidently turned on. died suddenly - 10 Jun 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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