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

William H. Adolph Timm

Male 1856 - 1937  (81 years)


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  • Name William H. Adolph Timm 
    Born 12 Jul 1856  Hinzenhagen, Landkreis Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Nationality , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Immigration 1858  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Naturalization 1860  [1
    Immigration 1868  [2
    Immigration 1869  , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer, own farm 
    Residence 1921  Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1937  174 Wilmot St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-70900 
    Died 5 Dec 1937  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Cause: Cardio Vascular Disease 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I70900  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Ludwig Johann Christian "Louis" Timm,   b. 5 Jul 1830, Bansow, Landkreis Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Sophie Marie Elisabeth Graf,   b. 1 Sep 1832, Hinzenhagen, Landkreis Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1909  (Age 76 years) 
    Family ID F25186  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sophia Elizabeth Voege,   b. 15 Aug 1848, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married Apr 1880  [5
    Children 
     1. Lorna Timm,   b. 1881, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Laurine Louise Timm,   b. 13 May 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Oct 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 99 years)
     3. Louisa Timm,   b. 1882, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Louise Timm,   b. 9 Oct 1882, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Matilda Timm,   b. 15 Aug 1884, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F18525  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William A. Timm

      Following an illness of one month, William A. Timm, 174 Wilmot street, died at his late residence early Sunday morning in his 82nd year. The deceased was born in Germany coming to Canada in 1867. He took up residence in Waterloo township where he farmed for many years. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran church.

      Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. John Koppeser of Kitchener and Mrs. Matilda Smythe of Amsterdam, New York, two brothers, Frederick of Kitchener and Christian of Saskatchewan, one sister, Mrs. Mary Yanke of Guelph, nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. His wife predeceased him 11 months ago.

      Kitchener Daily Record Dec 6 1937 pg 15

  • Sources 
    1. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-4 Page 2.

    2. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 4 Page 11.

    3. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 12.

    4. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Erbsville Sub Dist 4 1921 Page 15.

    5. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 34.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, M., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, M. (1856). William Johann Adolph Timm (1856-1937) - Find A... Retrieved 18 May 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/174669799/william-johann_adolph-timm.

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    Link to Google MapsNationality - - , Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1858 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1869 - , Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, own farm - 1921 - Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cardio Vascular Disease - 5 Dec 1937 - 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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