Norbert Henry Wilmering1

ID#53326, (6 Jun 1890 - 10 Aug 1951)
Norbert Henry Wilmering|b. 6 Jun 1890\nd. 10 Aug 1951|p53326.htm|John Henry Wilmering|b. Oct 1855||Wilhelmina Fredricks|b. May 1856\nd. 19 Sep 1925||||||||||||||
  • Father: John Henry Wilmering1 b. Oct 1855
  • Mother: Wilhelmina Fredricks1 b. May 1856, d. 19 Sep 1925
  • Birth*: Norbert Henry Wilmering was born on 6 Jun 1890 at Muscatine, IA, USA.1,2
  • Marriage*: He married Gladys Estella Annie Rowe, daughter of Joseph King Rowe and Sarah Elizabeth McMann, on 14 Jun 1921 at St Augustine's Ch, Dundas, Wentworth Co, ONT, CAN; cert. shows Gladys Estella as 29, born Dundas, Ontario, d/o Joseph Rowe (born Exeter England) and Elizabeth McMann, and Norbert Henry as 31 b Muscatine Iowa, draughtsman, resid. Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, s/o John Henry Wilmering (born Muscatine, Iowa) and Wilhelmina Fredericks. Both shown as Roman Catholic. Wit: Geo A Courteaux, Hamilton Ontario and Marjorie Donald, Dundas.1,3
  • Clippings*: An undated newspaper report of the marriage of Gladys and Norbert, presumed to have been pblished in Dundas or Hamilton, Ontario, shows that the bride was given away by her brother Joseph of Niagara Falls, and identifies the bridesmaid as Miss Marjorie Donald, niece of the bride. Gladys' singing teacher W. W. D'Enyer, sang during the signing of the register (and mention is made of Gladys being a popular vocalist in Dundas and Hamilton); The reception was held at Gladys' parents' home. The couple intended taking up residence in Detroit after a short time in Dundas on their return from their honeymoon. Norbert is mentioned as having been with the engineering department of Canadian Westinghouse "prior to going overseas" (assumed to be for WWI).4
  • Death: Norbert Henry Wilmering was the informant for the death of his child Male Wilmering on 28 Jul 1927 in the Gen. Hosp., Toronto, York Co, ONT, CAN.5
  • Death: Norbert outlived his wife Gladys Wilmering who died in 1941.6,5,7,8
  • Death*: Norbert Henry Wilmering died on 10 Aug 1951 at 386 Margueritta St, Toronto, York Co, ONT, CAN, at age 61; (yr assumed from age & telegram); Undated newspaper clipping implies a Muscatine IA publication; reads: Norbert H Wilmering 61, former resident of Muscatine, died Aug 10 at his home at Toronto, Ontario, according to word received by relatives here. Burial services are being held at Toronto.
    Mr Wilmering was born June 6, 1890 at Muscatine and was a veteran of overseas service during World war No 1. He moved to Canada in 1922 and had been a Canadian resident since. He married Gladys Rowe after going to Canada.
    Surviving are two daughters, Mrs Eric Elton and Miss Mavis Wilmering, and two sons, Robert and Harold Wilmering, all residents of Canada; and three brothers, Fred and Joseph Wilmering of Muscatine and Paul Wilmering of Rock Island. He was preceded in death by his wife and his parents.
    A telegram sent Aug 10th by (son) Robert, 6:35pm from Toronto, to 606 East Ninth St, Muscatine, Iowa adds that Nobert died suddenly of a heart attack "Friday afternoon" (the 10th was a Friday).5,9,10
  • Last Edited: 19 Oct 2009

Family: Gladys Estella Annie Rowe (8 Aug 1891 - 1941)

  • Robert Wilmering7
  • Joyce Wilmering11
  • Mavis Wilmering7
  • Male Wilmering5 (28 Jul 1927 - 28 Jul 1927)
  • Harold Wilmering7

Citations:

  1. Ancestry.com online at http://search.ancestry.com, Marr. 14 Jun 1921 Gladys Estalla ROWE & Norbert Henry WILMERING, Wentworth, ONT FHL Film MS932_590, extracted Feb 2008.
  2. USA: WWI draft cards online at Ancestry.com, Norbert H WILMERING, born 6 Jun 1890, Muscatine Cty, Iowa, Roll: 1643204, extracted Feb 2008.
  3. Bart Foster, "ROWE/WILMERING photos and memorabilia," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Marr. Gladys Estella d/o Joseph ROWE to Norbert H WILMERING of Detroit, St Augustine Ch, Dundas (ONT), from Newspaper clipping, undated, found in grocery store ledger book beginning 1868, later used by Norbert's grandmother as a scrapbook for family newspaper clippings, scanned copy rcvd Oct 2009.
  4. Bart Foster, "ROWE/WILMERING photos and memorabilia," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Marr. notice (undated but Jun 1921 assumed) Gladys Estella ROWE and Norbert H WILMERING (of Detroit) St Augustine's Dundas, Ontario, copy rcvd Oct 2009.
  5. Ancestry.com online at http://search.ancestry.com, Dth 28 Jul 1927 Baby, s/o Norbert WILMERING and Gladys E ROWE, Toronto, York Cty, ONT from Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll MS935_345, extracted Feb 2008.
  6. Census, Canada, 1911: Dundas, Wentworth Cty, ONT, Dist 135 Sub Dist 53, Pg 30 family 351, extracted Jan 2006.
  7. Bart Foster, "ROWE/WILMERING photos and memorabilia," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Dth (undated newspaper clipping but 1951 assumed) Norbert H WILMERING Toronto, ONT aged 61, copy rcvd Oct 2009.
  8. Bart Foster, "ROWE/WILMERING photos and memorabilia," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Dth 1941 Gladys WILMERING nee ROWE, clipping yet to be re-found, extract rcvd Oct 2009.
  9. Bart Foster, "ROWE/WILMERING photos and memorabilia," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Dth (undated newspaper clipping) Norbert H WILMERING Toronto, ONT aged 61, copy rcvd Oct 2009.
  10. Bart Foster, "ROWE/WILMERING photos and memorabilia," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Dth 10 Aug 1951 (Fri pm) Norbert H WILMERING of 386 Margueritta St, Toronto, ONT, copy of telegram to 606 East Ninth St, Muscatine, Iowa, from Robert WILMERING, rcvd Oct 2009.
  11. Bart Foster, "ROWE/WILMERING photos and memorabilia," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Birth notice (undated) Dtr b 15 Jun to Mr & Mrs Norbert H WILMERING (of 606 East Ninth St), at home of Mrs Wilmering's parents, Dundas, Ontario, copy rcvd Oct 2009.

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