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

Gordon Arthur Wright

Male 1912 - 1973  (60 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Gordon Arthur Wright was born 4 Dec 1912, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Benjamin Disraeli "Disraeli" Wright and Mary Maude "Maude" Land); died 12 Jan 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-381729

    Notes:

    WRIGHT, Gordon Arthur

    On Friday Jan. 2, 1973, after a short illness, at St Mary's Hospital, Gordon Arthur Wright, age 60 years, of 470 Franklin St. N.: formerly employed at Smiles N Chuckles Ltd., Kitchener: member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dearseli Wright; husband of Beverly Judson; step-father of Wayne Hall of Kitchener and Jill Hall, at home; brother of Mrs. William (Lois) Chambers, Vancouver, B.C.; Mrs. Syd (Connie) Freeman, Preston; Mrs. Jim (Doris) Gerrard, Kitchener; also survived by one granddaughter, Tracey; predeceased by one brother, Marshall. Resting at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, afternoon on Saturday, for funeral and committal in the chapel, Monday at 2 p.m., Rev. Dr. F. G. Stewart officiating. Interment Preston cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 12 Jan 1973 pg 29

    Gordon — Beverly Judson. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin Disraeli "Disraeli" Wright was born 12 Sep 1881, , Ontario, Canada (son of John M. Wright and Isabella Shearer); died 1956; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Disraeli Wright
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-381725
    • Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Moulder
    • Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Moulder, Foundry
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

    Benjamin married Mary Maude "Maude" Land 15 Aug 1906, North Grimsby Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario. Mary was born 13 Nov 1886, Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; died 1966; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Maude "Maude" Land was born 13 Nov 1886, Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; died 1966; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Maude "Maude" Wright
    • Name: Maud Anderson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-381726
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

    Children:
    1. Lois Wright
    2. Doris Wright was born May 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Briggs Marshall "Marshall" Wright was born 18 Jul 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1956; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 1. Gordon Arthur Wright was born 4 Dec 1912, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Constance Isabel "Connie" Wright was born 15 Jul 1922; died 17 Aug 2015, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John M. Wright was born 14 Mar 1841, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-89214
    • Immigration: 1841, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1841, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mill Hand
    • Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wool Finisher, Woolen Mill
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

    John — Isabella Shearer. Isabella was born 6 Feb 1844, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Isabella Shearer was born 6 Feb 1844, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Isabella Wright
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-89215
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

    Children:
    1. Archibald James Wright was born CALC 20 Sep 1879, Cobourg, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; died 4 Mar 1930, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Mar 1930, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Fanny Wright was born 15 Sep 1872, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Christina Louisa Wright was born 9 Jun 1873, Cobourg, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; died 22 Nov 1934, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Nov 1934, Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John Wright was born 5 Nov 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Isabella Wright was born 7 Jun 1877, Cobourg, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Archie Wright was born 14 Sep 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 2. Benjamin Disraeli "Disraeli" Wright was born 12 Sep 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died 1956; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Annie Wright was born 16 Sep 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Arthur Wright was born 12 Oct 1885, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.