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Christina Isabella "Bella" Cress

Female 1883 - 1942  (59 years)


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  1. 1.  Christina Isabella "Bella" Cress was born 11 Jan 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Philip Cress and Janet Hutson); died 25 Nov 1942, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Nov 1942, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Bella Cress
    • Name: Christina Isabella "Bella" Letson
    • Name: Isabella Cress
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-203071
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    LETSON, Christina

    At her late residence, 35 Dayton Street, Galt, Wednesday, Nov. 25, Christina Isabella Cress, beloved wife of John Leton, in her 60th year. Memorial service in the chapel of the Harold Gray Funeral Home, 96 St. Andrew Street, Galt. Saturday, at two o'clock. Interment in Mount View Cemetery, Galt.

    Kitchener Daily Record 26 Nov 1942 pg 17

    Christina married John William Letson 2 Apr 1908, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Herman O. Letson and Magdalena "Lena" Addes) was born 24 Jul 1884, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Nov 1963, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Nov 1963, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Harvey Letson died Bef 2007.
    2. Isobel Letson died Bef 2007.
    3. John Letson was born Aug 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Janet Barbara Letson was born 10 Oct 1910, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jan 2007, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Ruth Elizabeth Letson was born 1913, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jul 2002, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried 20 Jul 2002, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Helen Mae Letson was born 11 Nov 1919, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Oct 2008, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Leonard Herman Letson was born 24 Apr 1922; died 21 Jun 2012, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Jun 2012, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Byron Letson was born 1923; died 26 Aug 2007, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Aug 2007, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Russell Herbert Letson was born 1924; died 8 Mar 2009, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cremated.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Philip Cress was born 18 May 1836, , Alsace Lorraine, France (son of George Henry Cress and Caroline); died 31 Aug 1923, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153840113
    • Name: Philip Gress
    • Naturalization: UNKNOWN, , Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95304
    • Immigration: 1843, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Immigration: 1873, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
    • Residence: 1888, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Carpenter
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Philip is reportedly born in Trimbach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, documention needed.

    Philip married Janet Hutson 8 Jan 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Janet (daughter of Walter Hutson and Elizabeth Marshall) was born 8 Dec 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Nov 1918, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Janet Hutson was born 8 Dec 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Walter Hutson and Elizabeth Marshall); died 3 Nov 1918, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153840234
    • Name: Janet Cress
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24886
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Residence: 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Died In Waterloo Township, on Saturday, Nov. 2nd, 1918, [Sunday written in, in ink] Janet Hutson Beloved wife of Mr. Philip Cress, In her 73rd year. The Funeral Will take place from her late home on Wednesday, November 6th, at 1. 30 p. m., to Doon Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances please accept this intimation.

    Funeral Card

    Children:
    1. George Hudson Cress was born 15 Jun 1864, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1923, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 Dec 1923, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Walter Cress was born 21 Aug 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Oct 1926, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Caroline "Carrie" Cress was born 7 Mar 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jun 1907, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    4. John Cress was born 30 Mar 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Samuel Cress was born 25 Apr 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 May 1953, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 May 1953, Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. William Cress was born 20 Dec 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Robert Charles Cress was born Jul 1879, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Nov 1952; was buried , Providence Bay Cemetery, Providence, Manitoulin Island, Manitoulin District, Ontario.
    8. 1. Christina Isabella "Bella" Cress was born 11 Jan 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Nov 1942, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Nov 1942, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Margaret Ann "Maggie" Cress was born 16 Dec 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Janet L. Cress was born 4 Apr 1889, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Henry Cress was born CALC 10 May 1811, , Germany (son of Michael Gress and Catherine); died 12 Oct 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Oct 1888, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/262387754
    • Name: George Henry Gress
    • Name: George Kress
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-353360
    • Residence: 1842, Trimbach, , Alsace, France
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Directory: 1864, Waterloo Township - Biehn's Tract Lot 07, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    George — Caroline. Caroline was born 1817, , Germany; died 22 Jan 1904, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Caroline was born 1817, , Germany; died 22 Jan 1904, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177440343
    • Name: Caroline Cress
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351072
    • Residence: 1842, Trimbach, , Alsace, France
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1904, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. 2. Philip Cress was born 18 May 1836, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 31 Aug 1923, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catherine Cress was born 1842, Trimbach, , Alsace, France; died 1895, Lansdowne, Manitoba.
    3. Magdalena Cress was born 8 Dec 1844, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Feb 1937, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , McTavish Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. Lydia Cress was born 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jul 1879, Bowne, Kent Co., Michigan; was buried , Bowne Cemetery, Alton, Bowne Township, Kent Co., Michigan.
    5. Emma Cress was born 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Anna "Annie" Cress was born 14 Aug 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jun 1940; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. George Cress was born 1849, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Hannah Gress was born 1849, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Oct 1926, Little Falls, Morrison, Minnesota, United States; was buried , Oakland Cemetery, Little Falls, Morrison, Minnesota, United States.
    9. Peter Cress was born 1850, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Cornelius Cress was born 3 Jul 1853, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1932, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Jul 1932, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Elizabeth Cress was born 1855, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Feb 1900, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Walter Hutson was born 5 Nov 1804, , Selkirk, Scotland; died 14 Aug 1856; was buried , Hallman Mennonite Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/260934504
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129831
    • Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Presbyterian

    Walter married Elizabeth Marshall 9 Jul 1831, Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland. Elizabeth was born 10 Nov 1811, , Selkirk, Scotland; died 13 Aug 1889, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hallman Mennonite Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Marshall was born 10 Nov 1811, , Selkirk, Scotland; died 13 Aug 1889, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hallman Mennonite Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/260934535
    • Name: Elizabeth Hutson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129832
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
    • Residence: 1889, North Dumfries Concession 12 Lot 36, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Died, In North Dumfries, on Tuesday, August 13th, 1889, at ten minutes to two, a.m., Elizabeth Marshall, Relict of the late Walter Hutson, native of Selkirkshire, Scotland, aged 77 years, 9 months and 3 days. Funeral Will take place from her late residence Lot 36, Concession 12, on Thursday the 15th inst., at two o'clock, p.m., to the Cemetery east from Roseville. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. North Dumfries, August 13th, 1889.

    Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies

    Children:
    1. Margaret Hutson was born 1833, , Ontario, Canada; died 29 May 1897, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hallman Mennonite Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John Hutson was born 1835, , Ontario, Canada; died CA 1860, , USA.
    3. Elizabeth Hutson was born 8 Jun 1838, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jun 1919, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. William Hutson was born 4 Feb 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Sep 1917, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hallman Mennonite Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Isabell Hutson was born 1844, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1907, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hampden Cemetery, Hampden, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario.
    6. Mary Hutson was born 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jan 1932, , Colusa, California, United States; was buried , Stonyford Cemetery, Stonyford, Colusa, California, United States.
    7. 3. Janet Hutson was born 8 Dec 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Nov 1918, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Walter Hutson was born 1849, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1877; was buried , Hallman Mennonite Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Michael Gress was born 1795, , France; died 22 Apr 1871, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177440199
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-112243
    • Residence: 1822, Trimbach, , Alsace, France
    • Occupation: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; brushmaker

    Michael — Catherine. Catherine was born CALC 1 May 1790, , France; died 5 Feb 1875, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Catherine was born CALC 1 May 1790, , France; died 5 Feb 1875, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177440328
    • Name: Catherine Gress
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-112244
    • Residence: 1822, Trimbach, , Alsace, France

    Notes:

    In Preston, at the residence of her son (Mr. Henry Gress), Mrs. Catharine Gress, aged 84 years, 9 months and 3 days.

    Galt Reporter Feb 12 1875 pg 3

    Children:
    1. 4. George Henry Cress was born CALC 10 May 1811, , Germany; died 12 Oct 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Oct 1888, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Henry Gress was born 12 Feb 1822, Trimbach, , Alsace, France; died 8 May 1896, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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