William Henry Lake

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-228296
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Driving Team
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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William Henry Lake

PRESTON, Nov. 20— William Henry Lake, 71, died at his home, 767 William St., today. Born in Bright, Ontario, he came to Preston in 1906 from Paris, and was identified with the Canadian Pacific Express from that time until his retirement in 1945. A member of St. Paul's United Church, Mr. Lake took an active part in the work of the church, serving in different capacities and holding various church offices. At the time of his death he was a member of the board of trustees. Active in lodge work, he was a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters, being financial secretary in Preston for many years until a month ago. He was also a member of Preston I.O.O.F. lodge and Encampment. Surviving are his wife, Margaret Key; a daughter, Mrs. Harris (Violet) Weber, and a son, William Lake, both of Preston; two sisters, Janet Lake, Brantford; and Mrs. Alex Walley, Welland; one brother, J. Lake, Hamilton. Five grandchildren also survive. The body is resting at the Stager-Pass Ltd., Funeral Home, were the funeral will be held on Wednesday at 2: 30 p.m. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 20 Nov 1950 pg 5

William married Margaret Eliza Key 10 May 1905, , Brant Co., Ontario, Canada. Margaret was born 10 Jun 1878, Oakland, Oakland Twp., Brant Co., Ontario; died 6 May 1952, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 May 1952, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Margaret Pearl Lake was born 16 Oct 1906, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1929, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Jan 1929, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Violet Julia Lake was born 6 Apr 1909, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1998; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. William Henry Orten Lake was born 21 Sep 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1992, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Mar 1992, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.