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

Franklin Letson

Male 1888 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Franklin Letson was born 10 Apr 1888, , Ontario, Canada (son of David Letson and Matilda Shoemaker); died Yes, date unknown.

    Franklin — Rosalia Victoria "Rose" Brohman. Rosalia (daughter of Michael Brohman and Magdalena "Lena" Adam) was born 24 May 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 May 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David Letson was born 24 Aug 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jeremiah Letson and Matilda McElwain); died 16 Feb 1908, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    David — Matilda Shoemaker. Matilda (daughter of Jacob F. Shoemaker and Veronica "Franie" "Frances" Snyder) was born 28 Sep 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1934; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Matilda Shoemaker was born 28 Sep 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob F. Shoemaker and Veronica "Franie" "Frances" Snyder); died 1934; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Thomas Letson was born 15 Feb 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 1. Franklin Letson was born 10 Apr 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Martha May Letson was born 21 Feb 1892, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1971; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jeremiah Letson was born 29 Nov 1832, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jeremiah Letson and Eleanor Lasby, son of George Letson and Eleanor Lasby); died 3 Jul 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Jeremiah married Matilda McElwain 1 Dec 1852, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Matilda (daughter of William McElwain and Martha Bennett) was born 11 Jun 1832, Cookstown, Tyrone, Ireland; died 25 Apr 1919, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Matilda McElwain was born 11 Jun 1832, Cookstown, Tyrone, Ireland (daughter of William McElwain and Martha Bennett); died 25 Apr 1919, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 2. David Letson was born 24 Aug 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Feb 1908, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Nancy Letson was born 9 Feb 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1916; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Eleanor Letson was born 1 Mar 1856, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Martha Ann Letson was born 26 Oct 1858, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Mar 1929, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Walter Letson was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Samuel Letson was born 29 Jun 1862, , Ontario, Canada; died 1948; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Andrew Letson was born 29 Oct 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1921; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. William Letson was born 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. William Rhodes "Rhodes" Letson was born 5 Mar 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Apr 1953, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Frederick Letson was born 16 Apr 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Aug 1944, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Aug 1944, West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Byron Letson was born 19 Oct 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1950; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Jacob F. Shoemaker was born 13 Sep 1824, Lower Salford, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of John D. Shoemaker and Catharine Fried); died 13 Jun 1904, Palmerston, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Jacob married Veronica "Franie" "Frances" Snyder 3 Jul 1849, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Veronica (daughter of Benjamin Snyder, Sr. and Catharine G. Saltzberger) was born 17 Jun 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1895; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Veronica "Franie" "Frances" Snyder was born 17 Jun 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Benjamin Snyder, Sr. and Catharine G. Saltzberger); died 15 Oct 1895; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Dilman Shoemaker was born CALC 3 Jun 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Aug 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Menno Shoemaker was born 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Brotherston Mennonite Cemetery, Brotherston, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Albert Shoemaker was born 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Amos Shoemaker was born CALC 22 May 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Dec 1913, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Annie Shoemaker was born 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 3. Matilda Shoemaker was born 28 Sep 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1934; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Catharine Shoemaker was born 18 Jul 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1937; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Mary Ann Shoemaker was born 12 Dec 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1940, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Mina Shoemaker was born 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jeremiah Letson was born Abt 1800 (son of Daniel Letson and Ruth); died Yes, date unknown.

    Jeremiah — Eleanor Lasby. Eleanor was born 1810, , England; died 4 Jul 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Winterbourne Pioneer Methodist Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Eleanor Lasby was born 1810, , England; died 4 Jul 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Winterbourne Pioneer Methodist Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. George Oliver Letson was born 27 Jul 1828, , Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1911.
    2. 4. Jeremiah Letson was born 29 Nov 1832, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jul 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  William McElwain was born 1798, , Tyrone, Ireland; died 13 Oct 1880, Adjala, Simcoe Co., Ontario; was buried , Mono East Cemetery, Mono, Dufferin Co., Ontario, Canada.

    William — Martha Bennett. Martha was born 1801, , Tyrone, Ireland; died 23 Jul 1897, Adjala, Simcoe Co., Ontario; was buried , Mono East Cemetery, Mono, Dufferin Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Martha Bennett was born 1801, , Tyrone, Ireland; died 23 Jul 1897, Adjala, Simcoe Co., Ontario; was buried , Mono East Cemetery, Mono, Dufferin Co., Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Jane McElwain was born 3 Dec 1825, , Northern Ireland; died 25 Mar 1895, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 5. Matilda McElwain was born 11 Jun 1832, Cookstown, Tyrone, Ireland; died 25 Apr 1919, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Susannah McElwain was born 1838, , Ireland; died 15 Apr 1879, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. Margaret McElwain was born 10 Dec 1842, , Dufferin Co., Ontario; died 19 Mar 1912, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  John D. ShoemakerJohn D. Shoemaker was born 26 Dec 1800, Frederick Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of George Shoemaker, Sr. and Mary Detweiler); died 30 Sep 1895; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    John married Catharine Fried 12 Oct 1823. Catharine (daughter of Henry Fried and Mary Heller) was born 22 Feb 1801, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 25 Dec 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Catharine Fried was born 22 Feb 1801, , Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Henry Fried and Mary Heller); died 25 Dec 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 6. Jacob F. Shoemaker was born 13 Sep 1824, Lower Salford, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 13 Jun 1904, Palmerston, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary Shoemaker was born 1 Jun 1826, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Sep 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Catharine Shoemaker was born 15 Dec 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Aug 1912; was buried , Olds Cemetery, Calgary, , Alberta, Canada.
    4. John F. Shoemaker was born 24 May 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1905; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Abraham F. Shoemaker was born 24 Jan 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jul 1881, Alborough, Elgin Co., Ontario.
    6. George F. Shoemaker was born 11 Nov 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1914; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Elizabeth Shoemaker was born 15 Jan 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Dec 1914; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Sarah S. Shoemaker was born 12 Mar 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1924, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Benjamin Snyder, Sr. was born 15 Jan 1798, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania (son of Jacob Yost Schneider and Maria "Mary" Erb); died 18 Apr 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Benjamin married Catharine G. Saltzberger 21 Oct 1823. Catharine (daughter of John Philip Saltzberger and Veronica Gingrich) was born 1 Jul 1806, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jan 1869, Near Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Catharine G. Saltzberger was born 1 Jul 1806, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Philip Saltzberger and Veronica Gingrich); died 3 Jan 1869, Near Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Samuel S. Snider was born 8 Nov 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 May 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John S. Snyder was born 24 Mar 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Joseph Salzberger Snyder was born 27 Jun 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Mar 1910; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 7. Veronica "Franie" "Frances" Snyder was born 17 Jun 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1895; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Peter Snyder was born 30 Jun 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jan 1895; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Mary Ann Snyder was born 18 Oct 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jan 1916, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Dilman Snyder was born 11 Jul 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1918, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Magdalena Snyder was born 1 Feb 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Daniel S. Snyder was born 5 Dec 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Feb 1916, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Elizabeth S. Snyder was born 6 Nov 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Benjamin S. Snyder was born 13 Nov 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Dec 1908, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Moses S. Snyder was born 24 Jul 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Sep 1920, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Nancy Snyder was born 22 Nov 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jan 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.