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Gordon Charles Cook

Male 1911 - 1974  (63 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Gordon Charles Cook was born 5 May 1911, Morris, , Manitoba, Canada (son of Samuel John Cook and Henrietta Strassburger); died 13 Jul 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Business: Cook Aluminum Siding
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-293735
    • Residence: 1950, Moorefield, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    COOK, Gordon C.-- At the K-W Hospital, on Saturday, July 13, 1974, after a lengthy illness, Gordon Charles Cook, of 98 Noecker St., Waterloo, age 63 years, a member of Glen Acres Baptist Church, The Oddfellows Lodge, had owned and operated the Cook Aluminum Siding for the past 15 years, father of Wayne, Roy, and Mrs. William (Carol Newman, all of Kitchener, brother of Lloyd, Mrs. Harry (Vera) Witmer, Mrs. Martin (TSI) Abbott, Mrs. Irvin (Gladys) Schott, all of Kitchener. Mrs. Morley (Dorothy) Thomas of Hamilton and Hilda Cook of Sarnia; five grandchildren also survive. Predeceased by his parents, his first wife Rella Miller and his second wife Christina Williamson

    Friends may call at the Ratz. Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King Street, West, Kitchener, after seven p.m. on Sunday. Funeral service on Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the funeral home with Rev. Ralph Humphries officialing. Interment will be in Waterloo Mount Hope cemetery

    Gordon — Christina Williamson. Christina died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Gordon — Rella Elizabeth Miller. Rella (daughter of Menno W. Miller and Florence May Bricker) was born 11 Aug 1912, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel John Cook was born 8 May 1883, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died 14 Jan 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184786286
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-151157
    • Residence: 1945, 135 Palmer Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Samuel passed away on Sunday, aged 62 years, from a heart attack at St. Mary's Hospital after a lengthy illness.

    Survived by his wife Henrietta, his two sons Gordon of Sunnyside and Signalman Lloyd Cook serving with the Canadian Army overseas, and his five daughters, Lillian Abbott (Martin) of Regina, Sask., Vera Witmer (Harry) of Blair, Hilda Cook of Sarnia, Dorothy Watt (Allen) of Hamilton, Gladys Cook at home, and seven grandchildren.

    Samuel had been employed as an engineer at Cluett-Peabody for the past 17 years. He was a member of Zion Evangelical Church and the Grand Union Lodge, I.O.O.F.

    His remains rested at his late residence, 135 Palmer Avenue. Arrangements entrusted to the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where his funeral service was held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Rev. G.F. Barthel of Waterloo officiated.

    Samuel — Henrietta Strassburger. Henrietta (daughter of Carl F. Bernhardt "Bernhardt" Strassburger and Catherine Schafer) was born 25 May 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Nov 1951, RR3, Moorefield, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Henrietta Strassburger was born 25 May 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Carl F. Bernhardt "Bernhardt" Strassburger and Catherine Schafer); died 22 Nov 1951, RR3, Moorefield, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184786109
    • Name: Henrietta Cook
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-146554
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1945, 135 Palmer Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Henrietta passed away on Thursday, aged 77, at the home of her son Gordon at R.R.3 Moorefield. She had been ill for 5 months.

    Predeceased by her husband, Samuel, and her parents.

    Survived by her sons, Gordon of Moorefield and Lloyd of Kitchener, and by her daughters, Lillian Abbott (Martin) and Vera Witmer (Harry) of Kitchener, Hilda Cook of Sarnia, Dorothy Thomas (Morley) of Hamilton, and Gladys Schott (Ervin) of Kitchener.

    Also survived by her brother, Bernhardt Strassburger of Preston, and 11 grandchildren.

    Henrietta was a member of Zion Evangelical Church in Kitchener.

    Arrangements were entrusted to the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home in Kitchener where the funeral was held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Rev. E. Hallman officiated.

    ________________

    Mrs. Henrietta Cook

    The death occurred yesterday after a five months illness of Mrs. Henrietta Cook, age 77, at the home of her son, Gordon C. Cook, R.R. 3, Moorefield. Mrs. Cook was born in Mannheim, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bernhardt Strassburger. She was a member of Zion Evangelical Church, Kitchener.

    Her husband, Camuel J. Cook, predeceased her Jan. 4, 1945. Surviving are two sons, Gordon, of Moorefield, and Lloyd of Kitchener; five daughters, Mrs. Martin (Lillian) Abbott and Mrs. Harry (Vera) Witmer, Kitchener: Miss Hilda Cook, Sarnia; Mrs. Morley (Dorothy) Thomas, Hamilton, and Mrs. Ervin (Gladya) Schott, Kitchener.

    One brother, Bernhart Strassburger, Preston, and 11 grand- children also survive.

    Funeral services will be held at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, Saturday at 3:30 p.m. with interment in Woodland Cemetery. Rev. E. E. Hallman will officiate. The body rests at the funeral home.

    Children:
    1. Lillian Cook was born 7 Jul 1907, , Manitoba, Canada; died 9 Sep 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Alice Vera Cook was born 23 Apr 1909, Morris, Pembina Valley Census Division, Manitoba, Canada; died 20 Jul 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Gordon Charles Cook was born 5 May 1911, Morris, , Manitoba, Canada; died 13 Jul 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Hilda M. Cook was born 6 Apr 1913; died 8 Jul 1988, Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lakeview Cemetery, Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario.
    5. Dorothy Evelyn Cook was born 20 Jan 1915, , Manitoba, Canada; died Jul 1997, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , White Chapel Cemetery, Hamilton, Hamilton Region, Wentworth Co., Ontario.
    6. Gladys May Cook was born 22 Apr 1927, , Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jul 2008, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 Jul 2008, Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Lloyd Richard Cook was born 8 Jul 1917, , Manitoba, Canada; died 24 Sep 2001, Cambridge, , Washington, New York, United States; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Carl F. Bernhardt "Bernhardt" Strassburger was born 20 Feb 1839, Possonck?, Grand Dutchy of Sacherdingen, Germany (son of Georg Friedrich Strassburger and Henrietta Behringer); died 21 Sep 1883, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184785235
    • Name: Bernhardt Strassburger
    • Name: C. F. B. Strassburger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-151156
    • Residence: 1860, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1860, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver
    • Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • House of Industry and Refuge: 1881, House of Industry and Refuge, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Pauper
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver
    • Residence: 1881, House of Industry and Refuge, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Carl married Catherine Schafer 27 May 1860, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Conrad Schafer and Elizabeth Blummauer) was born 17 Sep 1835, , Chur Hessia, Germany; died 16 May 1912, Morris, Pembina Valley Census Division, Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Morris Cemetery, Morris, Pembina Valley Census Division, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Catherine Schafer was born 17 Sep 1835, , Chur Hessia, Germany (daughter of Conrad Schafer and Elizabeth Blummauer); died 16 May 1912, Morris, Pembina Valley Census Division, Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Morris Cemetery, Morris, Pembina Valley Census Division, Manitoba, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114926886
    • Name: Catherine Strassburger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-155546
    • Immigration: 1850
    • Residence: 1860, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1860, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Elisabeth A. Maria Strassburger was born CALC 6 May 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Nov 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Conrad H. Strassburger was born 21 Nov 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1897, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Anglican Church, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Carl Otto August Strassburger was born CALC 6 Dec 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Nov 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Anglican Church, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Jacob B. Strassburger was born 7 Mar 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jun 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Anglican Church, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 3. Henrietta Strassburger was born 25 May 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Nov 1951, RR3, Moorefield, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Bernhardt "Bernard" Strassburger was born 1 Mar 1877, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jan 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Georg Friedrich Strassburger was born CALC 5 Jun 1811, of, Possonck?, Grand Dutchy of Sacherdingen, Germany; died 5 Oct 1866, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Clos. F. B. Strassburger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-217216
    • Occupation: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver
    • Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Georg — Henrietta Behringer. Henrietta was born 29 Aug 1813, , Germany; died 7 Mar 1879, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Henrietta Behringer was born 29 Aug 1813, , Germany; died 7 Mar 1879, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Henrietta Strassburger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-151158
    • Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 6. Carl F. Bernhardt "Bernhardt" Strassburger was born 20 Feb 1839, Possonck?, Grand Dutchy of Sacherdingen, Germany; died 21 Sep 1883, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Herman Strassburger was born 1840, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Otto Strassburger was born 1844, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Albina Strassburger was born 1847, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Wilhelmina "Mina" Strassburger was born 6 Feb 1847, , Germany; died 1 Jan 1925, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Christina Strassburger was born 1849, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Ernst Mortiz Strassburger was born 6 Dec 1851, , Saxony, Germany; died 22 Apr 1925, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States.

  3. 14.  Conrad Schafer was born Abt 1806, of, Chur Hessia, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-155547

    Conrad — Elizabeth Blummauer. Elizabeth was born Abt 1806, of, Chur Hessia, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Elizabeth Blummauer was born Abt 1806, of, Chur Hessia, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Schafer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-155548

    Children:
    1. 7. Catherine Schafer was born 17 Sep 1835, , Chur Hessia, Germany; died 16 May 1912, Morris, Pembina Valley Census Division, Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Morris Cemetery, Morris, Pembina Valley Census Division, Manitoba, Canada.


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