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

Vera Bella Letson

Female 1898 - 1986  (88 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Vera Bella Letson was born 9 Jan 1898, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William Rhodes "Rhodes" Letson and Lydian Richert); died 2 Dec 1986, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Vera married Henry Irvins Keffer 25 Dec 1917, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Henry (son of Walter Keffer and Catherine Stumpf) was born 1891, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Vera married William Lamphrey Chalmers 3 Jul 1923, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. William was born 1895, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 May 1941; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Vera — Sheldon Melitzer. Sheldon (son of Henry Melitzer and Alice Ann Fear) was born 5 Jul 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Rhodes "Rhodes" Letson was born 5 Mar 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jeremiah Letson and Matilda McElwain); died 2 Apr 1953, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    William — Lydian Richert. Lydian (daughter of Philip Richert and Elisabeth Nicholas) was born 27 Jun 1870, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1931; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lydian Richert was born 27 Jun 1870, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Philip Richert and Elisabeth Nicholas); died 16 Apr 1931; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 1. Vera Bella Letson was born 9 Jan 1898, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1986, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mabel Letson was born Sep 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, 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. 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. 2. 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.  Philip Richert was born 6 May 1835, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Philip Rickert and Katherina Guth); died 19 May 1900, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Philip married Elisabeth Nicholas 4 Oct 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elisabeth (daughter of Bendich "Benedict" Nichles and Elizabeth Furer) was born 26 Sep 1845, , Berne, Switzerland; died 5 Jan 1917, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elisabeth Nicholas was born 26 Sep 1845, , Berne, Switzerland (daughter of Bendich "Benedict" Nichles and Elizabeth Furer); died 5 Jan 1917, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. John R. Richert died 13 Nov 1877, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Philip Richert died 3 Jul 1878, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Albert E. Richert was born 21 Jan 1865, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Rachel Elizabeth Richert was born 3 Feb 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Lily Richert was born 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 3. Lydian Richert was born 27 Jun 1870, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1931; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. George Henry Richert was born 9 Oct 1872, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Apr 1918, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.


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.  Philip Rickert was born 30 Apr 1790, , France; died Yes, date unknown.

    Philip married Katherina Guth 1818. Katherina was born CALC 22 Feb 1794; died 14 Jan 1870, Near Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Katherina Guth was born CALC 22 Feb 1794; died 14 Jan 1870, Near Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Johann "John" Rickert was born CALC 30 Jun 1830; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 6. Philip Richert was born 6 May 1835, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 May 1900, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jacob Rickert was born 20 Jun 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1901.

  7. 14.  Bendich "Benedict" Nichles was born CA 1817, Of, Berne, Switzerland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Bendich — Elizabeth Furer. Elizabeth was born 1817, , Berne, Switzerland; died 3 Nov 1885; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Elizabeth Furer was born 1817, , Berne, Switzerland; died 3 Nov 1885; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 7. Elisabeth Nicholas was born 26 Sep 1845, , Berne, Switzerland; died 5 Jan 1917, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.