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

Family: James Melville Watchhorn / Theresa Catherina Straus (F294446)

m. 23 Feb 1925


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  • Father | Male
    James Melville Watchhorn

    Born  1897  Argentyle County, Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  21 Oct 1983  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  23 Feb 1925  [1]  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Thomas Watchhorn | F294445 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Elizabeth Lyster | F294445 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Theresa Catherina Straus

    Born  19 Sep 1897  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  31 May 1950  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Peter Strauss | F294447 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Mary Rittinger | F294447 Group Sheet 

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020912-25.
      James Melville Watchorn, 27, occ. Laborer, b. Argentyle Co. Quebec, res. Kitchener, son of Thomas Watchorn and Elizabeth Lyster Married Theresa Ohlheiser, 27, occ. Rubber Worker, b. St. Agatha, res. Kitchener, Widow, daughter of Peter Strauss and Mary Rittinger, Witnessed by: O. Strauss of Detroit Michigan and Annie Strauss of Kitchener, 23 February 1925 in Kitchener