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

Albert William Ruler

Male 1868 - 1939  (71 years)


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  • Name Albert William Ruler 
    Born 1868  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    P. Methodist 
    Residence 1907  Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-106843 
    Died 1 Dec 1939  Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Drayton Victoria Cemetery, Drayton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I106843  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father George Ruler,   b. Mar 1820, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1907, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 86 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Wright,   b. Jan 1825, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1923  (Age ~ 97 years) 
    Married 22 May 1846  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Family ID F12875  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hannah Clara "Clara" Jackson,   b. Jul 1868, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1946  (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Married 9 Mar 1892  Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Florence Gertrude Ruler,   b. 6 Jan 1893,   d. 8 Jan 1973  (Age 80 years)
     2. Jessie Myrtle Ruler,   b. 4 Sep 1903, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1980, Burlington, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F54244  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Albert Ruler (By Chronicle Correspondent)

      YATTON.Mr. Albert Ruler, a resident of Yatton section for the past forty-one years passed away on Friday, Dec. 1st, at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. Bert Gardiner of Harriston.

      The deceased was born in Wellesley township near Hawkesville about 72 years ago and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Ruler.

      The pallbearers were C. Wright, Newton; Wilfred Stevens, Parker; Borden Sobye, Marten; W. King, Alma; Morley Jackson, Yatton and Clarence Stone, Alma.

      He leaves to mourn his loss, his widow, formerly Clara Jackson of Yatton, two daughters, Mrs. Norman Stevens of Hawkesville and Mrs. Clark Perkin of Toronto. six grandchildren and one great grandchild, also one brother.. Mr. 'George Ruler of Linwood.

      The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon from the home of Mr. Bert Gardier to the Harriston cemetery for Interment.


      Waterloo Chronicle Dec 8 1939 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 2 Page 18.

    2. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 3A, Pg. 14.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, D., America, N., County, W., & Cemetery, D. (1868). Albert William Ruler (1868-1939) - Find A Grave.... Findagrave.com. Retrieved 14 January 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99922182/albert-william-ruler.

    4. [S2191] News - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Wellesley Maple Leaf, obituary of George Ruler - Mar 7 1907 pg 1.

    5. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev. Thomas Cosford.
      George Ruler, to Elizabeth Wright, both of Wellesley. 22 May 1846 Wit. La. Cheney and William Ruler.

    6. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Sect. 15 Page 98.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1868 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - P. Methodist - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Mar 1892 - Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1907 - Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Dec 1939 - Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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