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

William Letson

Male 1801 - Bef 1851  (< 49 years)


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  • Name William Letson 
    Born 1801  , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-112915 
    Died Bef 1851  Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I112915  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Daniel Letson,   b. 1781, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Ruth,   b. Abt 1775, Of, New York State Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1852  (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Family ID F28612  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Stoner,   b. 1806, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1870, Middleville, Barry Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Children 
     1. Jacob Letson,   b. 1825, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Mary Elizabeth Letson,   b. 15 Dec 1828, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 1880, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     3. Sarah Letson,   b. 1830, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Catherine Letson,   b. 1833, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1867, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years)
     5. Julia Ann Letson,   b. 10 Jul 1837, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1918, , Kent Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     6. William Letson,   b. Feb 1839, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1902, Fife Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 62 years)
     7. Roxy Laney Letson,   b. 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1893  (Age 50 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F28608  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The Letson family in JOHN CANNON'S book on Elora and vicinity [first published in 1930] page 13

      From Cox's Creek to the nearest house in the township of Pilkington there lay five miles of dense bush. with several black ash swamps. This was called the long woods and a sort of road was opened through it at the expense of General Pilkington. As late as 1833, the only clearing in this five miles was made by Wm. Letson on what is now known as the "Howlett" farm.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75769789/william-letson.

    2. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Peter Langhaus, 66, labourer of New Hope, Waterloo married 26 Aug 1851 in Greenbush by banns to Cathrine Letzen, (widow) 49, of Woolwich. wit: Franz Rosenberger Jr. & William Rosenberger Jr.

  • Event Map
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