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

Matthew Edward Smith

Male 1882 - 1967  (85 years)


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  • Name Matthew Edward Smith 
    Born 1882  Arthur Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-14119 
    Died 18 Mar 1967  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 19 Mar 1967  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I14119  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Family Violet Olga Dorothy Ruth Schlueter,   b. 15 Jun 1885, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown  (Age ~ 89 years) 
    Married 31 Dec 1912  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Howard Schlueter Smith
     2. Marion Smith
     3. Allan H. S. Smith,   b. 1915,   d. 15 Jul 1974, Lake Louise, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F44734  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Matthew Smith

      PRESTON - Funeral service was conducted Sunday for Matthew Edward Smith, 1116 Duke St., Preston, at Park Lawn Memorial Chapel. Mr. Smith died Saturday at South Waterloo Hospital, Galt. He was 87. Rev. C. E. Ladds of St. John's Anglican Church officiated. Mr. Smith was born at Mount Forest and had resided in Preston more than 60 years. He was a carpenter by trade and was a member of St. John's Anglican Church. Surviving are his wife, the former Violet Schleuter; two sons, Allan of Kitchener and Howard of Preston; one daughter, Mrs. Leonard (Marian) Brighty, of London, Ont. and four grandchildren. Burial was in Preston cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 20 Mar 1967 pg 21

  • Sources 
    1. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Front] MERKEL/ [Flat markers at front] Anna Elizabeth/ ILLING (MERKEL)/ 1868 - 1947./ Edward J. MERKEL/ 1866 - 1939./ Edward Irvin/ Illing MERKEL/ 1906 - 1996./ Olga May/ WRIGLEY (MERKEL)/ 1914 - 1986./ [Back] DUCK/ [Back markers] Elijah J. DUCK/ 1859 - 1941./ Rachel CHAMBERS/ wife of Elijah J. DUCK/ 1868 - 1960./ Burial Card] Mrs. Violet SMITH buried Oct. 21, 1974; Matthew SMITH buried Mar. 19, 1967.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1882 - Arthur Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 31 Dec 1912 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Mar 1967 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 19 Mar 1967 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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