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

Samuel John Cook

Male 1883 - 1945  (61 years)


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  • Name Samuel John Cook 
    Born 8 May 1883  Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184786286 
    Residence 1945  135 Palmer Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-151157 
    Died 14 Jan 1945  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I151157  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Henrietta Strassburger,   b. 25 May 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1951, RR3, Moorefield, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Children 
     1. Lillian Cook,   b. 7 Jul 1907, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     2. Alice Vera Cook,   b. 23 Apr 1909, Morris, Pembina Valley Census Division, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     3. Gordon Charles Cook,   b. 5 May 1911, Morris, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     4. Hilda M. Cook,   b. 6 Apr 1913,   d. 8 Jul 1988, Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     5. Dorothy Evelyn Cook,   b. 20 Jan 1915, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jul 1997, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     6. Gladys May Cook,   b. 22 Apr 1927, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 2008, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     7. Lloyd Richard Cook,   b. 8 Jul 1917, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 2001, Cambridge, , Washington, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F59172  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Samuel John Cook
    Samuel John Cook
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  • Notes 
    • Samuel passed away on Sunday, aged 62 years, from a heart attack at St. Mary's Hospital after a lengthy illness.

      Survived by his wife Henrietta, his two sons Gordon of Sunnyside and Signalman Lloyd Cook serving with the Canadian Army overseas, and his five daughters, Lillian Abbott (Martin) of Regina, Sask., Vera Witmer (Harry) of Blair, Hilda Cook of Sarnia, Dorothy Watt (Allen) of Hamilton, Gladys Cook at home, and seven grandchildren.

      Samuel had been employed as an engineer at Cluett-Peabody for the past 17 years. He was a member of Zion Evangelical Church and the Grand Union Lodge, I.O.O.F.

      His remains rested at his late residence, 135 Palmer Avenue. Arrangements entrusted to the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where his funeral service was held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Rev. G.F. Barthel of Waterloo officiated.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184786286/samuel-john-cook.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 May 1883 - Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Jan 1945 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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