Waterloo Region Generations
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Edward Kingsley "Toots" Last

Male 1907 - 1970  (62 years)


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  • Name Edward Kingsley "Toots" Last 
    Born 14 Aug 1907  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Fitter, Safe Works 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Lutheran 
    Died 2 Jan 1970  [2, 4
    Hall of Fame - Cambridge Sports Hall of Fame 2000  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Hockey trainer 
    Interesting sports, hockey 
    Name Toots Last 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-152138 
    Buried Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Person ID I152138  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father George Henry Last,   b. 7 Jul 1880, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1912, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years) 
    Mother Kathrina "Catherine" "Kate" Hoffman,   b. 6 Jul 1887, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F6701  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mabel Cleopatra D. Woof,   b. 17 Mar 1905, Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1980  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 5 Feb 1927  Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. John Edward Last,   b. 30 Jun 1930, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 2016, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F44884  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • EDWARD "TOOTS" LAST 1907-1970

      Married: Mabel Woof

      Edward K. "Toots" Last was born in Galt the son of George Last. Although Mr. Last worked at the Galt Malleable Iron Co. Ltd. for thirty five years, it is for his work as a trainer for Galt's hockey and baseball teams that he is best remembered. He was trainer of the Galt Junior "A" Hockey clubs in the early 1940's as well as the trainer for both the senior "A"" Terriers and Hornets. He was also the trainer for the Galt baseball clubs for many years. Mr. Last died on January 2, 1970 and is buried in Trinity Anglican Cemetery.

      Source:Obituary Galt Evening Reporter Saturday January 3, 1970.

      Cambridge Mosaic, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [used with kind permission of Jim Quantrell]

  • Sources 
    1. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 17 Page 5.

    2. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      Last/ In loving memory of/ Edward K. Last/ Aug. 14, 1907 - Jan. 2, 1970/ his wife Mabel/ Feb. 23, 1980

    3. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, Birth Certificate 047441 (1907).
      Name:Edward Kingsley Last Date of Birth:14 Aug 1907 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:George Henry Last Mother's name:Kate L Hoffmann

    4. [S2598] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Trinity Anglican Cemetery Internet Link.
      LAST/ In loving memory of/ Edward K. LAST/ Aug. 14, 1907 - Jan. 2, 1970/ his wife Mabel/ Feb. 23, 1980/ [A] Mabel [B] Toots

    5. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 022026 (1927).
      Name:Edward Kingsley Last Age:19 Birth Year abt 1908 Birth Place:Galt, Ontario Marriage Date:5 Feb 1927 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father: George Last Mother:Katherine Hoffman Spouse:Mabel Cleopatra D Woof

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Aug 1907 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Fitter, Safe Works - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Feb 1927 - Hillier Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHall of Fame - Cambridge Sports Hall of Fame - Hockey trainer - 2000 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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