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

Reginald Gushard

Male 1898 - 1964  (65 years)


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  • Name Reginald Gushard 
    Born 13 Jan 1898  Bright, Blenheim Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Adopted Bef 1911  [1
    Military WW1  [3
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1918  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    chauffeur 
    Residence 1918  53 Elgin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-158541 
    Died 1964  [2
    Buried Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I158541  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Abraham H. Swartz,   b. 12 Mar 1852, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Susannah Bergey,   b. 5 Oct 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1925, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 19 Nov 1872  [4
    Family ID F2058  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Lillian May Steinke,   b. 16 Feb 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F61989  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Melinda Louisa Yensen,   b. 19 Jun 1896, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1963  (Age 66 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F61990  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Both his parents died in 1908 when Reginald was only 10 years old. He was then adopted by a family from Waterloo Twp; Abraham Swartz (1852-1932) and Susannah Bergey (1854-1925).

  • Sources 
    1. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 5 Page 17.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97590914.

    3. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.
      Name:
      [Reginald Gushard]
      Age:16
      Birth Date:13 Jan 1898
      Birth Location:Notknown
      Residence:53 Elgin St., Kitchener, Ontario
      Military Date:1914-1918
      Next of Kin:Mr Abram Gushard
      Next of Kin Relationship:Stepfather (Step Father)
      Regiment Number:4005167
      Occ: chauffeur

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, February 26, 1925 - Obituary of Susannah Bergey.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - chauffeur - 1918 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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