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

John William Yost

Male 1879 - 1960  (80 years)


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  • Name John William Yost 
    Born 4 Jul 1879  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191988210 
    Residence 1881  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-164009 
    Died 16 Jan 1960  Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Buried Kingwood Reformed Mennonite Cemetery [Roeser's Hill], Wellesley Twp., Waterloo, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Person ID I164009  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Father William M. Yost,   b. 15 Apr 1851, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1917, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Catherina "Kate" Yost,   b. 12 Dec 1857, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1938, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Family ID F12994  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Edna Sarah Bier,   b. 8 Dec 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1959, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Children 
     1. Irene Ann Yost,   b. 3 Feb 1917, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1987, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     2. Jack Reuben Yost,   b. 15 Nov 1921,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Kenneth William Yost,   b. 22 Jun 1925, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1999, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F20718  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Yost-JohnWilliam-001-wifeEdnaBier-FindAGrave.jpg
    Yost-JohnWilliam-001-wifeEdnaBier-FindAGrave.jpg
    John William Yost and Edna Sarah Bier - Find A Grave

  • Sources 
    1. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 10 Page 2.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191988210.

    3. [S298] Census - Canada - 1881, Census Place: Mornington, Perth North, Ontario; Roll: C_13271; Page: 26; Family No: 108.

    4. [S1019] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Kingwood Reformed Mennonite Internet Link.
      [Large stone] Yost John W. Yost/ 1879-1960/ his wife/ Edna S. Bier/ 1891-1959
      [A] Elligson/ Carl F./ Elligson/ 1912-2003/ Irene A./ Yost/ 1917-1987
      [B] Kenneth Wm. Yost/ 1925-1999/ beloved husband of/ Shirley J. Love/ Milson
      [C] Father [D] Mother

    5. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      NameMargaret Ann Yost
      GenderFemale
      Birth Date21 Jun 1881
      Birth PlaceMornington, Perth, Ontario, Canada
      Father William M Yost - Carpenter
      MotherCatherine Yost

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Jul 1879 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1881 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Farmer - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Jan 1960 - Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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