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

William R. Yost

Male 1865 - 1909  (43 years)


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  • Name William R. Yost 
    Born 10 Dec 1865  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50223437 
    Residence 1871  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-164015 
    Died 31 Oct 1909  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Buried Kingwood Reformed Mennonite Cemetery [Roeser's Hill], Wellesley Twp., Waterloo, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I164015  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father Wilhelm H. "William" Yost,   b. 8 Dec 1828, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1899, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Anna Ruppel,   b. 18 Jun 1835,   d. 5 Dec 1876, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years) 
    Family ID F25764  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Dotzert,   b. 16 Apr 1872, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1962, RR1, Stratford, Perth, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Children 
     1. Clarence Yost,   b. Apr 1899, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. David Yost,   b. 13 Sep 1901, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1952  (Age 50 years)
     3. William Yost,   b. 28 Aug 1903, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 1996, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     4. Aaron Yost,   b. Jul 1905, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Ada May Yost,   b. Dec 1907, Kingwood, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 2003, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 96 years)
     6. Catherine Yost,   b. Jan 1910, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F162305  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • POOLE

      We regret very much to report the illness of Mr. Wm. R. Yost. We wish a very speedy recovery.

      Monkton Times, 22 Oct 1909, p. 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S2430] Census - Canada - 1871, Census Place: Mornington, Perth North, Ontario; Roll: C-9941; Page: 31; Family No: 103.

    2. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      NameWilliam R Yost
      GenderMale
      Age43
      Birth Date1 Dec 1865
      Birth PlaceMornington
      Death Date31 Oct 1909
      Death PlaceWellesley twp., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Cause of DeathPneumonia Acute Lobar

    3. [S1019] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Kingwood Reformed Mennonite Internet Link.
      Yost/ Wm. R. Yost/ died/ Oct. 31, 1909/ aged 43 yrs/ 10 mos, 21 dys/ Every joy to us is dead/ Since father is not here/ his wife/ Margaret/ Dotzert/ 1871-1962

    4. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Wellesley Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 12 Page 3.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Dec 1865 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1871 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Oct 1909 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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