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

Dora Bell Letson

Female 1905 - 1989  (84 years)


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  • Name Dora Bell Letson 
    Born 23 Feb 1905  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Dora Bell Frey 
    Name Dora Bell Johnson 
    Residence 1911  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Congregational 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-170718 
    Died 5 Nov 1989  Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I170718  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    Father Isaac R. Letson,   b. 26 Mar 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 1937, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Nancy Groh,   b. 23 Oct 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1942  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 23 Apr 1884  [3
    Family ID F168405  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Noah M. Frey,   b. 29 Jul 1893, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1964, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 26 Nov 1920  Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F46434  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 George Johnson,   b. 18 Dec 1900, Bishops Stortford, , Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Aug 1975, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F60020  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JOHNSON (FREY) - Dora Bell at Woolwich Lodge, Guelph on Sunday, November 5th, 1989. Dora Bell (Letson) (Frey) Johnson in her 85th year. Beloved wife of the late Noah Frey (1964) and George Johnson (1975). Dear mother of Floyd Frey and Lila Dobberthein both of Guelph, and Shirley O'Connor of Oil Springs. Dear step-mother of Jean Gehman and Ronald Johnson both of Guelph, and Joyce Hatfield of Hespeler, Dear grand-mother of 24 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Predeceased by 6 sisters and 3 brothers. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Resting at the Gilbert Macintyre and Son Funeral Home, 252 Dublin Street North, Guelph (after 7:00 p.m. Tuesday) where the Funeral will be held in the Chapel on Thursday November 9, 1989 at 1:00 p.m. Interment Floradale Mennonite Cemetery. The family will receive their friends on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday afternoon 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. As expressions of sympathy, donations to a charity of one's choice would be appreciated by the family. (Cards available at the Funeral Home.

  • Sources 
    1. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Woolwich Div. 19 Page 7.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26503557/dora-bel-frey.

    3. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate.
      Isaac Letson, farmer of Peel, Birth Place: Woolwich Age: 24 Estimated birth year: abt 1860 Father Name: Rhoda Letson Mother Name: Susannah Letson Spouse Name: Nancie Groh Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862 Spouse Birth Place: Preston Spouse Father Name: Jacob Groh Spouse Mother Name: Margaret Groh Marriage Date: 23 Apr 1884 Marriage Place: Wellington

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Noah Frey
      Sex: Male
      Age: 26
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1894
      Father's Name: David Frey
      Mother's Name: Katy Mutox
      Spouse's Name: Dora Letson
      Spouse's Sex: Female
      Spouse's Age: 18
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1902
      Spouse's Father's Name: Isaac Letson
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Nancy Groh
      Marriage Date: 20 Nov 1920
      Marriage Place: Elora, Wellington, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Feb 1905 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Congregational - 1911 - West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Nov 1920 - Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Nov 1989 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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