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

Frederick Edgar "Edgar" Letson

Male 1904 - 1989  (84 years)


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  • Name Frederick Edgar "Edgar" Letson 
    Born 18 Nov 1904  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Congregational 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Congregational 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-170867 
    Died 28 Sep 1989  Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 2 Oct 1989  Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I170867  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Frederick Letson,   b. 16 Apr 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1944, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Emma Marie Kraatz,   b. 21 Sep 1868, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1922, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 30 Nov 1890  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Family ID F14667  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nellie Elizabeth Jackson,   b. 19 Dec 1907, Orton, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1989, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F258818  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • LETSON, F. Edgar

      At Hanover District Hospital, Hanover, Ont., on Thursday, Sept. 28, 1989, age 84 years and formerly of 176 Regina St. N., Waterloo. Mr. Letson was a member of Benton Street Baptist Church, Kitchener and was retired from General Electric Canada Inc. after 27 years as a stationary engineer. Beloved father of Jacqueline and her husband Donald Koebel of London, Ont. and Gwendolyn Luke of Kitchener. Also survived by six grandchildren, William and Mari, James and Patricia Armstrong, Duane and Debbie and Daryl and Shelley Koebel, Denise and Doug Vallis and Charlene and Mark Cudmore and great-grandchildren, David, Mathew, Andrew and Michell. Predeceased by his wife, Nellie Elizabeth (nee Jackson), June 21, 1989; parents, Frederick and Emma Marie Letson; a brother, Herbert and two sisters, Maisie Lindsay and Lorette Mansfield. Mr. Letson's family will receive friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, on Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., with funeral service in the funeral home chapel on Monday at 11 a.m., Rev. James Reese and Rev. Jerry Peters officiating. Interment Parkview cemetery, Waterloo.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 30 Sep 1989 pg A15

  • Sources 
    1. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Woolwich Div. 19 Page 9.

    2. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, SubDist. 18 Page 5.

    3. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Frederick Edgar Letson Date of Birth:18 Nov 1904 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Frederick Letson Mother's name:Emma Kratz

    4. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 012167 (1890).
      Name:Frederick Letson Age:21 Birth Year:abt 1869 Birth Place:Canada Marriage Date:30 Nov 1890 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Jeremiah Letson Mother:Matilda Letson Spouse:Emma Kratz

    5. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012167-90.
      Frederick Letson, 21, occ. Farmer, b. Canada, res. Montrose, son of Jeremiah and Matilda married Emina Kratz, 22, b. Canada, res. Montrose, daughter of Heinz and Catharine, Witn Andrew and Joanna Letson of Berlin, 30 November 1890 in Berlin.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Nov 1904 - , 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 MapsResidence - Congregational - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Sep 1989 - Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 2 Oct 1989 - Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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