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

James William Sergeant Wood[1]

Male 1882 - 1966  (84 years)


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  • Name James William Sergeant Wood 
    Born 1882  Dormans Land, Surrey, England, Great Britain Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Cuddington, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    labourer 
    Immigration 16 May 1913  Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1921  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-171434 
    Died 23 Aug 1966  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I171434  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Family Emily Susan Finch,   b. 23 Sep 1875, Bow, , Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1937, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Children 
     1. Dora Annie Wood,   b. 25 Feb 1900, Ewell, , Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1987, Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     2. James Walter Wood,   b. 1901, Ewell, , Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Adelaide Wood,   b. 1902, Ewell, , Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Valentine Wood,   b. 1904, Ewell, , Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Alice Wood,   b. 1906, Cuddington, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Lillian S. "Lily" Wood,   b. 1906, Cuddington, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1994  (Age 88 years)
     7. Gertrude Wood,   b. 1910, Cuddington, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Norman Wood,   b. 1919, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F49804  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • James W. S Wood, 83 of Baden died August 23 in St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener following a lengthy illness. A native of England, Mr. Wood had lived in the Baden area for the past 53 years. He was a retired Canadian National Railways employee, and a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Wood. He was a member of Steinman Mennonite Church.

      Predeceased by his wife, the former Emily Finch, he is survived by one son, James, of Sarnia, six daughters, Mrs. Dora Archer and Mrs. Valentine Lotz, Sarnia; Mrs. Adelaide Read, Mrs. Gertrude Burt and Mrs. Alice Taylor, all of London; and Mrs. Jerome (Lillian) Lunz of Kitchener; and a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren

      The body rested at the Bruce J. Omand funeral home, New Hamburg, until noon, Friday, when removal was made to the Steinman Mennonite Church for service. Rev. Elmer Schwartzentruber officiated. Burial followed in the church cemetery.


      New Hamburg Independent, September 1, 1966

  • Sources 
    1. [S300] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Fairmount Baden CC#4557 Cemetery Internet Link.
      Emily Finch/ 1875-1937/ Wife Of/ James W. S. Wood/ At Rest

    2. [S2446] Census - England - 1911, England, Surrey, Cuddington - Class: RG14; Piece: 2952; Schedule Number: 30.
      James Wood 31 b. Dormansland, Surrey, farm Labourer
      Emily 36 b. London, LK
      Dora 11 Ewell, Surrey
      James 10
      Adelaide 8
      Valentine 7
      Lily 4 Cuddington
      Alice 2 1/2
      Gertrude 6 weeks

    3. [S871] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery CC#4570 Internet Link.
      James W. S. WOOD/ 1882 -1966/ Rest In Peace/ [flat stone]

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1882 - Dormans Land, Surrey, England, Great Britain Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - labourer - 1911 - Cuddington, Surrey, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 16 May 1913 - Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Aug 1966 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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