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

John MacKenzie "Scotty" Alexander

Male 1924 - 1995  (70 years)


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  • Name John MacKenzie "Scotty" Alexander 
    Born 3 Aug 1924  , Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Military WW2 - First Canadian Paratroopers  [1
    Residence 1974  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-176771 
    Died 2 Jul 1995  Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Wingham Cemetery, Wingham, Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I176771  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Samuel Gibson Alexander,   b. 12 Nov 1883, Stranaer, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1974, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Sarah Harvey MacKenzie,   b. 6 Oct 1894,   d. 8 Oct 1976, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Family ID F50942  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ALEXANDER, John MacKenzie (Scotty): Of Wingham, formerly of Hespeler, suddenly in Calgary on July 2, 1995, in his 71st year. Beloved husband of Flora, father of Brenda, Jack, Bonnie, Gary, Robin, Boyd, Nancy, Sarah. Brother of Sarah, Jim, Hugh, Roddie. Also survived by 17 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Predeceased by sisters Madge and Margaret and brother Ward. Mr. Alexander was a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion Hespeler Branch #272 and served in W.W. II, in the First Canadian Paratroopers. The Funeral Service and Cremation took place in Calgary.

      Cambridge Reporter 3 Jul 1995

  • Sources 
    1. [S967] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Cambridge Reporter (1973-2003), Obituary of John MacKenzie "Scotty" Alexander - 3 Jul 1995.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80277372/john-mackenzie-alexander.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Aug 1924 - , Ayrshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1974 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Jul 1995 - Calgary, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Wingham Cemetery, Wingham, Huron Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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