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

John G. Cress[1]

Male 1875 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name John G. Cress 
    Born 7 Apr 1875  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Machinist 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Machinist 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Manufacturer 
    Residence 1921  30 Spetz St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number 00027-2025 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I186613  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Levi Cress,   b. 23 Feb 1837, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1916, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Geib,   b. 9 Jul 1845, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1928, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 22 Nov 1863  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8
    Family ID F4418  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louise Sattler,   b. 24 Jan 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1972  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 15 Jul 1903  London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Children 
     1. Edna Louise Cress,   b. 15 Jan 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 2006, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 100 years)
     2. Norma Cress,   b. Dec 1909, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Ruby Cress,   b. Apr 1911, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F22088  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John Cress, "was born April 7th, 1875. He is engaged in the machine shops of the Waterloo Manufacturing Company, Waterloo, Ontario."


      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 470.

    2. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-5 Page 2.

    3. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Division 1 Page Number 31 Household Number 136.

    4. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 31.

    5. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 34 Page 8.

    6. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 24.

    7. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub District 29 Page 18.

    8. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Levi Cress aged 27, res Woolwich born Woolwich son of Ephraim and Susan married 22 Dec 1863 to Mary Ann Geib aged 18 res Woolwich born Woolwich daughter of Phillip and Mary.

    9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Louise Sattler Born: Waterloo Cty. Age: 22 Father: John Sattler Mother: Rosie Schiefley Born: abt 1881 Spouse: John G Cress Age: 28 born: Waterloo Cty Father: Levi Cress Mother: Mary Ann Gib Cress married 15 Jul 1903, London

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Apr 1875 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Machinist - 1901 - Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Jul 1903 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Machinist - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Manufacturer - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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