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

William Dunster Sheldon

Male 1906 - 1973  (66 years)


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  • Name William Dunster Sheldon 
    Born 28 Apr 1906  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-196012 
    Died 7 Mar 1973  Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried 10 Mar 1973  Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I196012  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father William Dunster Sheldon,   b. 6 Dec 1873, Bucarest, , Bucuresti, Romania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Beatrice Bell Smith,   b. 10 Mar 1882, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 5 Jul 1905  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F187019  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Florence Stephens 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F273039  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Jean Cowan Whyte,   b. 1910,   d. 1967  (Age 57 years) 
    Children 
     1. Donald James Thornton Sheldon,   b. 1945,   d. 1969  (Age 24 years)
     2. David Harris Whyte Sheldon,   b. 1951,   d. 1981  (Age 30 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F276769  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SHELDON, William D.

      (Chairman of the Board of Sheldon Engineering Company Limited, Galt-Cambridge) at Edmonton, Alta., on Wednesday, March 7, 1973, William Dunster Sheldon, of 129 Cedar St., Galt-Cambridge, in his 67th year; beloved husband of Florence Stephens; dearly loved father of Catherine, (Mrs. John Lazier), Halifax, N.S.; Judith, (Mrs. T. Madrus), Toronto; William D. Jr., St. John's, Newfoundland and David at home; dear brother of Mrs. Esther McArthur of Ottawa and Elizabeth "Betty" (Mrs. Jack McGibbon) of Vancouver and James of Grimsby. Resting at the Coutts and Son Funeral Home, 96 St. Andrews St., Galt-Cambridge, where the family will receive friends Friday, March 9, 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral service will be held from Knox Presbyterian Church, Grand Ave., Galt-Cambridge on Saturday, March 10, at 2 p.m. interment, Mount View cemetery, Galt-Cambridge.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 9 Mar 1973 pg 23

  • Sources 
    1. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div. 2 Pg. 7.

    2. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, Birth Certificate 001407 (1906).
      Name:William Dunster Sheldon Date of Birth:28 Apr 1906 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:William D Sheldon Mother's name:Beatrice Belle Smith

    3. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      [A] Jean Cowan Whyte SHELDON/ 1910-1967/ William Dunster SHELDON/ 1906-1973/ Donald James Thornton SHELDON/ 1945-1969/ David Harris Whyte SHELDON/ 1951-1981/
      [B] Florence E./ SHELDON/ October 27, 1974/

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 19137-05.
      William Dunster Sheldon, 31, Occ. Manufacturer, b. Bucharest Roumania, Res. Galt, son of Joseph W. Sheldon & Juliet M. Dunster, married Beatrice Belle Smith, 23, b. Galt, Res. Same, daughter of James Smith & Elizabeth Clark, Witn: S. R. Sheldon & Jennie H. Smith, Both of Galt, 5 July 1905 at Galt

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Apr 1906 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Mar 1973 - Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 10 Mar 1973 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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