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

Elizabeth Thompson "Bessie" Struthers

Female 1896 - 1972  (76 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Thompson "Bessie" Struthers 
    Born 26 Jan 1896  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Bessie Struthers 
    Name Elizabeth Thompson "Bessie" McCreith 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1972  217 Franklin St. N., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-208711 
    Died 19 Aug 1972  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried 21 Aug 1972  Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I208711  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Andrew Wilson Struthers,   b. 15 Jan 1860, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1930, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Jessie M. Richmond,   b. 20 Dec 1867, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1902, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years) 
    Family ID F15888  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Leo Vernon McCreith,   b. 20 May 1895, Reading, Berkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 22 Sep 1920  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Jean McCreith
     2. Gordon Wilson McCreith,   b. 22 Feb 1926, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 1988, San Marcos, San Diego, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F50087  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • McCREITH, Elizabeth T.

      At St. Mary's Hospital, on Saturday, Aug, 19, 1972, following a brief illness. Elizabeth Thompson Struthers, of 217 Franklin St. North, formerly of Clarence Place, age 76 years, a native of Galt and resident of the Twin Cities for the past 25 years, a member of Knox Presbyterian Church and the Missionary Society of the church; mother of Gordon W. McCreith of Burbank, Calif. and Jean (Mrs. Murray Allen) of Kitchener; seven grandchildren also survive. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. West, Kitchener, after 1 p.m., on Sunday. Funeral service in the chapel, Monday, at 3 p.m., with Rev. W. H. H. Stewart officiating. Interment, Mountview cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 19 Aug 1972 pg 29

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-3 Page 15.

    2. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 17 Page 22.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/162513979/elizabeth-mccreith.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Jan 1896 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Sep 1920 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Aug 1972 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 21 Aug 1972 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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