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

Maude Hodgson

Female 1899 - 1945  (46 years)


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  • Name Maude Hodgson 
    Born 4 Apr 1899  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Maude Burke 
    Name Maude O'Krafka 
    Name Maude O'Krafka 
    Residence 1911  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-225550 
    Died 21 Apr 1945  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 25 Apr 1945  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I225550  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Robert Hodgson,   b. CALC 6 Sep 1865, Nassagaweya Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1931, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 65 years) 
    Mother Hannah Towell,   b. 15 Jul 1863, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1934, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 12 Aug 1885  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F222133  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Herman H. O'Krafka,   b. CALC 22 Aug 1888, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1921  (Age ~ 32 years) 
    Married 9 Mar 1917  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F51745  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Harold Jacob Burke,   b. 17 Apr 1890, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F250767  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Herman O'Krafka,   b. Abt 1888, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 9 Mar 1917  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F250768  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. HAROLD BURKE

      PRESTON, April 23— The death occurred at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon of Maude Hodgson, 45, wife of Harold Burke, Preston, after a serious illness of three days. Born in Hespeler, Mrs. Burke resided there and in Beaverdale until coming to Preston 22 years ago, living here since that time. She was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses. Surviving are her husband; three daughters. Mrs. Harry Westgate, Hespeler, Mrs. Annie Watson, Preston. and Miss Ethel O'Krafka, Hamilton, four sisters, Mrs. John Chester. Hespeler. Mrs. Vardon Black. Spokane, Wash. Mrs, Percy Eaton, and Mrs. Ernest Dixon, Detroit: two brothers. John of Kitchener. and William of Preston. Two grandchildren also survive. The remains are resting at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home from where the funeral will be held on Tuesday at 3: 30. interment will be In the Preston Cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record 23 Apr 1945 pg 17

  • Sources 
    1. [S392] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1911, Div. 21 Pg. 18.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Maudie Hodgson Date of Birth:4 Apr 1899 Gender:Female Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Robert Hodgson Mother's name:Hannah Gowell

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Robert Hodgson Age:20 Birth Date:abt 1865 Birth Place:Nassagaweya, Ontario Marriage Date:12 Aug 1885 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:John Hodgson Mother:Sarah Laue Hodgson Spouse:Hannah Lowell Spouse's Age:21 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1864 Spouse Birth Place:Guelph Township Spouse Father:James Lowell Spouse Mother:Martha P Lowell

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Maude Hodgson Age:18 Birth Date:abt 1899 Birth Place:New Guelph Marriage Date:9 Mar 1917 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Robert Hodgson Mother:Hannah Towell Spouse:Herman Okrafka Spouse's Age:29 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1888 Spouse Birth Place:Reach Germany Spouse Father:William Okrafka Spouse Mother:Mary Wayner

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Apr 1899 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Mar 1917 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Mar 1917 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Apr 1945 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 25 Apr 1945 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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