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

Hugh Leo McTearnen

Male 1899 - 1970  (70 years)


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  • Name Hugh Leo McTearnen 
    Born 23 Sep 1899  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Military WW1 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1970  1451 Concession Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-227412 
    Died 3 May 1970  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I227412  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Michael McTearnen,   b. 27 Sep 1864, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1958  (Age 93 years) 
    Mother Annie Gillies,   b. 14 Mar 1866, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 18 Aug 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F23141  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Kathryn A. Simmons,   b. 12 Aug 1905,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Robert McTearnen
     2. William McTearnen
     3. Patrick McTearnen
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F252781  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Thomas McMaster, Herman Kreig, Nicholas Krieg, August H. Wittmaak, Hugh McTearnen and others drove "Peddlewaggons" for John Zryd in the old days.

      Le Rue De Commerce, Other Times Other Customs Other Days Other Ways, Winfield Brewster 1954

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      Hugh L. McTearnen

      PRESTON, Hugh L. McTearnen of 1451 Concession Rd., died at his residence, Sunday. He was 70. Mr McTearnen was born in Preston and had resided here all his life. He was a carpenter by trade. He was a member of St. Clement's RC Church and was a fourth degree Knights of Columbus of Monsignor Meyers Council in Preston. He was a veteran of the First World War and was a member of Preston Royal Canadian Legion No. 126. Surviving are his wife, the former Kathryn Simmons; three sons, Robert of O'Fallon, Ill., William and Patrick, both of Preston; one daughter, Mrs. John (Lorraine) Shuttleworth of Galt; three sisters, Mrs. Roy (Lauretta) Osborn of Preston, Mrs. Mary McGrath of Dundas and Mrs. Marie Peacock of Tillsonburg and 10 grandchildren. The body is at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, until Wednesday, when removal will be made to the church for mass, at 10 a.m. Interment will be in St. Clement's cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 4 May 1970 pg 27

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 9.

    2. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 23 Page 20.

    3. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Hugh Leo Mc Tearnen Date of Birth:23 Sep 1899 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Philip Mc Tearnen Mother's name:Annie Gilles

    4. [S2489] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery Internet Link.
      Mctearnen/ In Loving Memory Of/ Hugh L./ Mctearnen/ Sept. 23, 1899 - May 3, 1970/ His Beloved Wife/ Kathryn A. Simmons/ Aug. 12, 1905 - / Rest In Peace./ [Union Jack]

    5. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 011939 (1891).
      Name: Michael McTiernen Age: 26 Birth Year:abt 1865 Birth Place:Canada Marriage Date:19 Aug 1891 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Hugh McTiernen Mother:Winfried McTiernen Spouse:Annie Gilles

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Sep 1899 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 May 1970 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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