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

Ambrose Wyman "Wyman" Starr

Male 1888 - 1950  (62 years)


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  • Name Ambrose Wyman "Wyman" Starr 
    Born 24 Feb 1888  St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/254362410 
    Name Wyman Starr 
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Finisher, Furniture 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-228214 
    Died 17 Apr 1950  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Cause: Cause: Stroke 
    Buried 19 Apr 1950  Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I228214  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Alexander Starr,   b. Mar 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1941, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 80 years) 
    Mother Catherine Bisch,   b. 19 Jul 1863, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1954, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 11 Aug 1880  Macton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F6230  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eliza May Ross,   b. Sep 1884, Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1970, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 86 years) 
    Married 14 Nov 1907  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Theodore "Bud" Starr
     2. Pearl Starr
     3. Irene Kathleen Starr,   b. 24 Jun 1908, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Mable Frances Starr,   b. 28 Nov 1909, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F222673  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Wyman Starr

      PRESTON, April 17\emdash Wyman A. Starr, well-known Preston resident for many years, died in Galt Hospital this morning, aftermath of a stroke suffered during the night. Mr. Starr, who was 62 years of age, had been in ill health for the past two weeks, but word of his sudden passing came as a shock, to numerous friends formed over a period of many years in the community. Born in Linwood he came to Preston at an early age, living here since that time with the exception of a short period in Detroit. A furniture finisher by trade has was employed at the Canadian Office and School Furniture. He was a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters. Surviving are his wife, Eliza Ross; his mother, Mrs. Alex Starr, Preston; three daughters, Mrs. Henry (Irene) Langley of Toronto; Mrs. Fred (Pearl) Howell of Camp Borden; Mrs. Verna (Mabel) Tremaine of Galt; one son, Theodore Starr, of Kitchener; two sisters, Mrs. Gilbert Groh, of Toronto and Mrs. C. Brown, Preston; two brothers, John Starr of Preston and Harry Starr of Maryland and nine grandchildren. His father, Alex Starr, predeceased him six years ago, and a brother, Edward, a year ago. The body is resting at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home where the funeral will be held Wednesday with requiem high mass at St. Clement's R.C. Church at 9 o'clock. Interment will be in the R.C. cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 17 Apr 1950 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 23 Page 5.

    2. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 036543 (1888).
      Name:Ambrose Wyman Starr Date of Birth:24 Feb 1888 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Alex Starr Mother's name:Catharina Bisch

    3. [S2489] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery Internet Link.
      In Loving Memory/ Wyman A. Starr/ Feb. 23, 1888/ Apr. 17, 1950/ R.I.P.

    4. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 012154 (1880).
      Name:Alexander Starr Age:22 Birth Year:abt 1858 Birth Place:Wellesley, Ontario Marriage Date:11 Aug 1880 Marriage Place:Wellington, Ontario, Canada Father:Ambrose Starr Mother:Rocina Offholder Spouse:Kate Bish

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Feb 1888 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Nov 1907 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Finisher, Furniture - 1911 - 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 - Cause: Cause: Stroke - 17 Apr 1950 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 19 Apr 1950 - Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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