William Henry Lake

1879 - 1950  (71 years)

• Name	William Henry Lake
  Born	9 Nov 1879	Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1911	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Laborer, Driving Team
  Residence	1911	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Methodist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-228296
  Died	20 Nov 1950	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	22 Nov 1950	Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I228296	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Margaret Eliza Key,   b. 10 Jun 1878, Oakland, Oakland Twp., Brant Co., Ontario ,   d. 6 May 1952, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Married	10 May 1905	, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Children	1. Margaret Pearl Lake,   b. 16 Oct 1906, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Jan 1929, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 22 years)   2. Violet Julia Lake,   b. 6 Apr 1909, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Feb 1998  (Age 88 years)   3. William Henry Orten Lake,   b. 21 Sep 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Mar 1992, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F222694	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  William Henry Lake PRESTON, Nov. 20— William Henry Lake, 71, died at his home, 767 William St., today. Born in Bright, Ontario, he came to Preston in 1906 from Paris, and was identified with the Canadian Pacific Express from that time until his retirement in 1945. A member of St. Paul's United Church, Mr. Lake took an active part in the work of the church, serving in different capacities and holding various church offices. At the time of his death he was a member of the board of trustees. Active in lodge work, he was a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters, being financial secretary in Preston for many years until a month ago. He was also a member of Preston I.O.O.F. lodge and Encampment. Surviving are his wife, Margaret Key; a daughter, Mrs. Harris (Violet) Weber, and a son, William Lake, both of Preston; two sisters, Janet Lake, Brantford; and Mrs. Alex Walley, Welland; one brother, J. Lake, Hamilton. Five grandchildren also survive. The body is resting at the Stager-Pass Ltd., Funeral Home, were the funeral will be held on Wednesday at 2: 30 p.m. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery. Kitchener-Waterloo Record 20 Nov 1950 pg 5

  
  

• Sources

  [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 23 Page 7. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name:William Henry Lake Date of Birth:9 Nov 1879 Gender:Male Birth Place:Oxford, Ontario, Canada Father's name:William Henry Lake Mother's name:Margret Calder [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link . [Front] L/ In Memory Of/ Harris Wyatte Weber/ Nov. 3, 1906 - Sept. 30, 1953/ Violet J. Weber/ Apr. 6, 1909 - Feb.. 28, 1998/ William H. O. Lake/ Sept. 21, 1910 - Mar. 20, 1992/ Elma M. Lake/ Apr. 5, 1914 - July 6, 1998/ Lake/ [Back] L/ In Memory Of/ William H. Lake/ Nov. 9, 1879 - Nov. 20, 1950/ His Wife/ Margaret Eliza Key/ June 10, 1878 - May 6, 1952/ Margaret Pearl Beloved Dau. Of/ William H. & Margaret Lake/ Oct. 16, 1906 - Jan. 4, 1929/ Lake. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name:William Henay Lake Age:26 Birth Date:abt 1879 Birth Place:East Zorra Marriage Date:10 May 1905 Marriage County or District:Brant Father:W J Lake Mother:Margaret Calder Lake Spouse:Margaret Eliza Key Spouse's Age:27 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1878 Spouse Birth Place:Oakland Tp Spouse Father:Henry Key Spouse Mother:Julia A Reynolds Key

  
  

• Event Map

  Married - 10 May 1905 - , Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer, Driving Team - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 20 Nov 1950 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 22 Nov 1950 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth