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Joseph Caskenette

Male 1844 - 1931  (87 years)


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  • Name Joseph Caskenette 
    Born 23 Nov 1844  Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1874  Riversdale, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    farmer 
    Residence 1901  Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Laborer, Building 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Died 15 Dec 1931  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Cause: Cause: Myocarditis (6 months) - Chronic Nephritis (6 months) - Uraemia 
    Buried 18 Dec 1931  Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4] 
    Residence 1935  635 South St. Preston, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-228939 
    Person ID I228939  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father William Caskenette,   b. CA 1816, of, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Justitia or Eugenie Kinsville,   b. CA 1816,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F22366  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Chartraw,   b. CALC 18 Apr 1858, Riversdale, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1938, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 80 years) 
    Married 23 Sep 1874  Riversdale, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Peter Joseph Caskenette,   b. 1875, Riversdale, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1968  (Age 93 years)
     2. Letitia Caskenette,   b. 19 Nov 1876, Riversdale, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1877, Riversdale, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. William Henry Caskenette,   b. 1 Jan 1878, Riversdale, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1933  (Age 55 years)
     4. Olive Caskenette,   b. Jan 1881, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Raphael Joseph Caskenette,   b. Mar 1882, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1946, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 64 years)
     6. Lewis Caskenette,   b. 13 Mar 1884, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1966, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     7. John Caskenette,   b. Apr 1889, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1982, Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 93 years)
     8. Corporal Richard Leo "Leo" Caskenette,   b. 22 Dec 1891, Riversdale, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1954, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     9. Josephine Caskenette,   b. Jul 1895, Riversdale, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Margaret Louisa May Caskenette,   b. 12 Dec 1897, Riversdale, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
     11. James Caskenette,   b. Jul 1901, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F222853  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JOSEPH CASSENETTE

      The death occured yesterday afternoon at three o'clock, in St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, of Joseph Caskenette, late of 635, South street, Preston, The desceased who had been ailing for some time, although it was not until Saturday that he had been forced to bed, was in his 88th year. Born in St.Hyacinthe, Quebec. He came to Preston in 1911 and was a devout member of St. Clement's church, also of the Holy Name Society. Surviving are his wife, Margaret, one brother Frank, of Teeswater and two sisters, Harriet of New Hamburg and Julia of Rainy River. Eight sons, Peter, William, Ralph, Louis, Alexander, John, Leo and Wilfred and three daughters, Olive, Josephine and May all of Preston. The funeral will be held on Friday morning at nine o'clock from the residence of his son-in-law, E. Eicheldinger, 635 South street, to St. Clement's church for service. Rev. Fr. P. J. Meyer will officiate. Interment will be made in the Preston R. C. Cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record 16 Dec 1931 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 23 Page 18.

    2. [S2489] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery Internet Link.
      In Memory Of/ Joseph/ 1844 - 1931/ His Wife/ Margaret/ Chartraw/ 1858 - 1938/ At Rest/ Caskenette.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Joseph Caskenette, 26, farmer of Riversdale, b. Quebec s/o William Caskenette and Eugene Kinville married Margaret Chartreau, 16, res. Riversdale, b. Ontario, d/o Peter Chartreau & Lucy Solwoll, married 23 Sep 1874 Riversdale

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205436174/joseph-caskenette.

    5. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 034275 (1931).
      Name:Joseph Caskinette Gender:Male Age:87 Birth Date:abt 1844 Birth Place: Canada Death Date:15 Dec 1931 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Nov 1844 - Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1874 - Riversdale, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Sep 1874 - Riversdale, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1901 - Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Building - 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: Myocarditis (6 months) - Chronic Nephritis (6 months) - Uraemia - 15 Dec 1931 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 18 Dec 1931 - Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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