William Peter Beckett

1880 - 1946  (65 years)

• Name	William Peter Beckett
  Born	30 May 1880	Wainfleet Twp., Welland Co., Ontario   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1907	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Occupation	1911	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Foreman, Furniture Factory
  Residence	1911	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Baptist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-229553
  Died	24 Feb 1946	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	26 Feb 1946	Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I229553	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Family	Hattie Mabel Bertha Smith,   b. 7 May 1876, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Apr 1944  (Age 67 years)
  Married	5 Jun 1907	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F223009	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  William Peter Beckett PRESTON, Feb. 25 - Ailing for a number of years and seriously ill since Christmas. William Peter Beckett, well-known Preston resident, died at the Galt Hospital at 8 o'clock Sunday morning at the age of 65 years. Born in Welland County, Mr. Beckett came to Preston district 30 years ago and resided here since that time. He was engaged in the bakery business and as a car salesman, while he was in charge of the stock room at Preston Woodworking Machinery for some years. He was a member of Preston Baptist Church and the Baraca Class of that church, and also of Preston Cambridge I.O.O.F. Lodge. He had lived retired for the past two years. His wife predeceased him nearly two years ago. Surviving are three brothers, Harold A. Beckett, Hamilton, John R. Beckett, Ancaster, and R. S. Beckett, Windsor. The remains are resting at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home from where the funeral will be held on Tuesday at 2: 30. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery. Kitchener Daily Record 25 Feb 1946 pg 13

  
  

• Sources

  [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 28. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 20704 (1904), Beckett-Smith. William Peter Beckett, 27, Baker, b. Wainfleet Twp., res. Berlin, Widower, son of William Harvey Beckett and Augusta O'Riley married Hattie Mabel Bertha Smith, 30, b. Preston, res. Preston, daughter of George Smith and Sarah Bobsin, Witness(es) Charles M.B. Smith and Alberta Winter both of Preston, 5 June 1907 in Preston [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name:William Peter Beckett Date of Birth:30 May 1880 Gender:Male Birth Place:Welland, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Wm Harvey Beckett Mother's name:Augusta Oreilley [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link . [Left Side] In Memory Of/ Rose J. Burkholder/ Born Nov. 10, 1876, Died Apr. 14, 1912/ Beloved Wife Of/ William M. B. Smith/ Born Feb. 1,1874 - Died Nov. 3, 1941/ For Me To Live Is Christ And To Die Is Cain/ Smith/ [Right Side] Stanley R. Smith/ Apr. 8, 1912 - Aug. 3, 1992./ [Front] [Pillow Stone] In Memory Of/ Hattie M. B. Smith/ May 7, 1876 - Apr. 13, 1944/ Beloved Wife Of/ William P. Beckett/ May 30, 1880 - Feb. 24, 1946. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name:Hattie Mabel Bertha Smith Age:30 Birth Date:abt 1877 Birth Place:Preston Marriage Date:5 Jun 1907 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:George Smith Mother:Sarah Bobsin Spouse:Wm Peter Beckett Spouse's Age:27 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1880 Spouse Birth Place:Welland Co Spouse Father:Wm Harvey Beckett Spouse Mother:Augusta O'riley Beckett

  
  

• Event Map

  Residence - 1907 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 5 Jun 1907 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Foreman, Furniture Factory - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Baptist - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 24 Feb 1946 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 26 Feb 1946 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth