William Alexander "Bill" Spalding

1910 - 1998  (87 years)

• Name	William Alexander "Bill" Spalding
  Born	8 Dec 1910	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1911	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Catholic
  Residence	1991	Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-231430
  Died	29 Jan 1998	Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I231430	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	William Andrew Spalding,   b. 15 Mar 1874, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Feb 1951  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Mary Magdalena Soeder,   b. 11 Jul 1874, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Jan 1957, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Married	17 Feb 1897	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Family ID	F223479	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gwendolyn Hilling,   b. 1910,   d. 1993  (Age 83 years)
  Children	1. Roger Spalding,   b. 1942,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Angela Spalding,   b. 1948,   d. 1990  (Age 42 years)
  Last Modified	11 Sep 2024
  Family ID	F259508	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  SPALDING, William Alexander Bill died, suddenly, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital Emergency, on Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998. He lived all of his 87 years in Preston, the last 47 at 632 Lowther Street. He was the last surviving of nine children born to Fire Chief Andy Spalding and Mary Magdalena (Soeder) Spalding. His beloved Arnold, Elmer, Carl, Leota, Howard, George, Dorothy and Ann are gone and now Bill is too. For 60 years, 53 of devoted marriage and seven of courtship, the love of Bill's life was Gwen (nee Hilling) and he'd deeply missed her since her death on February 8, 1993. He was the stalwart and caring father of one son, Roger of Toronto and one daughter, Angela, who sadly predeceased her parents on October 8, 1990. Also surviving are a sister-in-law, Mrs. Kathleen Spalding of Cambridge and several nieces and nephews. In his early years, Bill worked for Herb McCormack's Butcher Shop and later for Archie Krieg's Grocery Store, both of which were on King Street in Preston. From 1944 until his retirement in 1975, he was employed by Canadian Pacific Express. In the 1950's he was also a driver for the Preston Fire Department. He was a devout member of St. Clement's Church where he and Gwen were daily participants in the morning masses for many years. Friends and relatives are invited to remember Bill's life at a memorial mass in St. Clement's RC Church, 745 Duke Street, Cambridge, on Saturday, February 7, 1998, at 10 a.m. and at a reception which will follow in the parish hall. The Record Newspaper 6 Feb 1998 pg B4

  
  

• Sources

  [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 18. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 051493 (1910). Name:William Alexander Spalding Date of Birth:8 Dec 1910 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:William Andrew Spalding Mother's name:Lena Soeder [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Dorothy Spalding - Sep 16 1991 pg A9. [S356] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Parklawn CC#4504 Internet Link . The/ Spalding/ Family/ William/ 1910 - 1998/ Gwendolyn/ 1910 - 1993/ Angela/ 1948 - 1990/ Roger/ 1942 - . [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate. Name:William A Spalding Age:21 Birth Year:abt 1876 Birth Place:Ottawa, Ontario Marriage Date:17 Feb 1897 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Alex Spalding Mother:Francis Bloom Spouse:Magdalene Soeder

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 8 Dec 1910 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Catholic - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1991 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 29 Jan 1998 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth