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

Benjamin McGregor

Male 1887 - 1959  (72 years)


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  • Name Benjamin McGregor 
    Born 23 Aug 1887  Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74546618 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-231951 
    Died 24 Sep 1959  Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Grace United (Zion Evangelical) Cemetery , Tavistock, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I231951  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Alexander McGregor,   b. 31 Aug 1859, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1953, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Mother Annie Newstead,   b. 12 Dec 1864, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1940, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 5 Sep 1882  Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F23173  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Clara May Grenzebach,   b. 7 Mar 1888, South Grimsby, Lincoln Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1976, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Children 
     1. Clara Viola McGregor,   b. 27 Mar 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1996, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     2. Pearl Ada McGregor,   b. 24 Dec 1912, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1985  (Age 72 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F223603  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Benjamin McGregor
      By Record Correspondent

      TAVISTOCK-A former Hespeler man, Benjamin McGregor, 72, of Adam street, Tavistock, died today at his home after a long illness.
      Born Aug. 23, 1887, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alexander McGregor He farmed in East Zorra Township until his retirement in 1946 when he moved to. Tavistock. He was a member of Zion Evangelical United Brethern Church; Tavistock.

      Surviving are his wife, the former Clara Grenzebach; three sons, Gordon of Embro, Howard of South Easthope, Township, Wilfred of East Zorra; four daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Violet) Wiffen, Mrs. Wesley (Pearl) Noack, Mrs. George (Lenore) Wilhelm, Mrs. Rudy (Myrtle) Yecny, all of East. Zorra:. two brothers. John and Earl of Hespeler; two sisters. Mrs. Ethel Wildfong of Moose Jaw, Sask.. Mrs. Edith Weber of East Zorra: 18, grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

      The body will be at his home until Saturday noon when remov at will be made to the church. Funeral will he conducted Satur day at 2 p.m. by George Sim. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Div. 6 Pg. 11.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, G., America, N., Municipality, O., & Cemetery, G. (1887). Benjamin McGregor (1887-1959) - Find A Grave.... Findagrave.com. Retrieved 19 March 2018, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74546618/benjamin-mcgregor.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Aug 1887 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Sep 1959 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Grace United (Zion Evangelical) Cemetery , Tavistock, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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