Elmo Fonger "Pat" Robson

1899 - 1975  (76 years)

• Name	Elmo Fonger "Pat" Robson
  Born	9 Mar 1899	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1911	Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Presbyterian
  Military	1914	WW1   [4]
  	WW1, Corporal, Service #730247
  Military	1914	WW1   [5]
  	WW1, Private, 111th Battalion
  Residence	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-338399
  Died	28 Dec 1975	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Buried	31 Dec 1975	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Person ID	I338399	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	William Thomas Robson,   b. 13 Mar 1856, Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Jun 1940, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Mary Ann Fonger,   b. 5 Sep 1858, London Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario ,   d. 11 Nov 1928, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 70 years)
  Married	12 Feb 1878	London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Family ID	F247673	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Cress,   b. 22 Jun 1907, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Dec 1978, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Married	8 Jul 1925	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F247671	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Elmo (Pat) Robson Passes - A well-known native of the Ayr district, Elmo Fonger (Pat) Robson passed away in Toronto on Sunday, December 28, 1975. Born on the Robson home farm, now owned by Tom Robson, townline, RR 3, Ayr, he was a son of Mr. and Mrs. William T. Robson. He was educated at Greenfield School. After farming for a time, he enlisted with the 111th Battalion and saw action in France during World War I. Returning from overseas, Mr. Robson engaged in a number of trades. He purchased a team of horses and teamed, he was engaged in bridge construction, worked for the C.P.R. He married Margaret Cress and learned the carpentry trade from his father-in-law George Cress. In the late 1920's Mr. and Mrs. Robson moved to Toronto where he joined the Metro Police force. He served on the force for 37 years, retiring 11 years ago. The Robson's observed their 50th wedding anniversary in July of 1975. Mr. Robson was an active member of Fairlawn United Church. Surviving besides his wife are a son Donald G. Robson of RR 3, Bright; two grandchildren Peter William of London and Mary Margaret of RR 3, Bright; a great-granddaughter Jennifer; and three sisters Mrs. Mary Hedley of Exeter, Mrs. Hazel Eichler of Kitchener, and Mrs. Julius (Verna) Eichler of Ayr. Predeceased by two brothers Thomas and William and four sisters Mrs. John (Janet) Element, Mrs. Fred (Mina) Eichler, Mrs. Julius (Florence) Eichler and Miss Annie Robson. Funeral service was held in the chapel of Trull Funeral Home, Toronto, on Wednesday. Interment in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were nephews. The Ayr News Jan 8 1976

  
  

• Sources

  [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-4 Page 4. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 11. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: Elner Fonger Robson Date of Birth: 9 Mar 1899 Gender: Female Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Wm S Robson Mother's name: Mary Ann Fonger [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers. [S2231] Military - Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Robson/ In Loving memory of/ Elmo Fonger Robson/ Mar. 9, 1899/ [Coat of Arms] Dec. 28, 1975/ beloved Husband of/ Margaret Cress/ June 22, 1907 - Dec. 5, 1978/ + [veteran's Poppy] [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Mary Anne Fonger Age: 19 Birth Date: abt 1859 Birth Place: London Township Marriage Date: 12 Feb 1878 Marriage County or District: Middlesex Father: Anderw Fonger Mother: Mary Fonger Spouse: William Thomas Robson Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1856 Spouse Birth Place: Tp Dumfries Spouse Father: Thomas Robson Spouse Mother: Janet Robson [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Elmo Foreger Robson Age: 26 Birth Date: abt 1899 Birth Place: North Dumfries Marriage Date: 8 Jul 1925 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Wm Robson Mother: Mary Fonger Spouse: Margaret Cress Spouse's Age: 18 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1907 Spouse Birth Place: Ayr Spouse Father: Geo Cress Spouse Mother: Hannah Wismer

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 9 Mar 1899 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 8 Jul 1925 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 28 Dec 1975 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 31 Dec 1975 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth