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George Hudson Cress

Male 1864 - 1923  (59 years)


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  • Name George Hudson Cress 
    Born 15 Jun 1864  Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Elected Office Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    councillor - Ayr 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer'sSon 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Presbyterian Canada 
    Occupation 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Carpenter 
    Occupation 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-338401 
    Died 23 Dec 1923  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Cause: Cause: Bronchopneumonia (30 days) 
    Buried 26 Dec 1923  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I338401  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Philip Cress,   b. 18 May 1836, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1923, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Janet Hutson,   b. 8 Dec 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Nov 1918, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 8 Jan 1864  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Family ID F6316  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hannah Wismer,   b. 4 Jan 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 1930, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Children 
     1. George Alexander Cress,   b. 3 May 1886, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1968, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     2. Ethel Cress,   b. 2 Jul 1888, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1964  (Age 75 years)
     3. Charlotte Cress,   b. 9 Jul 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     4. Janet "Jennie" Cress,   b. 13 Jul 1894, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1924, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years)
     5. John "Jack" Cress,   b. 14 Jul 1896, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1958  (Age 62 years)
     6. Ernest Cress,   b. 12 Mar 1900, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1959, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     7. Bessie "Betty" Cress,   b. 13 Apr 1902, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1982, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     8. Caroline "Lena" Cress,   b. 11 Aug 1904, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     9. Margaret Cress,   b. 22 Jun 1907, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Dec 1978, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     10. Clarence Cress,   b. Apr 1909, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F247672  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Demise of Mr. Geo. H. Cress

      The death took place on Sunday, Dec . 23 at 5.20 a.m., of one of the best known and most highly respected residents of Ayr in the person of George Hudson Cress, in his 60th year. The deceased, who had been ill for about six months, was born near Blair and came to this village some 40 years ago, about which time he married Hannah Wismer, who survives. He was a carpenter and builder by trade and did a good deal of work in Ayr and vicinity, in municipal and educational affairs he invariably took deep interest, being a member of the Council for 15 or 16 years and of the School Board for a shorter period. In religion he was an adherent of the Presbyterian Church and in politics a Liberal. Besides his widow, he is survived by the following family: Mrs. Blackie, Ayr; Mrs. Loree, Kitchener; Mrs. Runstetler, Preston; Bessie, Margaret and Lena, at home; Geo. A., Calgary; Jack, WoIverton; Ernest and Clarence at home. The funeral took place from his late residence, Willison street, yesterday, at 2.30 p.m., Rev. J. J. Brown conducting the service.

      The Ayr News Dec 27 1923 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 13.

    2. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 9.

    3. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 3 Page 57.

    4. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 15.

    5. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 37.

    6. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      In memory of/ George Hudson Cress/ June 15, 1864 - Dec. 23, 1923/ Hannah Wismer/ his wife/ Jan. 4, 1867 - May 30, 1930/ Cress
      [Back/West] James E. Blackie/ 1884 - 1920/ Janet Cress/ his wife/ 1895 - 1924

    7. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: George Hudson Cress Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1864 Birth Place: Blair, Ontario Age at Death: 59 Death Date: 23 Dec 1923 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    8. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Philip Cress, 23, res. Waterloo Tp., b. Frances, s/o George & Caroline Cress married Janet Hueson, res. N. Dumfries, b. North Dumfries d/o Walter Hueson & Eliz Marshall 8 Jan 1864

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Jun 1864 - Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - councillor - Ayr - - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer'sSon - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1901 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Bronchopneumonia (30 days) - 23 Dec 1923 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 26 Dec 1923 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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