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Hannah Wismer[1]

Female 1867 - 1930  (63 years)


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  • Name Hannah Wismer 
    Born 4 Jan 1867  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Female 
    Name Hannah Cress 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Baptist 
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    C. Presbyterian 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number 00133-8238.7 
    Died 30 May 1930  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Cause: Cause: Acute Myocardial Failure (1 day) 
    Buried 2 Jun 1930  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I338402  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Joseph Cressman Wismer,   b. 20 Apr 1829, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Aug 1914, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Charlotte Hewitt,   b. 1 Jul 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1916, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 10 Sep 1851  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    Family ID F248733  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George Hudson Cress,   b. 15 Jun 1864, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1923, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 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 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F247672  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of Mrs. George Cress

      The death occurred, suddenly, in Toronto on Friday of Mrs. George Cress, in her 64th year. Mrs. Cress had gone to Toronto on the Sunday previous, in apparent good health, to visit her daughter, Mrs. E. F. Robson, and was taken ill on Thursday. In spite of all that medical aid could do, however, her condition became steadily worse and she passed away on the following day. She was born in Woolwich Township, but had lived in Ayr for the greater part of her life. Deceased was a member Of Knox United Church and was highly esteemed by many friends. She was a good neighbor and a kind mother. She is survived by the following family: George, Calgary; Mrs. W. Dennis, Kitchener; Mrs. H. Runstedler, Preston; Mrs. R. Luce, London; Mrs. G. Kaufman, Ayr; Mrs. E. F. Robson, Toronto; Clarence, London; John and Ernest, Ayr; also two grandchildren, Edward and James Blackie, Ayr. Three brothers also survive: Joseph Wismer, Ayr; William Wismer, St. Catharines, and Ben Wismer, Kitchener. The funeral took place to the Ayr Cemetery on Monday afternoon and was largely attended. The Rev. J. W. Currie conducted the services, and the pallbearers were as follows: John, Ernest and Clarence Cress, Ira and James Loree and W. Dennis.

      The Ayr News Jun 5 1930 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 667.

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

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

    4. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 52.

    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: Hannah Gress Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1867 Birth Place: Canada Age at Death: 63 Death Date: 30 May 1930 Death Place: York, Ontario, Canada

    8. [S41] Vit - ON, Oxford - Brock District Mar Reg.
      Rev. Joseph Shepley, Wesleyan Methodist Church Sept. 10 Joseph WISMER, Dumfries, to Charlotte HEWITT, Wilmot. Wit: Ann & George Thompson Sr.


    9. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div. 1 Page 5.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Jan 1867 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1871 - Woolwich 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 MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Acute Myocardial Failure (1 day) - 30 May 1930 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 2 Jun 1930 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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