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

William H. Smith

Male 1875 - 1942  (67 years)


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  • Name William H. Smith 
    Born 4 Aug 1875  Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1937  55 Hohner Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-338739 
    Died 8 Oct 1942  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 10 Oct 1942  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I338739  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    Family Janet Margaret Landreth,   b. 12 Jun 1882, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1970, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 12 Dec 1898  , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. John L. Smith,   b. 1908,   d. 1981  (Age 73 years)
     2. Janet M. Smith,   b. 19 Aug 1908,   d. 22 May 1990  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F247811  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William H. Smith - William H. Smith, aged 67, passed away early this morning at his home, 53? Hohner Avenue, following a lengthy illness. He was born at Tavistock, Ont., Aug. 4, 1875, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Smith. Formerly a well-known clerk at McCallum's Cigar Store, he had of late years worked as a salesman for the Imperial Tobacco Company. He had formerly resided in Tavistock and also Neudorf, Sask. Mr. Smith married Janet (Burdy) Landreth at Tavistock 43 years ago and was a member of Trinity Untied Church. Surviving are his wife; one son, John L. , with the 24th Field Ambulance in England; three daughters, Miss Janet N. Smith, R.N., of Melita, Man., Mrs. Arthur Hart, at home, and Mrs. Robert Whitfield of Galt, Ont.; one brother, Harry Gerhardt, Toronto; two sisters, Miss May Gerhardt, Toronto, and Mrs. J. C. Card of Neepawa, Man. One granddaughter also survives. The funeral will be held Saturday at 3.30 o'clock with service at his home and interment in Ayr Cemetery. Rev. E. O. Seymour, pastor of Trinity United Church, will officiate. The remains are resting at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until 6: 00 p.m. Friday when they will be removed to his home.

      Kitchener Daily Record Oct 8 1942 pg 15

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] William H. Smith/ Aug. 4, 1875 - Oct. 8, 1942/ his wife/ Janet Margaret Landreth/ Jan. 12, 1882 - Feb. 2, 1970/ Janet M. Smith/ Aug. 19, 1908 - May 22, 1990
      [A] Smith/ 1908 John L. 1981/ his wife/ 1919 Marie M. 1986/ In Loving memory
      [Back] John Landreth/ died July 20, 1915/ aged 72 years/ CarolIne Berdux/ his wife/ died Mar. 7, 1937/ In Her 79th year/ John Landreth/ died Mar. 6, 1917/ In his 33rd year/ Landreth

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Henry Schmidt Age: 23 Birth Date: abt 1875 Birth Place: South Easthope Marriage Date: 12 Dec 1898 Marriage County or District: Perth Father: William Schmidt Mother: Catherine Mohr Spouse: Janet Margaret Jandreth Spouse's Age: 16 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1882 Spouse Birth Place: South Easthope Spouse Father: John Landreth Spouse Mother: Paroline Berdox

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Aug 1875 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Dec 1898 - , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1937 - 55 Hohner Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Oct 1942 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 10 Oct 1942 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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