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

John "Jack" Cress

Male 1896 - 1958  (62 years)


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  • Name John "Jack" Cress 
    Born 14 Jul 1896  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1923  Wolverton, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-340406 
    Died 18 Dec 1958  [4
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I340406  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father 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) 
    Mother 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) 
    Family ID F247672  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

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

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: John Cress Date of Birth: 14 Jul 1896 Gender: Male Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: George Cress
      [Geroge] Mother's name: Hannah Wissner

    4. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      John Cress/ Driver/ CFA CEF/ 18 Dec. 1958 Age 62/ + [veteran's Poppy]

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Jul 1896 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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