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

Christena Dickson

Female 1870 - 1961  (91 years)


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  • Name Christena Dickson 
    Born 21 Aug 1870  Valens, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Christena West 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-349022 
    Died 9 Sep 1961  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 12 Sep 1961  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I349022  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family John George West,   b. 15 Nov 1871, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F250794  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Christena West

      PRESTON -- Mrs. Christena West, 91, of 405 Waterloo St. Preston, died Saturday at South Waterloo Hospital, Galt. Mrs. West was the former Christena Dickson and was born at Valens, Beverley Township. She had lived in Preston for 45 years. She was a member of St Paul's United Church here. She was predeceased by her husband, John George West in 1945 and by a son, George Clifford in 1956. Surviving are one son, John Laurence, of RR#1, Blair, one daughter, Mrs. Grant (Edna) Malcolm of Galt: eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The body will be at Stager-Barthel Funeral Home where service ill be conducted Tuesday at 2: 30 p.m. Interment will be in Preston Cemetery, Rev. Arthur Waters of St. Paul's United Church will officiate.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 11 Sep 1961 pg 7

  • Sources 
    1. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      West/ In Loving Memory Of/ John G. West/ Nov. 15, 1871 - Aug. 1, 1945/ Beloved Husband Of/ Christena Dickson/ Aug. 21, 1870 - Sept. 9, 1961/ Cpl. Orville J. West/ Killed In Action Feb. 26, 1945/ Aged 22 Years./ Forever With The Lord.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Aug 1870 - Valens, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Sep 1961 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 12 Sep 1961 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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