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

Minnie Alberta "Alberta" Winter

Female 1888 - 1979  (90 years)


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  • Name Minnie Alberta "Alberta" Winter 
    Born 8 Jun 1888  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240229129 
    Name Alberta Winter 
    Name Minnie Alberta "Alberta" Megeney 
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Shoe Operator, Shoe Factory 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-350868 
    Died 2 Jun 1979  North Bay, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Woodland Cemetery, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I350868  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Washington Winter,   b. CALC 15 Aug 1859, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1943, Downie Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 84 years) 
    Mother Alberta "Bessie Bobsien,   b. 12 Nov 1860, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1927, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 27 Dec 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F23313  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family James Allen Megeney,   b. 1884, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1953, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married Oct 1915  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F251520  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Winter-Alberta-001-RayRuddyCollection.jpg
    Winter-Alberta-001-RayRuddyCollection.jpg
    Minnie Alberta Winter - Ray Ruddy Collection

  • Notes 
    • MEGENEY ALBERTA - 140 Second Ave. East, North Saturday, June 2nd, 1979, Alberta Winter, beloved wife of the late James Allen Megeney, dear sister of Edith L. Winter, in her 92nd year. Funeral service in the Marlatt Funeral Chapel, Hamilton. Interment Woodland Cemetery: Arrangements by Martyn Funeral.

      North Bay Nugget, North Bay, Ontario, Canada Mon, Jun 4, 1979 Page 2

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      MEGENEY, Alberta - At the residence of her sister, Miss Edith Winter on Saturday, June 2. 1979, Alberta Winter in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late James Megeney. Sister of Miss Edith Winter of North Bay. Formerly associated with the Hess Street Mission. Friends may call at the J. B. Marlatt Funeral Home, 615 Main Street East (East of Sanford Avenue). Service in the Marlatt Memorial Chapel on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Interment Woodland Cemetery.

      The Hamilton Spectator, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Mon, Jun 4, 1979 Page 29

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 23.

    2. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 28.

    3. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Winter/ Sisters/ Edith Lyle/ Winter/ 1896 - 1988/ Alberta (Winter) Megeney/ 1886 - 1979.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Washington Winter Age:22 Birth Date:abt 1859 Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario Marriage Date:27 Dec 1881 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:William Winter Mother:Emaline Winter Spouse:Alberta Bobzien Spouse's Age:22 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1859 Spouse Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario Spouse Father:Henry Bobzien Spouse Mother:Sophy Bobzien

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Minnie Alberta Winter Age:27 Birth Date:abt 1888 Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario Marriage Date:1915 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Winter Mother:Alberte Robseen Spouse:James Allen Megeney Spouse's Age:31 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1884 Spouse Birth Place:London, England Spouse Father:John Henry Megeney Spouse Mother:Ellen Rayner Megeney

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Jun 1888 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shoe Operator, Shoe Factory - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Oct 1915 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Jun 1979 - North Bay, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cemetery, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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