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

Robert Ernest "Ernest" Williams

Male 1893 - 1977  (83 years)


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  • Name Robert Ernest "Ernest" Williams 
    Born 24 Jan 1893  Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1977  1850 Coronation Blvd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-352117 
    Died 10 Jan 1977  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I352117  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Robert John Williams,   b. CALC 28 Apr 1860, West Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1929, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years) 
    Mother Margaret Moore,   b. CALC 10 Feb 1862, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1920, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Family ID F251992  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anne Adam Rutherford,   b. 1895, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1989  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 16 Jun 1919  Merritton, Grantham Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Robert Williams
     2. Elvas Williams
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F251991  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • WILLIAMS, Ernest

      At his residence, 1850 Coronation Blvd., Cambridge (Preston), Monday, January 10, 1977, Ernest Williams, beloved husband of Anne Rutherford., and dear father of Robert of Cleveland, Ohio and Mrs. Elvas Johnson of Cambridge, in his 84th year. Mr. Williams was born in Garafraxa Township, near Arthur and had been a resident of Preston, for 75 years, retired from Clare Bros. of Preston. A member of Knox Presbyterian Church and Cambridge Odd Fellows Lodge 188, Preston; a 60-year member. Survived by one brother, Wilfred of Preston; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Predeceased by one sister and three brothers. Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge (Preston), for funeral service, Thursday, at 2 p.m. Interment in Preston cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 11 Jan 1977 pg 33

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Robert Ernest Williams Date of Birth:24 Jan 1893 Gender:Male Birth Place:Wellington, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Robert J Williams Mother's name:Maggie Moore

    2. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Front] R. E. WILLIAMS/ 1893-1977/ His wife/ Anne RUTHERFORD/ 1895-1989./ [Back] Robert J. WILLIAMS/ died Dec. 26, 1929/ aged 69 years./ Margaret MOORE/ beloved wife of/ Robert J. WILLIAMS/ died Aug. 10, 1920/ aged 58 years/ Until the day break./ WILLIAMS./ [Right side] Thomas Strachan/ WILLIAMS/ died Oct. 31, 1919/ aged 29 years./ [I.O.O.F. Marker].

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Robert Ernest Williams Age:26 Birth Date:abt 1893 Birth Place:Fergus Marriage Date:16 Jun 1919 Marriage County or District:Lincoln Father:Robert John Williams Mother:Margaret Moore Williams Spouse:Annie Adam Rutherford Spouse's Age:24 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1895 Spouse Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland Spouse Father:Andrew Rutherford Spouse Mother:Marion Colegate

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Jan 1893 - Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Jan 1977 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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