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

Robert John Williams

Male Cal 1860 - 1929  (~ 69 years)


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  • Name Robert John Williams 
    Born CALC 28 Apr 1860  West Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-352119 
    Died 26 Dec 1929  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cause: Cause: Carcinoma of Stomach (30 months) 
    Buried 29 Dec 1929  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I352119  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Family 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) 
    Children 
     1. Thomas Strachan Williams,   b. 22 Jun 1891, West Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Oct 1919  (Age 28 years)
     2. Robert Ernest "Ernest" Williams,   b. 24 Jan 1893, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1977, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     3. Wilfred J. Williams,   b. 6 Apr 1898, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F251992  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Robert J. Williams

      Death took Robert Jamcs Willams at 11.30 o'clock this morning at the Galt general hospital following an illness of several years duration. He was in his 69th year. The late Mr. Williams, who was a devout member of the Knox Presbyterian church and a faithful employe of Clare Brothers until his illness prevented him continuing his work, resided with his daughter, Alice Williams on King street. His wife predeceased him some years ago. Besides his daughter Alice, there survives four sons, Wilfred, Leslie and Ernest of Preston and Garfield in the United States. Funeral arrangements have nct yet been completed and will be announced tomorrow.

      Kitchener Daily Record 26 Dec 1929 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [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].

    2. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Robert John Williams Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1860 Birth Place:Garafraxa Age at Death:69 Death Date:26 Dec 1929 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 28 Apr 1860 - West Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Carcinoma of Stomach (30 months) - 26 Dec 1929 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 29 Dec 1929 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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