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

George Lionel Lonsbury

Male 1893 - 1958  (65 years)


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  • Name George Lionel Lonsbury 
    Born 4 May 1893  St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1919  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    shoemaker 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-353600 
    Died 22 Oct 1958  RR1, Preston, Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I353600  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father George Alfred Lonsbury,   b. CALC 26 Dec 1866, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1930, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Mother Effie May Adair,   b. 1866, Bothwell, Zone Twp., Kent Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1949, Limerick, Winchester Twp., Dundas Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 16 Oct 1888  St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F252682  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hattie Waterman,   b. 29 May 1904, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1996  (Age 92 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F60851  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Gertrude "Gertie" Kinzie,   b. 20 Jul 1899, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1938, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Married 9 Jan 1919  London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Children 
     1. Ruth Lonsbury
     2. Esther Lonsbury
     3. David Lonsbury,   b. 1922,   d. 2001  (Age 79 years)
     4. Alfred Lonsbury,   b. 1928,   d. 1993  (Age 65 years)
     5. George Lonsbury,   b. 1931,   d. 2004  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F252705  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • George Lonsbury -- PRESTON - A district resident for over 50 years, George L. Lonsbury, Sr., 65, of RR 1, Preston, died at his residence today. Mr. Lonsbury had been in poor health for several years. He was born at St. Catharines and had farmed for a number of years and later worked at Clare Brothers Ltd., Preston. He was a member of the Benton Street Pentecostal Tabernacle, Kitchener. Surviving are his wife, the former Hattie Waterman; three sons, David, Albert and George all of RR 1, Preston; and five daughters, Mrs. Frank (Ruth) Thompson, RR 1, Preston; Mrs. Harry (Esther) Mazmanlan of Galt, Miss Grace Lonsbury of Kitchener; Miss Pearl and Miss Carol both at home. Eight grandchildren also survive. The body is resting at the H. K. Stager Funeral Home, where the funeral will be conducted Friday, at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens, Breslau.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 22 Oct 1958 pg 7

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Geo T Lonsberry Date of Birth:4 May 1893 Gender:Male Birth Place:Lincoln, Ontario, Canada Father's name:George Lonsberry Mother's name:Effie Adam

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: George Lionel Lonsboro Or Lonsbury
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 09 Jan 1919
      Event Place: London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
      Gender: Male
      Age: 26
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1893 Lincoln Co.
      occ: shoemaker Preston
      Father's Name: George Alfred Lonsbury Or Lonsbury
      Mother's Name: Effie Adair
      Spouse's Name: Gertie Kenzie
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Age: 20
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1899 Preston
      Res; Preston
      Spouse's Father's Name: Daniel Kenzie
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Minnie Pfeiffer.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171521062/george-lionel-lonsbury.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Effie May Adair Age:21 Birth Yearabt 1867 Birth Place:Canada Marriage Date:16 Oct 1888 Marriage Place:Lincoln, Ontario, Canada Father:David Mary Adair Mother:Elizabeth Adair Spouse:George Alfred Lounsbury

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: George Leonel Lonsbury Age:26 Birth Year:abt 1893 Birth Place:Lincoln Marriage Date:9 Jan 1919 Marriage Place:Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Father:George Alfred Lonsbury Mother:Effie Adair Lonsbury Spouse:Gertie Kenzie

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - shoemaker - 1919 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Jan 1919 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Oct 1958 - RR1, Preston, Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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