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

Alexander Strome

Male 1869 - 1931  (61 years)


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  • Name Alexander Strome 
    Born 1 Jul 1869  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-36498 
    Died 13 May 1931  [1
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I36498  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    Father David R. Strome,   b. 6 Oct 1834, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1908, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Martha Sophia "Sophia" Schaeder,   b. 8 Jul 1836, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1907, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 15 Jan 1856  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F5119  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Harriet Ann Stickney,   b. 26 Apr 1865,   d. 1945  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 21 Feb 1894 
    Children 
     1. Etta Winifred Strome,   b. 7 Jun 1895, Wallenstein, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1974  (Age 78 years)
     2. Homer L. Strome,   b. 6 Mar 1906,   d. 1918  (Age 11 years)
     3. Myrta Mae Strome,   b. 2 Jan 1908, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1948, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F48133  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mr. Alexander Strome

      Mr. Alexander Strome, a highly respected resident of Elmira, died on Wednesday morning, May 13th. after an extended illness of about 11 years. The deceased man was in his 62nd year, being the son of Mr. and Mrs. David R. Strome. He was born in the Township of Woolwich in 1870. He was married to Harriet Ann Stickney about. 35 years ago, and took up residence on a farm in Peel Township, North of Floradale, moving to Elmira from there about ten years ago. Two sons predeceased him. He leaves besides his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Orton Stricker of Beamsville, Mrs. Herbert Beggs of Linwood and Miss Myrta at home. Four brothers and one sister also survive, namely, Noah of Thorold, Norman of Hamilton, Urias of Winnipeg, Simon of Cayuga and Mrs. E. Stricker of Alma. Mr. Strome was a respected member of Wesley United Church..

      The funeral will take place on Saturday from his late home at 33 Arthur Street, at 2 o'clock p.m., to Wesley United Church for service and thence to the Elmira Cemetery for interment.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47925053/alexander-strome.

    2. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Death of David R. Strome - February 19, 1908.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Jul 1869 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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