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

William Gowing[1]

Male 1870 - 1936  (66 years)


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  • Name William Gowing 
    Born 21 Feb 1870  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58439150 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-371849 
    Died 23 Mar 1936  Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Glen Allan Cemetery, Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I371849  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father William Gowing,   b. 31 Dec 1841, Glanford Station, Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1907, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Ann Gooding,   b. 17 May 1845, Otonabee, Peterborough Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1922, Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 19 Oct 1863  [2
    Family ID F61159  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Jane Franklin,   b. 24 Mar 1877, Hollen, Maryborough Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Children 
     1. Irene Gowing,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Gordon Gowing,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Winnifred P. Gowing,   b. Dec 1904, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1983, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 78 years)
     4. John Elgin Gowing,   b. 1906,   d. 4 Apr 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     5. Wilbert Henry Gowing,   b. 1909,   d. 1988  (Age 79 years)
     6. Harold William Gowing,   b. 6 Sep 1921, Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F256809  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • WILLIAM GOWING

      The death of William Gowing of Glenallen occurred at his home near the village on March 23. The deceased who was in his 67th year had been ill for about two months. He spent his entire life ind Peel township and was a farmer by occupation. The deceased is survived by his wife, two dangers. Mrs Winnifred Weitzel and Miss Irene Cowing of Kitchener and by three sons. Messrs. Elein, Wilbert and Harold Gowing, all at home. One son predeceased him two years ago. One sister and five brothers survive. The funeral will be held on Thursday afternoon from his late residence with a service at 2.30 o'clock. Interment will be made in the Glenallen cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Harold W. Gowing.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86543372/william-gowing.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Feb 1870 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Mar 1936 - Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Glen Allan Cemetery, Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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