Waterloo Region Generations
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John William Acres

Male 1910 - 1947  (36 years)


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  • Name John William Acres 
    Born 24 Nov 1910  London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-379952 
    Died 18 Oct 1947  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 21 Oct 1947  Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I379952  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Elizabeth M. Jinssen,   b. 19 Oct 1918, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1990, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F258906  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John William Acres

      PRESTON, Oct. 20 - John William Acres. Preston resident for the past 10 years, died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, early Saturday afternoon. In his 38th year the late Mr. Acres had been confined to hospital seriously ill for the past six weeks. Born in Enfield, England, the deceased came to Canada in 1924, residing in Mitchell and St. Thomas before coming to Preston 10 years ago. A shoeworker, the late Mr. Acres was employed with Lashbrook Shoe Co. and was for a time employed with Eastern Steel Products. He was a member of St. John's Anglican Church. Surviving is his wife, Elizabeth Jinssen; a son, Leonard and a daughter, Jane. Two sisters and two brothers, in England, survive. His parents predeceased him. The body is resting at the Stager. Pass Ltd. Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, with service in St. John's Anglican Church at 3: 30 p.m. Interment will be in Park Lawn Cemetery, Preston.

      Kitchener Daily Record 20 Oct 1947 pg 17

  • Sources 
    1. [S356] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Parklawn CC#4504 Internet Link .
      Acres/ John W./ Nov. 24, 1910 - Oct. 18, 1947/ Elizabeth M./ Oct. 19, 1918/ June 3/ 1990/ In Loving Memory./ [Legion Plaque].

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Nov 1910 - London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Oct 1947 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 21 Oct 1947 - Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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