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

William Woodburn

Male 1900 - 1980  (79 years)


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  • Name William Woodburn 
    Born 18 Nov 1900  Barrow-in-Furness, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-383476 
    Died 4 Jul 1980  Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 7 Jul 1980  Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I383476  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Ethel Gassor,   b. 17 Jun 1904, Abertridwr, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1984, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 24 Jan 1928  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F260433  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • WOODBURN, William

      Of 238 Hedley St., Cambridge (P), at the Simcoe Hospital, Friday, July 4, 1980, in his 80th year, William Woodburn. Beloved husband of Ethel Gassor; dear father of Douglas of Caledonia, and Joyce (Mrs. Joe Dutra) of Cambridge. Also survived by one sister Mrs. Sue Weiler of Paris, Ont. and five grandchildren. Mr. Woodburn was born in England and had been a resident of Cambridge for 68 years. Retired from Jamesway Co. of Cambridge. A veteran of the Second World War, serving in the HLI. A member of the Preston Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 126. Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., until, Monday noon, then to St. John's Anglican Church for funeral service at 2 p.m. Interment in Parklawn cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 5 Jul 1980 pg 25

  • Sources 
    1. [S356] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Parklawn CC#4504 Internet Link .
      Woodburn/ William/ Nov. 18, 1900/ July 4, 1980/ Ethel/ June 17, 1904/ July 2, 1984/ Ever Remembered Ever Loved./ [Legion Plaque]

    2. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 023234 (1928).
      Name:William Woodburn Age:28 Birth Year:abt 1900 Birth Place:Barrow In Furness Lancashire England Marriage Date:24 Jan 1928 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Frederick Woodburn Mother:Susannah Threfall Spouse:Ethel Gassoe

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Jan 1928 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Jul 1980 - Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 7 Jul 1980 - Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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