Waterloo Region Generations
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Gordon McKay

Male 1890 - 1960  (69 years)


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  • Name Gordon McKay 
    Born 13 Apr 1890  Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-421595 
    Died 20 Jan 1960  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 22 Jan 1960  New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I421595  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Valentyne MacKenzie,   b. 1907, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 3 Nov 1928  Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. G. V. McKay
     2. William McKay
     3. Margaret McKay
     4. Jean McKay
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F271774  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Gordon McKay

      HESPELER, A lifelong resident of Hespeler district, Gordon McKay, 69, of 39 Bergey St., died today at his home, after a lengthy illness. Mr. McKay was born in Puslinch Township, April 13, 1890. A carpenter, he was employed at Domittion Woollens and Worsteds Ltd. and Whitehall Foundry. He was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and was active in the Hespeler branch of the Canadian Legion. Surviving are his wile, the former Valentyne Mackenzie; two sons, G. V. and William of Hespeler; two daughters, Mrs. Henry (Margaret) Sklar of Kitchener, Mrs. Harold (Jean) Harniek of London, Ont.; one brother, Neil of Edmonton; three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Rynard of Zephyr, Mrs. William Lang of Guelph, Mrs. Jean Sharpe of Portland, Ore. and nine grandchildren. A sister, Mrs. Christine Jones, predeceased him. The body is at the Stager-Nelson Funeral Home, Galt street, Hespeler, where the funeral will he conducted, Friday, at 2 p.m. Rev. William Weir of Brampton will officiate. Burial will be in Hespeler Cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 20 Jan 1960 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, Birth Certificate 035492 (1890).
      Name:Gordon McKay Date of Birth:13 Apr 1890 Gender:Male Birth Place:Wellington, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Rhoderick McKay Mother's name:Barbara Wilkinson

    2. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 024250 (1928).
      Name:Gordon McKay Age:38 Birth Year:abt 1890 Birth Place:Puslinch, Ontario Marriage Date:3 Nov 1928 Marriage Place:Wellington, Ontario, Canada Father:Roderick McKay Mother:Barbara Wilkinson Spouse:Valentyne Mac Kenzie

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Apr 1890 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Nov 1928 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Jan 1960 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 22 Jan 1960 - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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