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

James Melville Watchorn[1, 2, 3]

Male 1897 - 1983  (86 years)


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  • Name James Melville Watchorn 
    Born 1897  Argentyle County, Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1925  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Laborer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-474473 
    Died 21 Oct 1983  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I474473  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Thomas Watchorn,   b. 25 Feb 1857,   d. 3 Jan 1931  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Lyster,   b. CA 1867,   d. 1916, , Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 49 years) 
    Family ID F294445  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Theresa Catherina Straus,   b. 19 Sep 1897, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Married 23 Feb 1925  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F294446  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020912-25.
      James Melville Watchorn, 27, occ. Laborer, b. Argentyle Co. Quebec, res. Kitchener, son of Thomas Watchorn and Elizabeth Lyster Married Theresa Ohlheiser, 27, occ. Rubber Worker, b. St. Agatha, res. Kitchener, Widow, daughter of Peter Strauss and Mary Rittinger, Witnessed by: O. Strauss of Detroit Michigan and Annie Strauss of Kitchener, 23 February 1925 in Kitchener

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175589683.

    3. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      Watchorn/ James Watchorn/ 1897-1983/ His Beloved Wife/ Theresa Straus/ 1897-1950/ Rest In Peace [A] Father [B] Mother

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1897 - Argentyle County, Quebec Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1925 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Feb 1925 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Oct 1983 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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