Mary Ann Shoemaker^[1]

1864 - 1940  (75 years)

• Name	Mary Ann Shoemaker
  Born	12 Dec 1864	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Mary Ann Letson
  Residence	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1891	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	United Brethren
  Residence	1911	Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Congregation
  Residence	1921	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Congregational
  Eby ID Number	00112-7082
  Died	21 Jan 1940	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I53403	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Jacob F. Shoemaker,   b. 13 Sep 1824, Lower Salford, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 13 Jun 1904, Palmerston, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Veronica "Franie" "Frances" Snyder,   b. 17 Jun 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Oct 1895  (Age 66 years)
  Married	3 Jul 1849	Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8, 9]
  Family ID	F267	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Samuel Letson,   b. 29 Jun 1862, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1948  (Age 85 years)
  Children	1. Nancy Letson,   b. 16 May 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1950  (Age 62 years)   2. Adda Matilda "Addie" Letson,   b. 14 Mar 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Mar 1956  (Age 64 years)   3. Byron Letson,   b. 14 Mar 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Lydia Ann Letson,   b. 5 Oct 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Sep 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F13820	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mary Shoemaker, "is married to a Mr. Letson and resides near Winterbourne, Ontario." Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.]. ___________________ Mrs. Samuel Letson, (nee Mary Shoemaker), passed away at her home, one mile south of West Montrose on Sunday, Jan. 21. Deceased had resided in that district for over 52 years. She was a member of the United Church. The funeral was held on Wednesday, Jan. 24, with service at the home and then to West Montrose United Church. Rev. A. W. Fosbuary officiated. Interment took place in the adjoining cemetery. Surviving are her husband, one son, Byron of Conestogo, three daughters, Mrs. Walter Knarr, Conestogo, Mrs. Nancy Lasby and Miss Addie Letson. Four grandchildren also survive. Waterloo Chronicle 26 Jan 1940 pg 3

  
  

• Sources

  [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 463. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-1 Page 6. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 13 page 3. [S349] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - West Montrose United CC#4596 Internet Link. L / LUELLA DOBBERTHEIN / Wife of BYRON A. LETSON / Died Sep. 15, 1921 / Aged 22 Yrs. / In life beloved, In death lamented. /SAMUEL LETSON / 1862 - 1948 / His Wife / MARY ANN SHOEMAKER / 1864 - 1940 / Their Daughter / ADDIE LETSON / 1891 - 1956 / LETSON / [Left side] - ADDIE LETSON / Born / March 14, 1891 /Died / March 2, 1956 / [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 14. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Div. 2 Page 27. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist.. 13 Page 4. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 328. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library. Jacob G. Shoemaker aged 25 farmer of Waterloo married 3 July 1849 at Greenbush by license to Veronica Snyder aged 20 of Waterloo

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 12 Dec 1864 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - United Brethren - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Congregation - 1911 - Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Congregational - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 21 Jan 1940 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth