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

Mary Ann Verner Letson

Female 1895 - 1977  (82 years)


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  • Name Mary Ann Verner Letson 
    Born 12 Jul 1895  Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    Name Mary Ann Verner Jonas 
    Occupation 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Domestic 
    Residence 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1911  Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Methodist 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyteriian 
    _FSFTID LK1M-G7W 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-53499 
    Died 15 Sep 1977  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried 17 Sep 1977  Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I53499  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Herman O. Letson,   b. 22 Sep 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1940  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Magdalena "Lena" Addes,   b. 8 Aug 1862, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Sep 1942  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 20 Oct 1882  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F13841  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Godfrey Jonas,   b. 23 Feb 1878, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 30 Oct 1911  Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William Jonas
     2. Ernest Jonas
     3. Edith Jonas
     4. Vernon Jonas,   b. 1911, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. May Verna Jonas,   b. 26 Oct 1913, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 2013, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 99 years)
     6. Mae Verna Jonas,   b. 26 Oct 1913, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 2013, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 99 years)
     7. George Jonas,   b. 1916, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Myrtle Jonas,   b. 1919, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1983  (Age 64 years)
     9. Charles Jonas,   b. 1921, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. Cora Jonas,   b. 14 Jan 1925, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Sep 1925, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F29744  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Jonas, Mrs. John - On Thursday, September 15, 1977, at the Elmira Nursing Home, Mary Ann Letson, widow of John Jonas, age 82 years, of Winterbourne. Dear mother of Vernon and Charles of Conestogo, Mrs. Allan (Mae) Lundy and Mrs. Alfred (Myrtle) Schnarr, both of Elmira, William of Winterbourne, Ernest of Waterloo, Mrs. Michael (Edith) Valeriote of Elmira; sister of Irvin Letson of Ayr, Mrs. Kate Napoleon of Elmira, Mrs. Alice Hammer of Kitchener, Mrs. Vera Cross and Mrs. Cora Evans, both of Cambridge (Galt), Mrs. Maggie Krutz of Kitchener, and Mrs. Minnie Youngblut of Kitchener; 17 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren also survive. She was predeceased by one daughter, three brothers and one sister. Friends called at the Dreisinger funeral Parlor, 62 Arthur St. South, Elmira. Funeral service was in the chapel on Saturday, September 17, at 2: 30 pm. Interment in Conestogo Cemetery.

      Elmira Signet Sep 21 1977 pg 25

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-1 Page 7.

    2. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 13 Page 7.

    3. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 14 page 6.

    4. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist.. 13 Page 4.

    5. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Mary Ann Letson - Jonas - 21 Sep 1977 pg 25.

    6. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Cora Jonas
      Sex: Female
      Death Date: 11 Sep 1925
      Death Place: Waterloo County, Woolwick Division, Ontario
      Father's Name: John Jonas B. Conestogo, Ont
      Mother's Name: Mary Ann Letson b. Winterbourne
      Birth 14 Jan 1925 Woolwich
      Death Place: Waterloo County, Woolwick Division, Ontario
      Death Age: 7 months 28 days

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011615-82.
      Herman Letson, 23, occ. Mason, b. Canada, res. Winterbourne, son of George Letson and Sarah Goodwin married Lena Addis, 20, b. Canada, res. Walkerton, daughter of Frank Addis and Lena Brenner, Witness(s): Edward Letson and Katie Stahlbauer Both of Winterbourne, 20 October 1882 in Berlin.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Jul 1895 - Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Domestic - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - ? - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Oct 1911 - Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyteriian - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Sep 1977 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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