Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.
Alexander S. Peterson

Alexander S. Peterson[1, 2, 3]

Male 1847 - 1920  (72 years)

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  • Name Alexander S. Peterson 
    Born 12 Dec 1847  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Church of England 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    U. Brethren 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    United Brethren 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Elected Office 1903  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Warden for the County of Waterloo 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183163408 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    United Bretheran 
    Eby ID Number 00106-5896.1 
    Died 8 Sep 1920  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I54488  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father Henry William Lewis "William" Peterson,   b. 6 Apr 1822, , Somerset Co, , Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1913, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Fanny Bristow,   b. 20 Nov 1827, Shipley, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1893, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 23 Mar 1847  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Family ID F7037  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Snider,   b. 2 May 1850, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1913, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 21 Nov 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5
    Children 
     1. Clayton Peterson,   b. 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1874  (Age 2 years)
     2. William Henry Peterson,   b. 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Charles Leslie Peterson,   b. 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Anna Florence Peterson,   b. 6 Jan 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Fanny Maude "Maude" Peterson,   b. 28 Apr 1881, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1969  (Age 87 years)
     6. John Gordon Peterson,   b. 18 Apr 1884, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Elizabeth Dellow,   b. Nov 1893, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F14076  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Alexander S. Peterson
    Alexander S. Peterson
    From Enterprising Elmira, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, published by George Klinck 1903

  • Notes 
    • In Loving Memory Died At St. Jacobs, on Wednesday, Sept. 8th, 1920 Alexander Peterson Aged 72 years, 8 months and 27 days. The Funeral Will be held from his late home in St. Jacobs on Saturday, Sept. 11th, at 2 o'clock p.m., to the Presbyterian Church, Hawkesville, for service and thence to cemetery for interment Friends and acquaintances please accept this intimation.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 278.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 16916-1902.
      Emil Lehnen, 30, Farmer, b. Hawkesville, Res. same, son of Gotfried Lehnen and Elizabeth Knarr, married Maude Peterson, 20, House Maid, b. Hawkesville, Res. same, daughter of Alexander Peterson and Elizabeth Snider, Witnessed by: Gordon Peterson and Anna Lehnen, Both of Hawkesville, 15 Jan 1902 at Berlin

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018829-04.
      William E. Heist, 30, Occ. Commercial Traveller, b. Waterloo Twp, Res. Edmonton N.W.T., son of John and Barbara married Annie Florence Peterson, 24, b. Woolwich, Res. Woolwich, daughter of Alexander Peterson and Elizabeth Snyder, Witn: Alexander and Elizabeth Peterson Both of Woolwich, 20 January 1904 in Woolwich.

    4. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 4.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Elizabeth Snyder Born: Woolwich Age: 21 Father: Jacob Snyder Mother: Anna Snyder Born: abt 1851 Spouse: Alexander Peterson Age: 24 born: Woolwich Father: H William Peterson Mother: Fanny Peterson married 12 Nov 1872

    6. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 12.

    7. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2 Page 20.

    8. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div. 3, Pg. 17.

    9. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 3 Page 26.

    10. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 39.

    11. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 11.

    12. [S12] Vit - ON, Gore - Gore District Marriage Register - Waterloo Entries, James Strange Presbyterian not Hamilton area (pg. 88 - 90).
      Henry W. Pelerson, married Fanny Brestowe, [Bristow] both of Woolich. 23 Mar 1847, by licence, Witnesses: David S. Cornell and Julienne Peterson.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Dec 1847 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - U. Brethren - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Nov 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethren - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Warden for the County of Waterloo - 1903 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Bretheran - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Sep 1920 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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