Waterloo Region Generations
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Washington Winter

Male Cal 1859 - 1943  (~ 84 years)


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  • Name Washington Winter 
    Born CALC 15 Aug 1859  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240229837 
    Occupation 1901  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Teacher 
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lumberman 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-56655 
    Died 29 Nov 1943  Downie Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Cause: Cause: Senility - Chronic Myocarditis 
    Buried 1 Dec 1943  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I56655  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father William Winter,   b. CALC 27 Oct 1833, , Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1881, Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 47 years) 
    Mother Emmaline Camp,   b. 30 Apr 1834, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1915, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 16 May 1855  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F19174  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alberta "Bessie Bobsien,   b. 12 Nov 1860, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1927, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 27 Dec 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Lorne Aubrey Winters,   b. 18 Jul 1883, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1948, Houston, Harris, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     2. Minnie Alberta "Alberta" Winter,   b. 8 Jun 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1979, North Bay, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     3. Mable Edna Winter,   b. 15 Sep 1890, Egremont Township, Grey Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1976  (Age 85 years)
     4. Edyth Lyle Winter,   b. 4 Dec 1896, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1988  (Age 91 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F23313  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Winter-Washington-1859-1943-001a-IanDearlove.jpg
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    Washington Winter - Ian Dearlove originally shared this on 28 Sep 2024 to Ancestry Public Member Tree

  • Notes 
    • WASHINGTON WINTER

      PRESTON, Nov. 30\emdash Ailing for the past six months, Washington Winter, a former resident of Preston, died at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wilson, Downie Township, Monday, husband of the late Alberta Bobsien, he was in his 85th year. Born in Preston, Mr. Winter lived here the early part of his life. He had resided at North Bay for 37 years, but for the past few weeks had made his home with his daughter in Downie Township. A former member of the Preston Methodist Church he farmed in Northern Ontario for a time but had lived retired in recent years. He was school teacher for some years and also travelled for the Maxwell Machinery Company of St. Marys, during which time he spent three years in Europe. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. J. A. Megeney of Hamilton, Mrs. Harold Wilson of Downie Township. Miss Edith Winter, of Port Dalhousie, one sister, Mrs. Florence Sneath of Spondin, Alta. His wife predeceased him in 1927. The remains, are resting at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home, Preston, from where the funeral will be held on Wednesday at 3 o'clock. Interment will be In Preston Cemetery. Rev. J. C. Williamson will conduct the services.

      Kitchener Daily Record 1 Dec 1943 pg 13

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 23.

    2. [S105] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1871, Pg 15.

    3. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      In memory of/ Washington WINTER/ beloved husband of/ Alberta WINTER/ died Nov. 29th, 1943/ in his 85th year/ WINTER.

    4. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 28.

    5. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Washington Winter Gender:Male Age:84 Birth Date:15 Aug 1859 Birth Place:Preston Death Date:29 Nov 1943 Death Place:Downers Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada Father:William Winter Mother:Emeline Kent Spouse:Alberta Bohein

    6. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      William Winters, carpenter of Woolwich married 16 May 1855 in Berlin by license to Emeline Camp of South Dumfries.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Washington Winter Age:22 Birth Date:abt 1859 Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario Marriage Date:27 Dec 1881 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:William Winter Mother:Emaline Winter Spouse:Alberta Bobzien Spouse's Age:22 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1859 Spouse Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario Spouse Father:Henry Bobzien Spouse Mother:Sophy Bobzien

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 15 Aug 1859 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Dec 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Teacher - 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Lumberman - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Senility - Chronic Myocarditis - 29 Nov 1943 - Downie Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1 Dec 1943 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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