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Margaret Ann "Maggie" Letson

Female 1898 - 1979  (81 years)


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  • Name Margaret Ann "Maggie" Letson 
    Born 14 Jan 1898  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Female 
    Name Maggie Letson 
    Name Margaret Ann "Maggie" Bye 
    Residence 1911  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Congregational 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Domestic 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Congregational 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-56893P 
    Died 15 Aug 1979  Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6] 
    Buried West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6] 
    Person ID I56893  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father William John Letson,   b. 17 May 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1938  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Mary Elisa Ann Morrel,   b. 11 Jul 1865, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1945  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 30 Apr 1895  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Family ID F14671  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William George Francis Bye,   b. 1 Jul 1897, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1952  (Age 54 years) 
    Married 7 Sep 1921  Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William Stewart Bye,   b. 1922, Of, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1952, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years)
     2. Murray Bye,   b. 28 Nov 1924,   d. 10 Nov 2004  (Age 79 years)
     3. Mary Ann Bye,   b. 23 May 1928,   d. 16 Feb 2015, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F33922  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BYE, MARGARET ANN

      A funeral service was conducted on Saturday, Aug. 18 by Rev. I.R. Ingleby for Margaret Ann Bye, formerly of RR 1, West Montrose, from the Driesinger Funeral Chapel, Elmira.

      Mrs. Bye died Aug. 15 at Groves Memorial Hospital, Fergus at the age of 81.

      Born in West Montrose, she was the daughter of the late William John and Mary Eliza Ann Letson. She was a lifetime member of West Montrose United Church.

      She is survived by one son. Murray of Vernon. B.C.. daughters Mary of Guelph. Eleanor, Jean and Hilda of RR 2, Ariss and sister Sadie Israel of West Montrose.

      She leaves 19 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband William George and two sons William Stewart and George Nelson. Pallbearers were Bill Somers, Edgar Letson, Pere Jonas, Harold Penfold, Paul Bruder and George Davies.

      Interment was at West Montrose Cemetery.

      Elmira Signet 29 Aug 1979 pg 18

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-6 Page 3.

    2. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Woolwich Div. 19 Page 8.

    3. [S232] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Calvary United St. Jacobs 4585 Cemetery Internet Link.
      ISAAC W. L. / Son of / ISAAC & MARG'T / LETSON / Died July 19, 1874 / Aged 1 Mo. & 16 Ds. / Sleep on sweet Babe.

    4. [S349] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - West Montrose United CC#4596 Internet Link.
      BYE / In Memory of / WILLIAM GEORGE BYE / 1897 - 1952 / Husband of / MARGARET ANN LETSON / 1898 - 1979 / WILLIAM STEWART BYE / 1922 - 1952

    5. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, SubDist. 18 Page 8.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25087363/margaret-ann-bye.

    7. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012504-95.
      William John Letson, 26, occ. Yeoman, b. Woolwich Township, res. Woolwich Township, son of Isaac and Margaret married Mary E.A. Morrell, 30, b. Wellington Co., res. Wellington Co., daughter of Robert and Sarah, Witness(es): Rhodes and Martha Letson of Woolwich Township, 30 April (Year Blacked Out) at Residence of Isaac Letson in Woolwich Township

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Jan 1898 - West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Congregational - 1911 - West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Domestic - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Congregational - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Sep 1921 - Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Aug 1979 - Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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