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

Alvin Letson

Male 1881 - 1904  (22 years)


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  • Name Alvin Letson 
    Born 18 Oct 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    United Brethren 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-56979P 
    Died 8 May 1904  [2, 4
    Buried West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I56979  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Isaac Letson,   b. 16 Sep 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Aug 1921  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Margaret McElwain,   b. 10 Dec 1842, , Dufferin Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1912, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Family ID F14693  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mr. Alvin Letson, son of Isaac Letson, of the Elora road, died on Sunday last was buried at the West Montrose cemetery, the service being conducted by the Rev. T. H. Ibbot, pastor of the U. B. church. Alvin was a young man who had been afflicted greatly for some time, and whose many excellent qualities much endeared him to all. The family have the sympathy of the entire community in their recent bereavement.


      Elmira Signet 12 May 1904

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-6 Page 4.

    2. [S349] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - West Montrose United CC#4596 Internet Link.
      In / Memory of / ALVIN LETSON / Died May 8, 1904 / Aged 22 Yr's. / 6 M's. 21 D's. /Dry up your tears / And weep no more, I am not dead, / But gone before

    3. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Div. 2 Page 27.

    4. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Alvin Letson - 12 May 1904.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Oct 1881 - 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 MapsBuried - - West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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