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

Nelson Adair

Male 1888 - 1971  (82 years)


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  • Name Nelson Adair 
    Born 27 Nov 1888  Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1912  53 Water St. S., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Occupation 1916  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    wood worker 
    Military 28 Feb 1916  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    WW1 
    Residence Aft 1918  15 Lowrey Ave. N., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-57362P 
    Died 1971  [3
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I57362  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Thomas Adair,   b. Abt 1860, of, Greenock Township, Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Rhoda Vandeburg,   b. Abt 1860, of, Greenock Township, Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F29795  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Yula Mae Graham,   b. 29 Mar 1897, Petrolia, Enniskillen Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1987, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 25 Jun 1919  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Gordon Adair,   d. Bef 1987
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F48931  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers, 730560 RG 150, Volume 35 - 15.

    2. [S2231] Military - Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One.
      Adair, Nelson Private. Enlisted at Galt, February 28, 1916 with the 111th Battalion. He was born in Canada and his next of kin is Mrs. Rhode Adair, Preston, Ontario. Since his return his address is 15 Lowrey Ave., Galt, Ontario.

    3. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      Adair/ In loving memory of/ Nelson Adair/ 1888 - 1971/ his wife/ Yula Graham/ 1897 - 1987/ always will be remembered

    4. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.
      Name: Nelson Adair Residence: South Galt Birth Date: 21 Nov 1891 Birth Location: Greenock Township, Bruce, Ontario Relative: Mrs Rhode Adair Relationship: Mother Regiment Number: 730560

    5. [S2582] Directory - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - 1912- Vernon's Directory of Galt and Preston.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Nov 1888 - Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1912 - 53 Water St. S., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - wood worker - 1916 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - WW1 - 28 Feb 1916 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Aft 1918 - 15 Lowrey Ave. N., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Jun 1919 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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