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Fenton Silvester Ableson

Fenton Silvester Ableson

Male 1874 - 1957  (82 years)

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  • Name Fenton Silvester Ableson 
    Born 31 Dec 1874  Caledon, Peel Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Military WW1 
    Occupation 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    General Laborer 
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Laborer, Foundry 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Anglican 
    Military 1916  [6, 7
    Enlistment WW1 
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    Name Fenton Huron Ableson 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-67865P 
    Died 29 Jan 1957  [3
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I67865  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father John Preston Ableson,   b. 8 Jan 1852, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Mar 1931  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Ann Cunningham,   b. 9 Dec 1854, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 25 Sep 1874  Caledon, Peel Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Family ID F17732  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Myrtle Martha Cooper,   b. 25 Jul 1884, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1972  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 18 Jan 1910  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Children 
     1. John Ableson,   d. Bef 2010
     2. Dorothy Ableson,   b. Jun 1910, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 2010  (Age ~ 99 years)
     3. Isabel Sylvia Ableson,   b. 2 Mar 1917, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 1989, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     4. William Bruce Ableson,   b. 22 Sep 1919,   d. 7 Feb 2010, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     5. Robert F. "Bob" Ableson,   b. 23 Sep 1925,   d. 19 Aug 1950  (Age 24 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F29959  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-12 Page 6.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Fenton Huron Ableson Date of Birth: 31 Dec 1874 Gender: Male Birth County: Peel Father:: John Preston Ableson (farmer of Caledon) Mother: Elizabeth Ann Cunningham

    3. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      Ableson/ in remembrance of/ Fenton S. Ableson/ Dec. 31, 1874-Jan. 29, 1957/ his wife/ Myrtle Martha Cooper/ July 25, 1884-Jan. 3, 1972/ Robert F. Ableson/ Sept. 23, 1925-Aug. 19, 1950 (2 Veteran's crosses )

    4. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.
      Fenton Silvester Ableson Res: Galt Birth Date: 31 Dec 1874 Birth Location: Orangeville, Ontario Relative: Myrtle Abelson Relationship: Wife Regiment Number: 730688
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    5. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 4.

    6. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.
      Name:Fenton Silvester Ableson Residence: Galt Birth Date: 31 Dec 1874 Birth Location: Orangeville, Ontario Relative: Myrtle Abelson Relationship: Wife Regiment Number: 730688

    7. [S2231] Military - Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One.
      Ableson, Fenton Silvester Private. Enlisted at Galt March 26, 1916 with the 111th Battalion. He was born in Canada and his next of kin is Mrs. Myrtle Ableson, 10 Concession St., Galt.

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Elizabeth Cunningham Born: Canada Age: 20 Est. Birth: abt 1854 Father: James Cunningham Mother: Elizabeth Cunningham married John Preston Ableson Age:: 24 Est. Birth: abt 1850 Born: Canada Father: Preston H. Ableson Mother: Elsie married 25 Sep 1874 Marriage Place: Peel, Caledon

    9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Myrtle Cooper Age: 24 Est. Birth: abt 1886 Father: unknown Mother: unknown married Failton S Abelson Age:: 33 Est. Birth: abt 1877 Father: John P Albeson Elizabeth Cunningham Abelson Mother: Abelson married 18 Jan 1910 Marriage Place: Waterloo, Galt

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 Dec 1874 - Caledon, Peel Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - General Laborer - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Jan 1910 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Foundry - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1911 - Preston (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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