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

Marybelle Hussey

Female 1896 - 1989  (92 years)


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  • Name Marybelle Hussey 
    Born 17 Mar 1896  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Name Marybelle Willits 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-73308 
    Died 2 Mar 1989  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Buried Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Person ID I73308  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father George Henry Hussey,   b. 21 Jun 1868, St. George, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1935, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Gehman,   b. 27 Mar 1870, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1956  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 20 Dec 1893  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F3683  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Herbert "Herb" Willits,   b. 23 Aug 1893, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1958  (Age 65 years) 
    Children 
     1. George Willits
     2. Marion Willits,   b. 1919, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1980  (Age 61 years)
     3. Gordon Laverne Willits,   b. 1921,   d. 16 Feb 1955, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F34998  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Herbert Willits

      Of Riverbend Place, Cambridge, formerly of Roseville, passed away at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Thursday, March 2nd. She was in her 93rd year. The former Marybelle Hussey, she was born in Roseville and was a lifelong resident of the area. She and her husband farmed in the area for many years. She was a member of Grace United Church, Roseville. Beloved wife of the late Herbert Willits. Dear mother of George of Cambridge. Lovingly remembered by three grandchildren, George Gibbons, Terry Gibbons and Cathy Fitzgerald and six great-grandchildren. Predeceased by one son Gordon of Guelph, one daughter Marion (Mrs. Walter Gibbons) of Harley, Ontario and-two brothers, Jim Hussey of Cambridge, George Hussey of Roseville and three sisters Mrs. Lloyd Scott of Cambridge, Mrs. Mildred Bartholomew of Roseville and Mrs. Howard Marshall of Wallaceburg. Funeral service was held in Preston on Saturday. Interment in Roseville Cemetery.

      Ayr News 8 Mar 1989 pg 13

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 1.

    2. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 3.

    3. [S62] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries, Roseville - Roseville Mennonite [formerly Detweiler Mennonite] CC#4493 Internet Link.
      Willits/ In loving memory of/ Herbert/ Willits/ 1893-1958/ Marybelle/ Hussey/ his wife/ 1896-1989/ At rest/

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48434299/marybelle-willits.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      George Hussey Born: St George Ont Age: 24 Father: George Hussey Mother: Mariah Hussey Born: abt 1869 Spouse: Magdelene Gehman Age: 22 born: North Dumfries Ontario Father: Abraham Gehman Mother: Mary Ann Gehman married 20 Dec 1893 married: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Mar 1896 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Mar 1989 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Link to Google Earth
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