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

William S. Gregor

Male 1893 - 1976  (83 years)


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  • Name William S. Gregor 
    Born 25 Apr 1893  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175296324 
    Occupation 1901  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    School 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Ironer 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    WW1, Private 
    Name Willie Gregor 
    Residence Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-83459 
    Died 29 Jun 1976  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried 2 Jul 1976  Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I83459  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Frederick Gregory,   b. 25 Dec 1866, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1952  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Hall,   b. 14 Mar 1867, Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 13 Nov 1889  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F21725  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ada Elizabeth Ranscombe,   b. 1896, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1987, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Children 
     1. Douglas M. Gregor,   b. 1929,   d. 27 Jan 2004, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F259852  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • GREGOR, William S.

      Of 522 North St., Cambridge (Preston), at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, on Tuesday, June 29, 1976, in his 84th year, William Gregor. Beloved husband of Ada Ranscombe; dear father of Douglas of Cambridge Mr. Gregor was born in Cambridge (Hespeler) and resided in the area all his life; was employed for 28 years at J.M. Schneider Inc., retiring in 1958; was a member of St. John's Anglican Church, the Preston Masonic Lodge, Canadian Legion Preston Branch 126. Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge (Preston) until noon Thursday, then to St John's Anglican Church, Cambridge (Preston) for funeral service at 2 p.m. Interment in Park Lawn cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 29 Jun 1976 pg 35

  • Sources 
    1. [S143] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1901, Hespeler (Village) D-2 Page 22.

    2. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 25 1911 Pg. 5.

    3. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, Birth Certificate 034654 (1893).
      Name:William Gregor Date of Birth:25 Apr 1893 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Frederick Gregor Mother's name:Mary Ann Hall

    4. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.

    5. [S356] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Parklawn CC#4504 Internet Link .
      Gregor/ Father/ William S./ 1893 - 1976/ Mother/ Ada E./ 1896 - 1987/ Son/ Douglas M./ 1929 / Rest In The Lord./ [A] Father [B] Mother [C] Douglas/ [2 Legion Plaques]

    6. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012153-89.
      Frederick Gregor, 23, occ. black smith, b. Puslinch Twp, res. Hespeler, s/o Frederick & Catherine married Mary Ann Hall, 21, b. Scotland, res. Hespeler, d/o Thomas & Eliza, witn George Gregor of Crieff & Jennet Hall of Hespeler, 13 November 1889 in Hespeler.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Apr 1893 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - School - 1901 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Ironer - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Jun 1976 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 2 Jul 1976 - Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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