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

Martha Jane Letson

Female 1893 - 1969  (76 years)


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  • Name Martha Jane Letson 
    Born 7 Dec 1893  Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Martha Jane Gole 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-83820 
    Died 22 Dec 1969  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I83820  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Isaac R. Letson,   b. 26 Mar 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 1937, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Nancy Groh,   b. 23 Oct 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1942  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 23 Apr 1884  [3
    Family ID F168405  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Leander G. Gole,   b. 21 May 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jun 1991  (Age 104 years) 
    Married 22 Nov 1911  Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Myrtle Gole,   b. 1917, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 2007, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     2. Isaac Gole,   b. 16 Dec 1920, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F40605  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. LEANDER G. GOLE

      WEST MONTROSE - Mrs. Leander G. Gole of West Montrose, the former Martha Jane Letson, died at her home December 22 following a short illness. She was 75.

      A native of Pilkington Township. she lived in the West Montrose district all her life. Her parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Letson.

      Besides her husband of 58 years, she is survived by two sons, Russell of Simcoe and Isaac of West Montrose: one daughter, Mrs. Harvey (Myrtle) Partridge of Milverton, six sisters. Mrs. Maggie Garner and Mrs. George (Dora) Johnson of Hespeler, Mrs. Edward (Ida ) Meihm and Mrs. Ella Hawkes of Guelph. Mrs. Jeffrey (Sadie) Green of Galt and Mrs. Guy (Selena) Lovegrove of Mount Forest: 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

      One son and three brothers predeceased her.

      The body is at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor. Elmira. until noon Wednesday when removal will be made to the West Mont-rose United Church for service at 2 p.m.. conducted by Rev. E.W. Shaw. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.

      The Elmira Signet Dec 31 1969 pg 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S349] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - West Montrose United CC#4596 Internet Link.
      GOLE / LEANDER G. GOLE / 1887 - 1991 / MARTHA J. / LETSON / 1894 - 1969 / At Rest

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20692668/martha-jane-gole.

    3. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate.
      Isaac Letson, farmer of Peel, Birth Place: Woolwich Age: 24 Estimated birth year: abt 1860 Father Name: Rhoda Letson Mother Name: Susannah Letson Spouse Name: Nancie Groh Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862 Spouse Birth Place: Preston Spouse Father Name: Jacob Groh Spouse Mother Name: Margaret Groh Marriage Date: 23 Apr 1884 Marriage Place: Wellington

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Dec 1893 - Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Nov 1911 - Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Dec 1969 - West Montrose, 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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