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

Joseph Anthony King

Male 1865 - 1943  (78 years)


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  • Name Joseph Anthony King 
    Born 7 Feb 1865  Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1901  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Shipping Clerk 
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Foreman, Shingle Works 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Anglican 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-88436 
    Died 2 Mar 1943  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I88436  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Family Hester Isabel Forrest,   b. 27 May 1870, Hepworth, Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1962, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 10 Jun 1891  Hepworth, Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Lillian Isabel King,   b. 15 Jan 1892, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1945  (Age 53 years)
     2. Leonard G. King,   b. 26 Sep 1893, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1918, Bramshot, , Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
     3. Charles James Crompton King,   b. 19 Sep 1895, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Charles Joseph King,   b. 19 Sep 1895, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1973, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     5. Robert Forrest King,   b. 6 Jun 1897, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1962  (Age 64 years)
     6. John Alfred King,   b. 8 Sep 1899, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Loudon King,   b. 24 Aug 1900, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. George Ernest King,   b. 3 Apr 1903, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1903, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     9. Harold Frederick King,   b. 13 Jan 1905, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1981, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     10. Reginald King,   b. Oct 1907, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F22912  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JOSEPH A. KING

      PRESTON, March 2 --- A well-known resident of Preston for the past 43 years, Joseph Anthony King, familiarly known as "Joe," died at his residence 307 Guelph Street this morning. In his many years of residence here, the late Mr. King played on important and prominent part in municipal affairs and word of his passing was received with distinct regret. He was in his 79th year and had been ailing for some time. Born in Guelph, the late Mr. King was married on June 10, 1891, at Hepworth, to Hester Isabel Forrest, who survives him. On June 10, I941, Mrs. King and the late Mr. King celebrated their golden wedding anniversery. Forty three years ago Mrs. King and the late Mr King came to Preston from Guelph and Mr, King was associated with the Metal Shingle and Siding Co., now the Eastern Steel Products, for 31 years, being superintendent for 20 years. For the following 12 years he was assessor and collector for Preston, retiring from that municipal office last year owing to his health. A staunch member of St. John's Anglican Church, the late Mr. King has been people's warden for the past 77 years and secretary treasurer for 28 years, resigning the latter position in 1940. He was a life member of the Guelph Chapter and Preston Chapter, Royal Arch Masons A.F. and A.M. 50 years a post master of the lodge and a life member of the Preston Blue lodge A.F. and A.M. Surviving are his widow a daughter, Mrs. J. N. MacRae, of Galt; five sons, Charles, Robert, Loudon and Harold, all of Preston and Reginald of Cleveland. A son Leonard, died on active service in 1918. Thirteen grandchildren also survive.

      Kitchener Daily Record 2 Mar 1943 pg 13

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-1 Page 11.

    2. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 23 Page 18.

    3. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Front] King/ [2 Flat Markers] Hester Isabel King/ May 27, 1870 - Sept. 9, 1962./ Joseph A. King/ Feb. 7, 1865 - Mar. 2, 1943./ [Union Jack]/ [Back] King/ [2 Flat Markers] Lillian I. King/ Wife Of J. N. Macrae/ Jan. 13, 1892 - Nov. 1, 1945./ Harold F. King/ Jan. 13, 1905 - May 16, 1981.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Feb 1865 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Jun 1891 - Hepworth, Bruce Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shipping Clerk - 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Foreman, Shingle Works - 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 MapsDied - 2 Mar 1943 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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