Joseph Anthony King

1865 - 1943  (78 years)

• Name	Joseph Anthony King
  Born	7 Feb 1865	Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1901	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Shipping Clerk
  Occupation	1911	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Foreman, Shingle Works
  Residence	1911	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Anglican
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-88436
  Died	2 Mar 1943	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I88436	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

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

  [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-1 Page 11. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 23 Page 18. [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.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 7 Feb 1865 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 10 Jun 1891 - Hepworth, Bruce Co., Ontario Occupation - Shipping Clerk - 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Foreman, Shingle Works - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Anglican - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 2 Mar 1943 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth