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

Isaac Wesley Lightheart[1]

Male 1882 - 1962  (80 years)


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  • Name Isaac Wesley Lightheart 
    Born 2 May 1882  Beachville, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-90494P 
    Died 22 Jul 1962  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I90494  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    Family Florence Mae "Flora" Pequegnat,   b. 8 Jun 1882, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1952  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 16 Dec 1903  Russell, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. May Lydia Lightheart,   b. 1906, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Lillian Laureen "Lorrie" Lightheart,   b. Nov 1904,   d. 1979  (Age ~ 74 years)
     3. Gladys Lightheart,   b. 1920,   d. 3 Jan 2000, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F34328  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Lightheart, Isaac, was born at Beachville, Ont., May 2, 1882; died at Kitchener, Ont., July 22, 1962; aged 80 y. 2 m. 20 d. His wife, the former Florence Mae Pequegnat, died Aug. 23, 1952. Surviving are 4 daughters (Lorrie-Mrs. Harry Sandys, Buffalo; Mae-Mrs. Harold Fox, Dashwood; Erma-Mrs. Wilfred Schmidt, Preston; and Gladys-Mrs. Clifford Cressman, Kitchener), one brother (Alex, Prince Albert, Sask.), and 6 grandchildren. Funeral services were held July 25, in charge of C. F. Derstine.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LV, Number 32 - August 14, 1962 - page 726.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 045806-26.
      Norman James Cowan, 21, occ. Bookkeeper, b. Palmerston, res. Detroit Michigan, son of Isaac Lightheart (Sic) (B. Ontario) & Lottie May Darch married May Lydia Lightheart, 19, b. New Hamburg, res. New Hamburg, daughter of Isaac Lightheart (B. Ontario) & Florence Pequegnat, Witn: Laurine Lightheart & Grace Pequegnat Both of New Hamburg, 24 December 1926 in New Hamburg.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, August 14, 1962 - Obituary of Isaac Lightheart.

    3. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      Lightheart/ mother/ Florence M./ 1882-1952/ Father/ Isaac W./ 1882-1962/ on that bright Immortal shore/ we shall meet to part no more

    4. [S2641] Manitoba, Marriage Index, 1881-1937.
      Name:Isaac Lightheart
      Gender:Male
      Marriage Date:16 Dec 1903
      Marriage Place:Russell, Manitoba, Canada
      Spouse:Florence Piqueguat

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 May 1882 - Beachville, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Dec 1903 - Russell, , Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Jul 1962 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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