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John Gilbert Main[1]

Male 1864 - 1943  (78 years)


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  • Name John Gilbert Main 
    Born 27 Feb 1864  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63506858 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    W. Methodist 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Christadelphian 
    Occupation 1898  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-94959 
    Died 31 Jan 1943  St. George, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7] 
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7] 
    Person ID I94959  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Adam Main,   b. 1821, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Frances "Fanny" Trussler,   b. 2 Mar 1825, , Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1916, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 4 Sep 1848  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    Family ID F25020  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catharina Ernstina "Kate" Hagedorn,   b. 1 Jul 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1929, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 3 Jul 1898  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Herman Ernest Main,   b. 16 Oct 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1955  (Age 60 years)
     2. Walter David Main,   b. 8 May 1899, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1966  (Age 66 years)
     3. Gordon E. Main,   b. 3 Feb 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Alfred Main,   b. Jul 1902, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Carrie Edna Main,   b. 15 Mar 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1969, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     6. Ella May Main,   b. 31 May 1905, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Anna Laura "Laura" Main,   b. 24 Nov 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1984  (Age 77 years)
     8. Harry Main,   b. 4 Mar 1908, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Bertha Main,   b. Nov 1909, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Lorna Main,   b. 1912, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F39552  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John G. Main

      WILLIAMSBURG - A resident cf this vicinity for the past few years, John G. Main died suddenly Sunday at the home of his son, Fred Main, St. George. He was 78. his wife died in 1929.

      Surviving are six sons, Herman, Preston; Walter, Hespeler; Fred Lorne and Gordon, St. George and Harry of Hannon; four daughters, Mrs. Philip Spencer, Paris; Mrs. Robert Hull, Richmond Hill, and Mrs. Gordon Woelfle and Mrs. H. Schleuter, Kitchener; two brothers, Thomas, Preston, and Henry of Michigan; and one sister, Mrs. J. Lippert, Detroit.

      Waterloo Chronicle 5 Feb 1943, p. 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 014601-98.
      John G. Main, 34, occ. Farmer, b. Wellesley, res. Waterloo, son of Adam Main and Frances Trussler Married E. Catherine Hagedorn, 29, b. Waterloo, res. Berlin, daughter of Ernst Hagedorn and Marie Kippler, Witn Herman Ludolf and Hulda Hagedorn Both of Waterloo Twp, 3 July 1898 in Berlin.

    2. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-1 Page 12.

    3. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 5 Page 6.

    4. [S196] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - St. James Lutheran Mannheim Cemetery CC#4572 Internet Link.
      John G. Main/ 1864-1943/ Catherine E. Hagedorn/ his wife/ 1869-1929/ Main

    5. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 59.

    6. [S2560] aaaWaterloo Township South 1891, Sect. 1 Page 35.

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63506858.

    8. [S507] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - First United Presbyterian.
      Sept. 4 Adam MAIN, Wilmot, to Fanny TRUSSLER, Wilmot. Wit: Peter & Martha Main.

    9. [S12] Vit - ON, Gore - Gore District Marriage Register - Waterloo Entries, Revd Strang Presbyterian, Waterloo, Dumfries, Blenheim (pg. 117 - 119).
      Adam Main, married Fanny Trussler, both of Wilmot. 4 Sep 1848, by banns, Witnesses: Peter Main and Martha Main.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Feb 1864 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - W. Methodist - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Christadelphian - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1898 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Jul 1898 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Jan 1943 - St. George, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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