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

William Charles Cross

Male 1906 - 1978  (71 years)


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  • Name William Charles Cross 
    Born 26 Feb 1906  Norwood, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-151580 
    Died 19 Jan 1978  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 23 Jan 1978  Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I151580  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Family Vera Rubina Letson,   b. 7 Jun 1908, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1986, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 16 Aug 1924  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Corrine Cross
     2. Susan Cross
     3. Joyce Cross
     4. Doug Cross
     5. Joseph Charles Cross,   b. 22 Jun 1925,   d. 18 Sep 2012  (Age 87 years)
     6. George Herman "Pud" Cross,   b. 13 May 1928, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 2011, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     7. Isabel May Cross,   b. 29 Dec 1929, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 2018, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     8. William Leonard Cross,   b. 3 Jul 1931, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1997, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     9. Norman John Cross,   b. 5 Aug 1937, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1996, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     10. Thelma Rosina Cross,   b. 3 Jun 1940, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 2008, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F51618  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • CROSS, William Charles

      Passed away on Thursday, January 19, 1978, at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, William Charles Cross of 23 Elmwood Ave., Cambridge, in his 72nd year. Beloved husband of Vera Letson; dear father of Isabel (Mrs. Robert Foreman Sr.), of Cambridge, Coreen (Mrs. Carl Brubacher) of St. Clements, Thelma (Mrs. Leonard Reist) of Kitchener, Susan (Mrs. Tom Mills) of Kitchener and Mrs. Mary Martin of Owen Sound, Joseph, George (Pod), William (Bill), Douglas, Norman, all of Cambridge; dear brother of Norman of Cambridge and Elsie (Mrs. Torn Hawkshaw) of Cambridge; also survived by 22 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Resting at Coutts and Son Funeral Home, 96 St. Andrews St., Cambridge, from 7 p.m., on Saturday. Funeral and committal services will be held in the funeral home chapel, on Monday, January 23, at 1 p.m. Interment, Mount View cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 20 Jan 1978 pg 31

  • Sources 
    1. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, Birth Certificate 036272 (1906).
      Name:William Charles Cross Date of Birth:26 Feb 1906 Gender:Male Birth Place:Peterborough, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Willam George Cross Mother's name:Annie Maria Rogers

    2. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      CROSS/ William C./ 1906-1978/ Vera R./ 1908-1986/ sweet be thy rest/

    3. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 020144 (1924).
      Name:Vera Letson Gender:Female Age:18 Birth Year:abt 1906 Birth Place:Ontario Marriage Date:16 Aug 1924 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Herman Letson Mother:Lena Addis Spouse:Charles Cross

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Feb 1906 - Norwood, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Aug 1924 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Jan 1978 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 23 Jan 1978 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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