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William Letson

Male 1801 - Bef 1851  (< 49 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Letson was born 1801, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Bef 1851, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-112915

    Notes:

    The Letson family in JOHN CANNON'S book on Elora and vicinity [first published in 1930] page 13

    From Cox's Creek to the nearest house in the township of Pilkington there lay five miles of dense bush. with several black ash swamps. This was called the long woods and a sort of road was opened through it at the expense of General Pilkington. As late as 1833, the only clearing in this five miles was made by Wm. Letson on what is now known as the "Howlett" farm.

    William — Catherine Stoner. Catherine was born 1806, , Ontario, Canada; died 1870, Middleville, Barry Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Jacob Letson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1825, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Mary Elizabeth Letson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Dec 1828, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; died May 1880, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.
    3. 4. Sarah Letson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1830, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Catherine Letson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1833, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1867, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Julia Ann Letson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jul 1837, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Apr 1918, , Kent Co., Michigan; was buried , Oakhill Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States.
    6. 7. William Letson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Feb 1839, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1902, Fife Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA.
    7. 8. Roxy Laney Letson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Dec 1893; was buried , Prospect Hill Cemetery, York, York, Pennsylvania, United States.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jacob Letson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 1825, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-4980
    • Occupation: 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. N. C.

    Jacob married Elisabeth Braun 15 Oct 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elisabeth was born 1832, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. David Letson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 10. Joseph Letson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Oct 1936, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 11. William Letson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 12. Elizabeth Letson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  2. 3.  Mary Elizabeth Letson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 15 Dec 1828, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; died May 1880, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74124329
    • Name: Mary Elizabeth Pender
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-112917
    • Residence: 1870, Thornapple, Barry Co., Michigan

    Mary — John Pender. John (son of Robert Pender and Maria Crackle) was born 6 Mar 1826, Haxey, , Lincolnshire, England; died 29 Feb 1908, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. John Pender  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Aug 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died Feb 1917, Middleville, Barry Co., Michigan; was buried , Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville, Barry, Michigan, United States.
    2. 14. Charles Pender  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Oct 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Aug 1923, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Millbank Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 15. Catherine Julia Elizabeth Pender  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 May 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 May 1926, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States; was buried , Belle Passi Cemetery, Woodburn, Marion, Oregon, United States.
    4. 16. William Arthur Pender  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jul 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jun 1915, Middleville, Barry Co., Michigan; was buried , Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville, Barry, Michigan, United States.
    5. 17. Simon Pender  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Apr 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died 4 Oct 1932, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.
    6. 18. Mary Ann Pender  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Mar 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Aug 1961, Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried , Belle Passi Cemetery, Woodburn, Marion, Oregon, United States.
    7. 19. David Alexander Pender  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Mar 1866, , Ontario, Canada; died 23 May 1946, Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Kingsley, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA.

  3. 4.  Sarah Letson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 1830, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Sarah Smith
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-112486
    • Residence: 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Sarah married Almon C. Smith 15 Oct 1850, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Almon (son of Captain Thomas Smith and Mary Weaver) was born 1822, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Alois Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1851, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 21. Augusta Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 22. Sarah Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  4. 5.  Catherine Letson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 1833, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1867, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Catherine Rogers
    • Name: Catherine Rogers
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-216580

    Catherine — Solomon Rogers. Solomon was born 1823; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. William John Rogers  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Nov 1849, Bayfield, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1923, Elkton, Huron, Michigan, USA; was buried , Colfax Cemetery, Bad Axe, Huron, Michigan, USA.

    Catherine — William John Rogers. William (son of Solomon Rogers and Catherine Letson) was born 10 Nov 1849, Bayfield, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1923, Elkton, Huron, Michigan, USA; was buried , Colfax Cemetery, Bad Axe, Huron, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Julia Ann Letson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 10 Jul 1837, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Apr 1918, , Kent Co., Michigan; was buried , Oakhill Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States.

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    • Name: Julia Ann Bunn
    • Name: Julia Ann Thomas
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-3805
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1871, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
    • Residence: 1875, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA

    Notes:

    1861 - Julia was living with David Chalmers family.
    1871 - Julia Thomas is staying with Jasper Smith.

    Julia married Jacob R. Bunn 24 Jun 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jacob was born 17 Jun 1841, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 12 Feb 1917, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States; was buried , Oakhill Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Julia married John M. Thomas 28 Apr 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John was born 1832, , England; died Bef 1871. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Euphemia H. Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Feb 1863; died 7 Jul 1863; was buried , Bristow Pioneer Cemetery, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  6. 7.  William Letson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born Feb 1839, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1902, Fife Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-104768
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1900, Fife Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA; farmer

    William married Laura Ann Hyman 24 Oct 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Laura was born Jan 1845, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Roxy Laney Letson Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Dec 1893; was buried , Prospect Hill Cemetery, York, York, Pennsylvania, United States.

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    • Name: Roxa A. Letson
    • Name: Roxalena Letson
    • Name: Roxy Laney Euler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59329
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; servant to John Tyson
    • Residence: 1859, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Roxy married Rev. Johann George "George" Euler 14 Jan 1859, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Johann (son of William Euler and Margaret) was born 1823, , Hesse, Germany; died 10 Jan 1894, York, York, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried , Prospect Hill Cemetery, York, York, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Edward Euler  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Dec 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Oct 1918, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  David Letson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jacob2, 1.William1) was born 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-112914
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. N. C.


  2. 10.  Joseph Letson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jacob2, 1.William1) was born 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Oct 1936, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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    • Birth: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-273753
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. N. C.
    • Occupation: 1900, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; Welder
    • Residence: 1900, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Joseph moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and married a local girl Anna Marie Hartman, had children, Clara Letson, Amelia Letson, Edward Joseph Thomas Letson, Emil John Letson and Oliver Adam Letson.

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  3. 11.  William Letson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jacob2, 1.William1) was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-273754
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. N. C.


  4. 12.  Elizabeth Letson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jacob2, 1.William1) was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-273755
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. N. C.


  5. 13.  John Pender Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.William1) was born 30 Aug 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died Feb 1917, Middleville, Barry Co., Michigan; was buried , Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville, Barry, Michigan, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-112918

    Notes:

    (Middleville item)

    "John Pender died suddenly at his home in Cadillad. His brother Dave, living W. of town (Middelville), and Frank of Hastings left Wednesday for the north to attend the funeral."

    Hastings Banner dated Feb 8 1917


  6. 14.  Charles Pender Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.William1) was born 18 Oct 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Aug 1923, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Millbank Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-112919


  7. 15.  Catherine Julia Elizabeth Pender Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.William1) was born 27 May 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 May 1926, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States; was buried , Belle Passi Cemetery, Woodburn, Marion, Oregon, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-112920


  8. 16.  William Arthur Pender Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.William1) was born 18 Jul 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jun 1915, Middleville, Barry Co., Michigan; was buried , Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville, Barry, Michigan, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167481


  9. 17.  Simon Pender Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.William1) was born 1 Apr 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died 4 Oct 1932, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14456542
    • Eby ID Number: 00002-277.1

    Simon — Mary O. Bowman. Mary (daughter of Wendel Clemens Bowman and Hannah Clemens) was born 23 Jul 1865, , Michigan, USA; died 1940; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]


  10. 18.  Mary Ann Pender Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.William1) was born 4 Mar 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Aug 1961, Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried , Belle Passi Cemetery, Woodburn, Marion, Oregon, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-224612

    Notes:

    Robinson, Mary Foster Robinson of 1936 10th Ave., Arcadia (California), passed away Aug 6 1961. Survived by her daughter, Margaret Irene Lewis of Arcadia, two granddaughters, Edith M. Kabisch of Arcadia and Mrs. A.W. Tinker of La Habre, also three great-granddaughters, and four great-great grandchildren. Services and internment in Woodburn, OK. Glaser & Miller Mortuary, Arcadia, directors.

    Pasadena Star News, 8 August, 1961


  11. 19.  David Alexander Pender Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.William1) was born 4 Mar 1866, , Ontario, Canada; died 23 May 1946, Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Kingsley, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-224625


  12. 20.  Alois Smith Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born 1851, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-273851


  13. 21.  Augusta Smith Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-273852


  14. 22.  Sarah Smith Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-273853


  15. 23.  William John Rogers Descendancy chart to this point (5.Catherine2, 1.William1) was born 10 Nov 1849, Bayfield, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1923, Elkton, Huron, Michigan, USA; was buried , Colfax Cemetery, Bad Axe, Huron, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-216596

    William — Catherine Letson. Catherine (daughter of William Letson and Catherine Stoner) was born 1833, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1867, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  16. 24.  Euphemia H. Thomas Descendancy chart to this point (6.Julia2, 1.William1) was born 14 Feb 1863; died 7 Jul 1863; was buried , Bristow Pioneer Cemetery, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-3800


  17. 25.  Edward Euler Descendancy chart to this point (8.Roxy2, 1.William1) was born 14 Dec 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Oct 1918, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-137848
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1910, York, York, Pennsylvania, United States; odd jobs



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