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William Henry Roesgen

Male 1861 - 1945  (~ 84 years)


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  1. 1.  William Henry Roesgen was born Aug 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Oct 1945, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-228169
    • Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter, Building
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    WILLIAM H. ROESGEN

    PRESTON, Oct. 2\emdash Following a lengthy illness, William H. Roesgen, 84, died here early today. He had been seriously ill for the last three months and in poor health for a number of years. A former acting chief of the Preston Fire Department, Mr. Roesgen was well known in this district. He had been an active member of the fire department from 1896 to 1925 and had taken over the duties of chief in 1914 when Chief W. A. Spalding was overseas. An honorary member of the departmomt since his retirement, he took continued interest in its activities until his death. Mr. Roesgen also had a keen interest in many phases of municipal life. He was a carpenter by trade but had been living retires during many years. He was a member of St. Pau1's United Church. Mr. Roesgen's wife predeasced him in 1921. Surviving are his daughter, Mrs. William Smith, Preston; three brothers, Edgar, Rochester, N.Y., Arthur, Saskatchewan, Edward, Toronto; and six sisters, Mrs. Mary Burnett, Hespeler, Mrs. Minnie Spellen and Miss Rose Roesgen, both of Toronto; and Mrs. Kate Sturdy, Mrs. Ida Bowman and Miss Nettie, all of Preston. One son, a daughter and two sisters, predeceased him. Also surviving are six grandchildren and one great-grandchildren. The remains will rest at his late residence, 1223 Queen St., until 10 a.m. Thursday when they will be moved to the Stager-Pass Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 3.30 Thursday afternoon. Interment will be made in the Preston Cemetery.

    Kitchener Daily Record 2 Oct 1945 pg 13

    William married Mary Simpson 28 Nov 1888, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born Apr 1861, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1921; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Myrtle Rose Roesgen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Aug 1890, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1971, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Sherwood Simpson Roesgen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Apr 1894, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1903, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Dec 1903, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Nettie Arvilla Roesgen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 May 1897, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1921, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Aug 1921, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Myrtle Rose Roesgen Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 7 Aug 1890, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1971, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Myrtle Rose Smith
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350339
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Printer, ?
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1971, 607 Pine St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Mrs. William J. Smith

    PRESTON, Mrs. William J. Smith of 607 Vine St., died Sunday at Victoria Hospital, London, Ont. She was 81. Mrs. Smith was the former Myrtle Roesgen and was born in Preston. She had resided here all her life and was a member of St. Paul's United Church, a life member of the United Church Women and also a member of the Golden Rule Sunday school class. She was predeceased by her husband in 1960. Surviving are four sons, Harold and Donald, both of Galt; Kenneth of Preston and Gordon of Venice, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. John (Grace) Lund of Galt and Mrs. Norman (Mary) McKenzie of Grimsby, 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The body is at Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, where funeral and committal services will be conducted Tuesday, at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Preston cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 1 Mar 1971 pg 25

    Myrtle married William J. Smith 8 Sep 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. William was born 1889, Campbellville, Nassagaweya Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; died 27 Jan 1960, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Harold Smith  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 6. Gordon Smith  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 7. Kenneth Smith  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 8. Grace Smith  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 9. Mary Smith  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 10. Gladys Mary Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born CALC 24 Mar 1915, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Nov 1916, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 11. Donald Frank Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Feb 1927, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 2019, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 3.  Sherwood Simpson Roesgen Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 14 Apr 1894, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1903, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Dec 1903, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-354074


  3. 4.  Nettie Arvilla Roesgen Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 12 May 1897, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1921, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Aug 1921, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/162487021
    • Name: Nettie Arvilla Watson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350342
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Nettie married Charles Victor Watson 4 Sep 1920, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Charles (son of Charles Robert Would Watson and Lillian Gertrude Vancour) was born 31 Mar 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Dec 1983, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. William Robert Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Aug 1921, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jun 1937, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Harold Smith Descendancy chart to this point (2.Myrtle2, 1.William1)

  2. 6.  Gordon Smith Descendancy chart to this point (2.Myrtle2, 1.William1)

  3. 7.  Kenneth Smith Descendancy chart to this point (2.Myrtle2, 1.William1)

  4. 8.  Grace Smith Descendancy chart to this point (2.Myrtle2, 1.William1)

    Grace — Jack Lund. [Group Sheet]


  5. 9.  Mary Smith Descendancy chart to this point (2.Myrtle2, 1.William1)

  6. 10.  Gladys Mary Smith Descendancy chart to this point (2.Myrtle2, 1.William1) was born CALC 24 Mar 1915, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Nov 1916, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350341


  7. 11.  Donald Frank Smith Descendancy chart to this point (2.Myrtle2, 1.William1) was born 19 Feb 1927, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 2019, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-211300

    Notes:

    SMITH, Donald Frank

    Of Preston, passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Saviour on Sunday, October 20, 2019, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital in his 93rd year with his family by his side.

    Beloved husband of Maaike (nee Schouwstra). Loved father of Peter (Julie) Smith, James (Gwen) Smith, Daniel (Patricia) Smith and Geoffrey (Maria) Smith. Cherished grandfather of Daniel, Benjamin, Holly, Matthew and James. Predeceased by infant son John (1957) and granddaughter Gabriella.

    Friends will be received at Royal City Baptist Church on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 from 11 am until 12 noon. Funeral service will be held at the church at 12 noon. Reception to follow in the church hall. Arrangements entrusted to the WALL-CUSTANCE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 519-822-0051.

    Memorial contributions to Royal City Baptist Church and Cambridge Memorial Hospital would be appreciated.

    SMITH, Donald Frank. (2019). Retrieved 11 February 2020, from https://www.guelphtoday.com/obituaries/smith-donald-frank-1759655

    Donald married Maaike Schouwstra [Group Sheet]


  8. 12.  William Robert Watson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nettie2, 1.William1) was born 21 Aug 1921, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jun 1937, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168006161



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