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Thomas J. Bedford

Male 1861 - 1941  (80 years)


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  1. 1.  Thomas J. Bedford was born 29 Aug 1861, , Staffordshire, England; died 18 Dec 1941, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19804719
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28817
    • Immigration: 1869
    • Occupation: 1879, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher
    • Occupation: 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher
    • Occupation: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher
    • Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational
    • Occupation: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher
    • Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational

    Notes:

    Daniel Graeb lived on the River Road and delivered in Town; around 1896 he opened a butcher shop in what is now Phin's Toy Shop. Thomas Bedford and Thomas Hutchison bought his business and at the same time bought also the business being then carried on by A. W. Leybourne on Adam Street where Alf. Ryan is now. Thereupon Mr. Leybourne who had formerly been employed in Graeb's shop took charge on behalf of Bedford and Hutchison.

    Le Rue De Commerce, Other Times Other Customs Other Days Other Ways, Winfield Brewster 1954

    ________________


    Thomas Bedford, 80, of Bloomingdale died Thursday at his late residence following a lingering illness. Born in Staffordshire, Eng., on Aug. 29. 1861, he was a son of the late Charles Bedford and Leah Bull. Mr. Bedford was a butcher at Bloomingdale for many years previous to his retirement. He was a member of the Independent Order of Foresters.

    In 1906 he married Anna Berlet who survives with three sons, Percy of North Bay, Gerald of Kitchener, Cpl. Ross of the R.C.A.F., St. Thomas, two daughters, Mrs. Pearl Kaminska of Kitchener, and Miss Gladys of Toronto, two brothers, Charles of Bloomingdale

    Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 26 Dec 1941, p. 3

    Thomas married Mary Gimbel 1 Jan 1879, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Martin Gimbel and Catharine) was born 23 Feb 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Aug 1904, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. David Edgar Bedford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Oct 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Lillie Caroline Bedford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jan 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Melson May Bedford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 May 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Lola Geneva Bedford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Apr 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 6. Florence Ellen Maud "Ellen" Bedford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Mar 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1923, High River, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. Gertrude Leah "Gertie" Bedford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Apr 1888, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Apr 1931, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 8. Florence Ann Bedford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Apr 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 9. Mary Orillia Bedford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Apr 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 10. Edna Pearl "Pearl" Bedford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Apr 1894, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. 11. John Bedford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Dec 1898, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Thomas married Annie E. Berlett 31 Oct 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of Heinrich "Henry" Berlett and Louisa Margaret Fischer) was born 4 Sep 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Sep 1958; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Percival Roland Bedford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Oct 1907, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 13. Gladys Bedford  Descendancy chart to this point was born May 1909, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 14. Gerald Leroy Bedford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Oct 1910, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 15. Ross Bedford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David Edgar Bedford Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 16 Oct 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39460


  2. 3.  Lillie Caroline Bedford Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 4 Jan 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-131316
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  3. 4.  Melson May Bedford Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 7 May 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31330
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren


  4. 5.  Lola Geneva Bedford Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 8 Apr 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lola Geneva McMurray
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69441
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

    Lola married James Henry McMurray 18 Nov 1903, Shelburne, Dufferin Co., Ontario. James was born 1881; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Florence Ellen Maud "Ellen" Bedford Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 14 Mar 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1923, High River, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19950586
    • Name: Florence Ellen Maud "Ellen" Clemens
    • Name: Maud Bedford
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69442
    • Residence: 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    We regret to report the death of Mrs. Tom Clemens, which occurred at the High River home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. A. L. Clemens, with whom she had resided for several years. The late Mrs. Clemens was for several years a resident of Strathmore. Her husband, Mr Tom Clemens, is in Eastern Canada and the body is being shipped to Kitchener Ontario, for burial. Mrs. Clemens was 35 years of age, and leaves a large circle of friends to mourn her loss.

    The Strathmore Standard, March 7, 1923, Page 2.

    Florence married Thomas Ira Jacob "Ira" "Tom" Clemens 31 Oct 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Thomas (son of Andrew Jackson Clemens and Mary Snyder) was born 30 Sep 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 1972, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Gertrude Leah "Gertie" Bedford Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 14 Apr 1888, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Apr 1931, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Gertie Bedford
    • Name: Gertrude Leah "Gertie" Byerly
    • Name: Gertrude Leah "Gertie" Van Troost
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69443
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational

    Gertrude married Earl Emrie Byerly 27 Dec 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Earl was born 1883; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Gertrude married Peter Van Troost 23 Aug 1913, Wallaceburg, Kent Co., Ontario. Peter was born 1887; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Florence Ann Bedford Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 11 Apr 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39673
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren


  8. 9.  Mary Orillia Bedford Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 4 Apr 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-30828


  9. 10.  Edna Pearl "Pearl" Bedford Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 25 Apr 1894, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Pearl Bedford
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69444
    • Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational
    • Occupation: 1923, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Housework

    Edna married Oscar Frederick Kaminski 23 Jun 1923, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Oscar (son of Frederick Kaminski and Wilhelmina Storrer) was born 23 Jun 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  10. 11.  John Bedford Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 17 Dec 1898, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39677


  11. 12.  Percival Roland Bedford Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 7 Oct 1907, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156245
    • Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational
    • Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational


  12. 13.  Gladys Bedford Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born May 1909, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156246
    • Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational
    • Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational


  13. 14.  Gerald Leroy Bedford Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 14 Oct 1910, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156247
    • Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational
    • Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational

    Gerald — Ruth Hilaire Walker. Ruth (daughter of Ivan Maurice Walker and Jessie Alice Irwin) was born 17 Feb 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Mar 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  14. 15.  Ross Bedford Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 1916, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-295694
    • Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational



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