1871 - 1939 (67 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Margaret "Maggie" Albright was born 16 Aug 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1939, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Name: Maggie Albright
- Name: Margaret "Maggie" Kreason
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63485
- Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailoress
- Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
- Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christian Science
- Residence: 1928, 244 Lowther St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Notes:
Mrs. Margaret Kreason - Preston
Margaret Albright, 68, widow of the late John B. Kreason, died at her home here Monday. Deceased lived in Kitchener, Vineland and Galt before taking up Residence in Preston. Her husband died 11 years ago. Surviving are three sons.
The Waterloo Chronicle Jun 9 1939 pg 3
Margaret married John Boehmer Kreason 9 Jan 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Kreason and Caroline Bochmer, son of Charles Kreason and Caroline Boehmer) was born 6 Mar 1859, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jul 1928, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Gordon Welster Kreason was born 9 Jul 1896, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1943; was buried , Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States.
- 3. Clayton Crosley Kreason was born 21 Apr 1898, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 4. Frank Roberts Kreason was born 24 Apr 1900, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Sep 1977, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Sep 1977, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 5. Marilyn Kreason was born Apr 1901, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
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Generation: 2
2. | Gordon Welster Kreason (1.Margaret1) was born 9 Jul 1896, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1943; was buried , Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63486
- Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christian Science
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3. | Clayton Crosley Kreason (1.Margaret1) was born 21 Apr 1898, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63487
- Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christian Science
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4. | Frank Roberts Kreason (1.Margaret1) was born 24 Apr 1900, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Sep 1977, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Sep 1977, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Interesting: public service, fire
- Military: WW1 - 111th Battalion
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63488
Notes:
FRANK R. KREASON 1900-1977
Married: Edith Stewart
Frank Kreason was born in Preston on April 24, 1900 and lived there all his life with the exception of the time he served in Europe during the First World War with the 111th Battalion. Known as "Mister Hydro", Mr. Kreason served as Preston's Hydro Superintendent from 1932 until his retirement in May 1966. Mr. Kreason also served as Preston's part time Fire Chief from 1951 to 1956 replacing the retired Chief Andrew Spalding. Mr. Kreason died on September 16, 1977 and is buried in Park Lawn Cemetery.
Sources:
1. Obituary Cambridge Daily Reporter Friday September 17, 1977.
2. Jim Quantrell History of the Cambridge Fire Department Ditner Printing, Cambridge Ontario 1992.
3. "Frank Kreason Named Part-Time Fire Chief for Town of Preston", Galt Daily Reporter Wednesday March 21, 1951.
4. "Retires after 34 Years as Hydro Superintendent", Preston Times Wednesday May 18, 1966.
Cambridge Mosaic, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [used with kind permission of Jim Quantrell]
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KREASON, Frank R.
Of 240 Waterloo St. North, Cambridge (Preston), at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Friday, Sept. 16, 1977, in his 78th year, Frank R. Kreason, beloved husband of Edith Stewart; dear father of Robert A. of Rochester N.Y. Also survived by two grandchildren, John and Janet. Mr. Kreason was born in and lived in Cambridge (Preston) all his life. Retired superintendent of the Preston Public Utilities Commission, retiring 11 years ago. Member of the Preston Masonic Lodge, 297 and the Scottish Rite; former fire chief of the Preston Fire Department; veteran of the First World War, member of the 111th Battalion, life member of the Preston Canadian Legion and member of Christian Science. Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge (Preston), for funeral services, Monday, at 2 p.m. Interment in Parklawn cemetery.
Kitchener-Waterloo Record 17 Sep 1977 pg 29
Frank married Edith Stewart 24 Mar 1923, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edith was born 1901, Batley, Yorkshire, England; died 6 Sep 1994, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Sep 1994, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
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5. | Marilyn Kreason (1.Margaret1) was born Apr 1901, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-229236
- Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christian Science
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