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

August Sylvester "Toots" Lisso

Male 1908 - 1980  (72 years)


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  • Name August Sylvester "Toots" Lisso 
    Born 1 Sep 1908  Reidsville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-198780 
    Died 15 Sep 1980  RR4, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I198780  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father August Christian Lisso,   b. 1 Jan 1867, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1945, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Margaret "Maggie" Reid,   b. 20 Apr 1870, Huron-Kinloss Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1955, Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 6 Mar 1895  Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F187692  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ella Matilda Hagedorn,   b. 6 Apr 1911, Seneca Township, Haldimand Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1994, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Children 
     1. Sandy Lisso
     2. Kenneth Lisso
     3. Douglas Lisso
     4. Marilyn Lisso
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F248917  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • August (Toots) Lisso entered into rest peacefully at his residence on the Greenfield Road, RR 4, Galt on September 15th. He was in his 73rd year. Born in North Dumfries Township at Reidsville, he was the youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. August C. Lisso. He farmed for many years on the Greenfield Road: for six years prior to retirement he was supervisor of the township landfill site off Greenfield Road. Mr. Lisso was a well known member of the former Strollers Orchestra. Beloved husband of Ella Hagedorn; dear father of Barbara (Mrs. Sandy Marshall) of Willowdale; Kenneth of Dundas; Douglas of Conestogo; Marilyn (Mrs. David Minister) of Melbourne, Australia. Cherished grand-father of Chris, Kevin and Todd Lisso and Jacqui and Karen Marshall. Dear brother of Clara (Mrs. J. Gemmell) of Ayr, John Franklin of Reidsville and Albert M. of Paris. Besides his parents he was predeceased by a sister Miss Isabelle Lisso and a brother William. A memorial service was held Monday evening, September 15th at the Coutts and Son Funeral Home, Cambridge, with the Rev. Fred Rice of Glen Morris United Church officiating.

      The Ayr News Sep 17 1980 pg 11

  • Sources 
    1. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 9.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: August Sylvester Lisso Date of Birth: 1 Sep 1908 Gender: Male Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: August C Lisso Mother's name: Maggie Reed

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] Lisso/ William Reid/ son of A. C. & Margaret Lisso/ 1898 - 1918/ August C. Lisso/ 1867 - 1945/ his wife/ Margaret Reid/ 1870 - 1955/ Isabelle K. Lisso/ daughter/ 1896 - 1946
      [Back/West] Margaret I. Lisso/ 1927 - 1935/ A. S. (Toots) Lisso/ Sept. 1, 1908/ Sept. 15, 1980/ Ella Hagedorn/ Apr. 6 - 1911 - May 9 - 1994

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Angust Christian Lisso Age: 28 Birth Date: abt 1867 Birth Place: Hespeler Marriage Date: 6 Mar 1895 Marriage County or District: Bruce Father: John Lisso Mother: Mary Krempir Spouse: Maggie Reid Spouse's Age: 25 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1870 Spouse Birth Place: Kinloso Tp Spouse Father: Wm Reid Spouse Mother: Jane Scott

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Sep 1980 - RR4, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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