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

Bessie "Betty" Cress

Female 1902 - 1982  (80 years)


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  • Name Bessie "Betty" Cress 
    Born 13 Apr 1902  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Bessie "Betty" Luce 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-338263 
    Died 27 May 1982  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried 29 May 1982  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I338263  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father George Hudson Cress,   b. 15 Jun 1864, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1923, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Hannah Wismer,   b. 4 Jan 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 1930, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Family ID F247672  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Roy Elgin Luce,   b. 19 Feb 1896, Caradoc Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1970  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 19 Nov 1924  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F247610  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Bessie (Betty) Luce

      Mrs. Bessie (Betty) Luce of Cambridge passed away at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Thursday, May 27, 1982. She was in her 81st year. The former Betty Cress, she was born in Ayr, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Cress. She had been a resident of Cambridge for the past 20 years after spending a time in London, Ontario. Beloved wife of the late Roy Elgin Luce and dear mother of George of Burlington. Also survived by one brother, Clarence (Ted) Cress of Mississauga and four grandchildren, David, Laurie, Jennifer and Melanie. Predeceased by three brothers and five sisters. Funeral service was held on Saturday, May 29th from the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, Cambridge. Interment in Ayr cemetery.

      The Ayr News 2 Jun 1982 pg 11

  • Sources 
    1. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 15.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Bessie Cress Date of Birth: 15 Apr 1902 Gender: Female Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: George Cress Mother's name: Hannah Wismer

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Luce/ In memory of/ Roy E. Luce/ Feb. 19, 1896 - Mar. 8, 1970/ Loving Husband of/ Bessie Cress/ Apr. 13, 1902 - May 27, 1982/ at Rest

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Roy Elgin Luce Age: 27 Birth Date: abt 1897 Birth Place: MT Brydges, Ontario Marriage Date: 19 Nov 1924 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Alfred Luce Mother: Gertrude Coy Spouse: Betty Cress Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1901 Spouse Birth Place: Ayr Ontario Spouse Father: George Cress Spouse Mother: Hanna Wismer Registration district: Middlesex

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Apr 1902 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Nov 1924 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 May 1982 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 29 May 1982 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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