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Frederick George Russell Mathers

Frederick George Russell Mathers

Male 1879 - 1964  (84 years)

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  • Name Frederick George Russell Mathers 
    Born 15 Aug 1879  Lambton Mills, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Carder 
    Occupation 1905  Lambton Mills, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    mason 
    Residence Bef 1961  Erin, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-93213 
    Died 3 Jan 1964  Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Alton Cemetery, Alton, Peel, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I93213  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father James Mathers,   b. 8 Jul 1831, , Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1909, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Julia Ann Head,   b. 1839, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 1898, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Family ID F24203  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bessie Statz,   b. 15 Nov 1884, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1978, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 1 Jun 1905  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F17069  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Frederick George Russell Mathers
    Frederick George Russell Mathers
    Frederick Mathers and Bessie Statz
    Frederick Mathers and Bessie Statz
    from Debbie Mathers Herman 2011

  • Notes 
    • Frederick Mathers

      A former Erin resident for over 11 years, Frederick Mathers passed away at Guelph General Hospital on Friday, January 3, 1964, following an illness of 3 weeks duration. The son of the late James Mathers and Julia Head. He was born in Toronto August 30, 1879. He was united in marriage with Bessie Statz in 1905 in Hespeler. Mr. and Mrs. Mathers resided in Erin until 3 years ago, when they moved to Acton. A mason by trade, Mr. Mathers was an excellent craftsman in his profession. Besides his wife, he is survived by three sons: Emerson (Alton), Fred (Callandar) and Walter of Glencairn, three daughters Beatrice (Mrs. Walter Keeler, Erin), Lillian (Mrs. Les Lovell, Toronto), and Helen (Mrs. Philip LeSueur of Acton), 22 grandchildren also survive. The funeral service was held from the Wedell Funeral Home, Erin on Monday, January 6m, with Rev. Eagle of Acton United Church conducting the service. Temporary intombment was made at Coningsby Mortuary with Spring Burial in Alton Cemetery. Pallbearers were 6 grandsons: Gerald and Ralph Lovell, Paul and Kenneth Mathers, Billy Keeler and John Mathers.


      Guelph Mercury 4 Jan 1964

  • Sources 
    1. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-4 Page 10.

    2. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 19167 (1905), Frederick George Russell Mathers-Bessie Statz.
      Frederick George Russell Mathers, 24, mason of Lambton Mills, b. Lambton Mills, s/o James Mathers & Julia Ann Head, married Bessie Statz, 21, residence Hespeler, b. Germany, d/o John Statz & Sophia Schof married 1 Jun 1905

    3. [S1333] News - ON, Wellington, Guelph - Guelph Mercury, "Obituary of Frederick Mathers," 4 Jan 1964.

    4. [S1670] Bible - James Mathers.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Aug 1879 - Lambton Mills, York Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carder - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - mason - 1905 - Lambton Mills, York Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Jun 1905 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Jan 1964 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Alton Cemetery, Alton, Peel, Ontario Link to Google Earth
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