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

Victor James Cook

Male 1898 - 1968  (70 years)


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  • Name Victor James Cook 
    Born 15 Mar 1898  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80795600 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-165973 
    Died 10 Apr 1968  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mennonite Corner, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I165973  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Levi Cook,   b. 7 Aug 1859,   d. 3 Jun 1943  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Emma Wismer,   b. 22 Dec 1866,   d. 18 Mar 1927  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 2 Mar 1885  [2
    Family ID F3994  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Clara Mae Gray 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F62838  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sylvia Gertrude Kritzer,   b. 23 Nov 1903,   d. 1941  (Age 37 years) 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F62839  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • VICTOR JAMES COOK

      Victor J. Cook, a former area resident, died Thursday in hospital at Kitchener.

      Born March 15, 1898, In North Easthope Township, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Levi Cook. He moved to Kitchener in 1950, and was employed as a securlty guard at Marsland Engineering Ltd., Waterloo, for four years. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church.

      He married Clara Mae Gray on May 23, 1942. She survives with two sons, Earl Cook of Galt and Michael at home; two stepsons, Howard Gray In Paris and Clarence of Kitchener; four brothers, Edward and Levi, both of Stratford, William of Wellesley and Roy of Tavistock; a sister, Mrs. Emma Schlegel of Waterloo; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

      The service was conducted Saturday afternoon at the Gruhn Funeral Home, Kitchener with Rev. J.W. Opperman officiating. Burial was In St. James cemetery, North Easthope.

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      Victor James Cook

      Victor James Cook, 70, of 913 Queens Blvd. died today at St. Mary's Hospital.

      Born March 15, 1898, in North Easthope Township, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Levi Cook. He moved to Kitchener in 1950, and was employed as a security guard at Marsland Engineering Ltd., Waterloo, for four years. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church.

      He married Clara Mae Gray on May 23, 1942. She survives with two sons, Earl Cook of Galt and Michael at home; two stepsons, Howard Gray in Paris and Clarence of Kitchener; four brothers, Edward and Levi, both of Stratford, William of Wellesley and Roy of Tavistock; a sister, Mrs. Emma Schlegel of Waterloo; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

      The body is at the Gruhn Funeral Home where a private service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday by Rev. J. W. Opperman. Burial will be in St. James cemetery, North Easthope Township.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80795600.

    2. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 669.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Mar 1898 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Apr 1968 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Mennonite Corner, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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