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

Wilbur James "Shirt" Armstrong

Male 1909 - 1977  (68 years)


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  • Name Wilbur James "Shirt" Armstrong 
    Born 10 Feb 1909  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian 
    Died 31 Dec 1977  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1978  72 Shaw Ave. W., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-352727 
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I352727  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Private Thomas Henry Armstrong,   b. 23 Jun 1876, Constitution, Washington, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1949  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Charlotte Mary Ann Rudolph,   b. 25 Feb 1883, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 19 Apr 1905  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F223097  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Olga Louise Rooke,   b. 7 May 1910, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1992, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Children 
     1. Carla Armstrong
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F252244  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ARMSTRONG, Wilbur James (Shirt)

      At the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, on Saturday evening, December 31, 1977, Wilbur Armstrong, of 62 Shaw Ave. W., Cambridge (H), in his 69th year. Beloved husband of Olga Rooke Armstrong and dear father of Mrs. Phillip (Carla) Cressman of Waterloo; dear brother of Howard of Cambridge, Mrs. Vernon (Dorothy) Marshall of London, Ont., Mrs. John (Ruth) Morris of Route 1, Ennismore. Also survived by two grandchildren. Resting at the Nelson Funeral Home, 1766 Franklin Blvd., Cambridge (H), where funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon, January 4, at 2 p.m. Interment Preston cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 3 Jan 1978 pg 33

  • Sources 
    1. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 4.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Wilber James Armstrong Date of Birth:10 Feb 1909 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Thos Henry Armstrong Mother's name:Charlotte Rudolph

    3. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      ARMSTRONG/ Wilbur James/ 1909 - 1977/ beloved husband of/ Olga L. ROOKE/ 1910 - 1992/ Believe on Him to life everlasting.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019193-05.
      Thomas H. Armstrong, 29, Occ. Moulder, b. United States, Res. Preston, son of J. Armstrong & Jennie Cole married Charlotte Rudolph, 22, b. Canada, Res. Preston, daughter of John Rudolph & Mary House, Witn: J.H. & Jessie Rudolph Both of Preston, 19 April 1905 in Preston

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Feb 1909 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Dec 1977 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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