Neil Smith

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• Name: Earl Smith
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339475
• Residence: 1978, Piper St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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William Earl Smith Passes

William Earl Smith of Piper Street, Ayr passed away in St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener on Friday September 8th. He was in his 54th year, Born in Brussels. Mr. Smith moved to the Princeton area with his parents in 1904. After farming for several years in the Princeton area, he moved to Ayr in 1943. He was employed by Spring Valley Dairy and had an ice-cream route throughout the district. Mr. Smith was a member of Knox United Church, Ayr. Dearly beloved husband of Margaret Muma and dear father of Neil and George, both of Sudbury. Eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive. Dear brother of Mrs. Eva Wells and Mrs. Alex (Laura) Scott, both of the Paris district. Predeceased by daughter Mrs. J. L. (Anne) Peters and sister Mrs. Wesley (May) Stephenson. Funeral service was at the Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, Paris on Monday. Rev. D. E. Willis of Ayr officiated. Interment in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gordon McRuer, Scott Wells, William Scott, Robert Kyle, Joseph and Larry Peters.

The Ayr News 13 Sep 1978 pg 11

William married Margaret Kingsburgh Muma 7 Nov 1923, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of George Bertram Muma and Annie Kyle) was born 28 May 1900, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Sep 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Sep 1982, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Kingsburgh Smith
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339476
• Residence: 1982, Piper St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Mrs. Earl Smith

Mrs. Margaret Smith of Piper Street, Ayr passed away at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener on Monday, September 6th. Shc was in her 83rd year. Margaret Kingsburgh Muma was a daughter of George B. Muma and Annie Kyle. She was the wife of the late William Earl Smith who predeceased her in 1978. Mrs. Smith was a lifelong resident of this area. She taught at the Townline School until it closed and then for a time at Drumbo. She was a member of Knox United Church and the Ayr Senior Citizens. Dear mother of Neil and George both of Sudbury Also survived by eight grand children and two great - grandchildren Predeceased by a daughter Anne Peters, sister, Anna Fuller and two brothers G. Bertram Muma and Frederic C. Muma. Funeral service will he held at the Kipp Funeral Home, Paris today (Thursday) at 2 p.m. with Rev., George Saunders officiating. Interment in Ayr Cemetery

The Ayr News 8 Sep 1982 pg 11

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• Residence: Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339477

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Died In South Dumfries, on Thursday, March 28, 1946 George B. Muma Beloved husband of Annie Kyle, in his 80th year. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, South Dumfries, on Saturday, March 30th, at 2.30 p.m. Interment in Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

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George married Annie Kyle 29 Dec 1896, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of George Kyle and Margaret Kingsburgh) was born 1871, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Aug 1960, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Aug 1960, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Annie Muma
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339478

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Mrs. George Muma Passes in 90th Year - Mrs. George B. Muma died at the Paris Nursing Home on Friday in her 90th year. The former Annie Kyle, daughter of the late George and Margaret Kyle, she was born in Blenheim Township. Mrs. Muma and her husband farmed for many years on the Town line on the farm now owned by Robert Kyle. She was a member of Knox United Church. Mrs. Muma was predeceased by her husband 14 years ago and by a son, Bertram, 17 years ago. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. W. E. (Margaret) Smith, Ayr, and Mrs. F. L. (Anna) Fuller, New York; one son, Fred Muma, Ancaster; a brother, James Kyle, RR 1, Drumbo; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral service was conducted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Smith, Piper St., by Rev. F. L. Tose of Paris on Monday. Interment was in the Ayr Cemetery. The pallbearers were: Robert Anderson, Galt; Hector Kyle, Ayr; Kingsborough Kyle, Ayr; Austin Nunan, Paris; Marshall Daniel, Richwood, and John Marrison, Richwood.

The Ayr News Aug 25 1960 pg 5

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-57825
• Residence: 1883, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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ABSALOM MUMA, farmer, Ayr P.O., Township of South Dumfries, is a native of the County of Brant, Ont., having been born December 23, 1830, in the Village of St. George, and is a son of Christian Muma and Anna Muma. The former was born August 28, 1779, in Pennsylvania, and died in Canada, July 12, 1863; the latter was born in the State of New Jersey, in 1789, and died in Canada, June 8, 1860. Mr. Muma Sr., emigrated to Canada on Feb. 1, 1800, and his wife that was to be came on horseback with her brother-in-law in 1808, and they were united in marriage, Feb. 1, 1813, near Dundas Ont., where they remained several years, when they moved to St. George, in which village they resided until 1833. In that year they went on the farm known as Shannon Farm, and resided there Till 1839. Finally in that year they moved to the farm where Absalom and his family now reside, and rested there the remainder of their days. Absalom Muma, the subject of our sketch, was married June 20, 1865, to Anna Lawrason, who was born in St. George Village, April 1, 1830, and was a daughter of Robert and Margaret Lawrason. Mr. and Mrs. Muma, who are adherents of the Methodist Church, are the parents of three children- George Bertram, Margaret Ann and Clara Augusta. Mr. Muma, who acquired a thorough common school education, by industry has proved very successful in his farming operations. He is owner, at the present time, of 186 acres of improved land, with substantial buildings thereon. He owns in Ayr, a large two-story brick house and three acres of land, with good outbuildings.


The history of the county of Brant, Ontario: containing a history of the county: its township, cities, towns, schools, J. H. Beers & Co. Warner, Beers & Co.

Absalom married Anna Lawrason 20 Jun 1865, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada. Anna was born 1 Apr 1830, St. George, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 May 1909, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Alicia Lawrason
• Name: Anna Muma
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-57824

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Died in Blenheim on Thursday, May 27, 1909 at 10.30 a. m. Anna Muma relict of the late Absalom Muma Aged 79 years 1 month and 27 days. The funeral Will take place from the residence of her son- In-law, T. P. Daniel, on Saturday, May 29, at 1,30 o'clock to Ayr Cemetery.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-57843

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Died. In Ayr, 10.30 A.M. Tuesday, Dec. 20, 1898, George Kyle, In the 75th year of his age. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, Ayr, on Thursday, Dec. 22, at 2 P.M., to Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

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George married Margaret Kingsburgh 9 Jun 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of James Kingsburgh and Jane Gordon) was born 19 Dec 1837, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jan 1916, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Kyle
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-57832
• Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; income
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian