Margaret Geer: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

1.	Margaret Geer was born Jun 1880, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Rev. John Bruce Geer and Alma Ada Reid); died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-209666 Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Generation: 2

Rev. John Bruce Geer was born 12 Jul 1844, Wolverton, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Levi Geer and Margaret Bruce); died 9 Mar 1918, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Mar 1918, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63982
Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stock Dealer
Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hogg Dealer
Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Demise of John Bruce Geer - Yesterday another old resident of this district was laid to rest in the Ayr cemetery, which has become the most populous section of the community. On Saturday last Mr. John Bruce Geer passed away in his 74th year. He was born near Ayr, where he spent all his life until removal to Galt about 20 years ago. He was widely known as a local Methodist preacher and livestock dealer. A brother and a son are in the ministry. Many old residents will remember John Bruce Geer. The funeral yesterday was well attended.

The Ayr News Mar 14 1918 pg 10

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Died in Galt on Saturday, March 9th, 1918, at 6.50 o'clock p.m., John Bruce Geer, in his 74th year. The funeral will take place from his late residence 55 State St., on Wednesday, March, 13th, at 9.30 a. m., to the 10.ff C. P. R. Train; thence to Ayr Cemetery for interment.

Funeral Card

John married Alma Ada Reid 10 Sep 1907, Burford, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario. Alma (daughter of John Clark Reid and Almira Kitchen) was born 24 Aug 1871, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 Dec 1944, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Alma Ada Reid was born 24 Aug 1871, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Clark Reid and Almira Kitchen); died 12 Dec 1944, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Alma Ada Geer
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339241
Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Children:

1. Margaret Geer was born Jun 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 3

4.	Levi Geer was born 1816, , England; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-7163 Residence: 1867, Wolverton, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Levi — Margaret Bruce. Margaret was born CA 1825, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Margaret Bruce was born CA 1825, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.

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Name: Margaret Geer
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29998

Children:

2. Rev. John Bruce Geer was born 12 Jul 1844, Wolverton, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Mar 1918, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Mar 1918, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Emily Louisa Geer was born 28 Feb 1852, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Christina Geer was born Mar 1849, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1942; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

John Clark Reid was born 8 Mar 1841, , Armagh Co., Ireland; died 10 Feb 1920, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Princeton Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Conty, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-232598

John — Almira Kitchen. Almira was born 31 Oct 1851, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1927, Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Princeton Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Conty, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Almira Kitchen was born 31 Oct 1851, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1927, Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Princeton Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Conty, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Almira Reid
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-232603

Children:

3. Alma Ada Reid was born 24 Aug 1871, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 Dec 1944, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Clara Jane Clark Reid was born 23 Oct 1884, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Nov 1965, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.