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William Stewart Bye

Male 1922 - 1952  (30 years)


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  1. 1.  William Stewart Bye was born 1922, Of, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario (son of William George Francis Bye and Margaret Ann "Maggie" Letson); died 12 Feb 1952, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127184P

    Notes:

    Man Dies In Car Stuck In Snow At West Montrose

    A 29-year-old West Montrose district farmer, William Stewart Bye, was found asphyxiated in his car Tuesday, February 12, after the vehicle became stuck in a lane leading to his parents' farm house.

    When he was found, the car radio was still playing but the engine had stopped. Death was attributed to carbon monoxide poisoning.

    Bye is reported to have driven the car through a field and then become stuck in the lane. Fumes apparently seeped through when he tried to drive the car out. The switch was still on when found. Guelph Provincial Police investigated.

    He lived with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Bye, Pilkington Township, Wellington County, and was born in Elora August 6, 1922.

    Besides his parents he is survived_ by a brother, Murray, Vancouver; four sisters, Mrs. Gerald McLellan, Guelph; Eleanor Frances, at home; Jean, nurse-in-training at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener; Hilda, at home.

    The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor. Service was held in the chapel Saturday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. W. M. B. Metcalfe of West Montrose United Church officiating. Burial was in West Montrose Cemetery.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William George Francis Bye was born 1 Jul 1897, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1952; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127183P

    Notes:

    WILLIAM G. BYE

    A man who spent all his life in the Pilkington district, William George Bye, 54, R.R. 1, West Montrose, died suddenly Sunday. He was born July 1, 1897, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William G. Bye.

    Surviving are his wife, the former Margaret Ann Letson; four daughters, Mrs. Gerald (Mary) McLellan, Guelph; Jean Bye, a nurse-in-train-training at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener; and Eleanore and Hilda at home; one son, Murray of Vancouver; two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Davies, Elora, and Ruby Bye, lot 18, Elora; and two grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by one son, February 12, 1952.

    The body is at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, and the service will be held in the chapel there Friday at 2:30 p.m. Rev. W. M. B. Metcalfe will officiate and interment will be in West Montrose United Church Cemetery.

    William married Margaret Ann "Maggie" Letson 7 Sep 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of William John Letson and Mary Elisa Ann Morrel) was born 14 Jan 1898, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Aug 1979, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret Ann "Maggie" Letson was born 14 Jan 1898, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William John Letson and Mary Elisa Ann Morrel); died 15 Aug 1979, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maggie Letson
    • Name: Margaret Ann "Maggie" Bye
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56893P
    • Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational
    • Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational

    Notes:

    BYE, MARGARET ANN

    A funeral service was conducted on Saturday, Aug. 18 by Rev. I.R. Ingleby for Margaret Ann Bye, formerly of RR 1, West Montrose, from the Driesinger Funeral Chapel, Elmira.

    Mrs. Bye died Aug. 15 at Groves Memorial Hospital, Fergus at the age of 81.

    Born in West Montrose, she was the daughter of the late William John and Mary Eliza Ann Letson. She was a lifetime member of West Montrose United Church.

    She is survived by one son. Murray of Vernon. B.C.. daughters Mary of Guelph. Eleanor, Jean and Hilda of RR 2, Ariss and sister Sadie Israel of West Montrose.

    She leaves 19 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband William George and two sons William Stewart and George Nelson. Pallbearers were Bill Somers, Edgar Letson, Pere Jonas, Harold Penfold, Paul Bruder and George Davies.

    Interment was at West Montrose Cemetery.

    Elmira Signet 29 Aug 1979 pg 18

    Children:
    1. 1. William Stewart Bye was born 1922, Of, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died 12 Feb 1952, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Murray Bye was born 28 Nov 1924; died 10 Nov 2004; was buried , Vernon Columbarium, Vernon, , British Columbia, Canada.
    3. Mary Ann Bye was born 23 May 1928; died 16 Feb 2015, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  William John Letson was born 17 May 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Isaac Letson and Margaret McElwain, son of Isaac Letson and Margaret); died 1938; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56890
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Brethren
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Occupation: 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational
    • Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, own farm
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational

    William married Mary Elisa Ann Morrel 30 Apr 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Robert Morrell and Sarah) was born 11 Jul 1865, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1945; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Mary Elisa Ann Morrel was born 11 Jul 1865, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Robert Morrell and Sarah); died 1945; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Elisa Ann Letson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56891
    • Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational

    Children:
    1. Sarah Jane "Sadie" Letson was born 15 May 1896, , Ontario, Canada; died 1983; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Margaret Ann "Maggie" Letson was born 14 Jan 1898, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Aug 1979, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Isaac Letson was born 16 Sep 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of George Letson and Eleanor Lasby); died 25 Aug 1921; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56975P
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Brethren
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran

    Isaac — Margaret McElwain. Margaret (daughter of William McElwain and Martha Bennett) was born 10 Dec 1842, , Dufferin Co., Ontario; died 19 Mar 1912, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Margaret McElwain was born 10 Dec 1842, , Dufferin Co., Ontario (daughter of William McElwain and Martha Bennett); died 19 Mar 1912, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret Letson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56976P
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Brethren
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran

    Children:
    1. 6. William John Letson was born 17 May 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1938; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. James Letson was born CALC 27 Feb 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 May 1897; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Isaac W. L. Letson was born CALC 13 Jun 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 1874; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Martha Jane Letson was born 24 Nov 1875, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Apr 1945; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Isaac Levi Letson was born 20 Mar 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1945; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Alvin Letson was born 18 Oct 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 May 1904; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Andrew Letson was born 24 Jul 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jul 1947; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  Robert Morrell died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-461785

    Robert — Sarah. Sarah died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Sarah died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Sarah Morrell
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-461786

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Elisa Ann Morrel was born 11 Jul 1865, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1945; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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