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

Alma Irene "Jean" Wood

Female 1928 - 2011  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Alma Irene "Jean" Wood was born 22 Feb 1928, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of George Albert "Albert" Wood and Elizabeth Ella Baer); died 3 Sep 2011, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Sep 2011, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Alma Irene "Jean" Ellis
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338013

    Notes:

    HALL (ELLIS), Alma Irene "Jean" (nee Wood) Peacefully, at the Brierwood Gardens, Brantford on Saturday, September 3, 2011 of Ayr, in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the late Jim Ellis (1965); loved mother of Darlene Savage (Orvie); cherished grandmother of Jamie (Heather) and Angie Finbow (Tim); cherished great grandmother of Andrew and Zachary Savage and Parker and Mackenzie Finbow. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brothers Bill, Clayton, Murray, Stan, George Wood and sisters Anna Gilbert and Florence Lewis. Jean was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 29 Paris Ladies Auxiliary and participated in the Terry Fox Run for many years. She was a former employee of Penman's, Schneider's and the Queen's Tavern, Ayr. Friends will be received at the AYR CHAPEL, Wm. KIPP FUNERAL HOME , 183 Northumberland Street, Ayr on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Thursday at 2: 00 p.m. Interment in Ayr Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations made to Heart & Stroke Foundations and the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Online condolences or donations may be arranged through www.wmkippfuneralhome.com or by contacting Wm. KIPP, 519-632-8228.

    The Waterloo Region Record Sep 7 2011

    Alma — James Robert Ellis. James (son of Ellis) was born 18 Feb 1922, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1965, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Jun 1965, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Darlene Ellis
    2. Ellis was born 8 Jan 1959, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 1959, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Albert "Albert" Wood was born 9 Sep 1893, Olden Twp., Frontenac Co., Ontario (son of Samuel Wood and Susan Adaline Drake); died 1975; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-154008
    • Residence: 1945, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    George married Elizabeth Ella Baer 3 Jun 1914, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born 7 Jul 1888, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; died 5 Mar 1966, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Mar 1966, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Ella Baer was born 7 Jul 1888, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; died 5 Mar 1966, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Mar 1966, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Ella Wood
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-154207
    • Residence: 1945, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1966, Swan St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Mrs. Albert Wood Passes

    A well-known resident of Ayr for many years, Mrs. Albert Wood died on Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Ellis, Swan St. She was in her 79th year. The former Elizabeth Baer, she was born at Bright but lived most of her life in Ayr. Surviving, besides her husband, are four sons, William of Drumbo, Stanley of Paris, Clayton of Galt and George of Dunnville; three daughters, Mrs. Harley (Anna) Gilbert of Simcoe, Mrs. James (Jean) Ellis and Mrs. Florence Lewis of Ayr; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Cudmore of Brantford and Mrs. Charles Piggott of Princeton. Twenty-two grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren also survive. She was predeceased by a son, Murray, who was killed in action in World War II.

    The Funeral

    Funeral service was held on Tuesday from the W. O. Ball Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. D. E. Willis. Pallbearers were grandsons Cecil Lewis, Larry Lewis, Dick Wood Michael Wood, Lloyd Gilbert and Ronald Gilbert.

    The Ayr News Mar 10 1966 pg 9

    Children:
    1. Florence Wood
    2. Clayton Clarence Wood was born 23 Dec 1915, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; died 8 Sep 1982, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Corporal Murray Emery Wood was born 17 Nov 1921, , Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 1945, , Germany; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 1. Alma Irene "Jean" Wood was born 22 Feb 1928, , Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 2011, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Sep 2011, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel Wood was born 15 Aug 1870, Arden, Kennebec Twp., Frontenac Co., Ontario; died Mar 1953; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: CPR section foreman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338006

    Notes:

    AYR - Formerly a CPR section foreman, Samuel Wood, 82, of Ayr died Sunday at Paris, Ont. He was born Aug. 15, 1870 at Arden, Ont. He came to Ayr 49 years ago. Mr. Wood was predeceased by his wife 11 years ago. He was a member of Knox United Church. Surviving are two sons, Charles of Northbrook, Ont., and Albert of Ayr; four daughters, Mrs. Robert (Annie) Spearns of New York State, Mrs. Ellen Miller of Preston, Mrs. Fred (Adeline) Briggs and Mrs. Robert (Winnifred) English of Paris, Ont. Three brothers, Milo and Archie of Clinton and Vaneisen of New York State and [rest of obituary was not photocopied]

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 24 Mar 1953

    Samuel married Susan Adaline Drake 3 Jun 1891, Olden Twp., Frontenac Co., Ontario. Susan was born 1866, Olden Twp., Frontenac Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Susan Adaline Drake was born 1866, Olden Twp., Frontenac Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susan Adaline Wood
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338009

    Children:
    1. Charles Wood
    2. Annie Wood
    3. Ellen Wood
    4. Adeline Wood
    5. Winnifred Wood
    6. 2. George Albert "Albert" Wood was born 9 Sep 1893, Olden Twp., Frontenac Co., Ontario; died 1975; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.