Sarah Ann McCall

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• Name: Sarah Ann Gray
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72914
• Residence: 1879, East Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Canada
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Alexander Gray of the Village of Ayr was married to Sarah Ann McCall of East Flamborough Township, 14 Oct. 1879.

(Heritage Happenings, Waterdown-E. Flamborough Heritage Soc., March 1997.)

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Death of Mrs. Alexander Gray - the death occurred in Galt Hospital on Friday, August 10th, after a short illness, of Sarah McCall, of Ayr, widow of the late Alexander Gray, in her 70th year. Mrs. Gray was born near Hamilton, and came to Greenfield with her husband about 49 years ago where Mr. Gray was employed as a cooper for a long number of years. On the death of her husband Mrs. Gray removed to Ayr some 8 years ago where she had since resided. She was a valued member of the former Ayr Methodist Church where she attended service regularly and took a deep interest in all matters pertaining to that organization. Of a modest and retiring disposition, she confined her efforts chiefly to the home where she set a high example for her family to follow and was looked upon as a model mother. She is survived by two sons and two daughters, as follows: Norman, Blenheim; Edward, Fling, Mich.; Mrs. Walter Scott, North Dumfries; and Maude, at home. One sister, Mrs. Thomas Ross, Moosmim, Man., also survives. The funeral, which was largely attended, took place to the Ayr Cemetery on Sunday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. J. W. Currie, and the pallbearers were: Messrs. J. W. Hunt, J. J. Hodgson, George C. Smye, William Bain, William H. Patterson and Alex Gourlay.

The Ayr News Aug 16 1928 pg 1

Sarah married Alexander Gray 15 Oct 1879, Waterdown, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada. Alexander was born 1 Jan 1852, , Ireland; died 24 Feb 1920, Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Feb 1920, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Norman M. Gray died Yes, date unknown.
2. Maud Gray died Yes, date unknown.
3. Norman Meldrum Gray was born 7 Apr 1881, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jun 1941, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Jun 1941, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Mary Gray was born 23 Aug 1884, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1951, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Jun 1951, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Edward Gray was born 10 Jun 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Maude Gray was born 17 Jun 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died 1 Oct 1986, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Oct 1986, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.