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Elizabeth "Bessie" Anderson

Female Cal 1864 - 1936  (~ 71 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth "Bessie" Anderson 
    Born CALC 21 Dec 1864  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Female 
    Name Bessie Anderson 
    Name Elizabeth "Bessie" Rathe 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    C. Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-127460 
    Died 2 Apr 1936  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5] 
    Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis - Chronic Myocarditis 
    Buried 5 Apr 1936  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6] 
    Person ID I127460  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Thomas Muir Anderson,   b. 1833, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Mother Janet Laidlaw,   b. CALC 7 Sep 1839, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1916, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Married 24 May 1859  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Family ID F32871  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louis Ignace Rathe,   b. 9 Dec 1861, , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1965, Terrebonne, , Québec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 103 years) 
    Married 3 May 1886  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Children 
     1. Louis Anderson Rathe,   b. 27 Jul 1886, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Thomas Charles "Tom" Rathe,   b. 14 Apr 1889, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Jessie Mary Rathe,   b. 6 Oct 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     4. Elizabeth Irene "Irene" Rathe,   b. 15 Jul 1895, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     5. Mary Jeanie Rathe,   b. 11 Aug 1898, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1991, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F186773  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of Mrs. Louis Rathe Native of This Village Passed Away Thursday in Her 72nd Year - The death occurred on Thursday morning at 5 o'clock of Elizabeth Anderson, beloved wife of Louis Rathe, Church Street, in her 72nd year. Deceased had been in poor health for several months and her passing was not unexpected. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Muir Anderson, one of the pioneer families of the village, her father for a period of 19 years acting as bookkeeper for the John Watson Mfg. Co., then under the direction of the late John Watson. She was born in the house in which she died, and as a young woman attended the old Knox 'Church, which formerly stood at the corner of Church' and Piper streets on the west side of the river, where she sang in the choir. She was also a member of the present Knox United church, which was built subsequently. Deceased received her education in the old red school building, which was located where the rink now stands, and was very popular with the young folks of her day. With 'the exception of 30 years, during which period the family resided in Terrebonne, Que., all of her lifetime was spent in this village. Of a quiet, home-loving and affectionate disposition, she was highly esteemed by many warm friends, but she was beloved above all by the members of her family. Besides her sorrowing husband, she is survived by three daughters and two sons, as follows: Mrs. J. A. Schmidt., Ayr: Mrs. George Stanton, Terrebonne , Que.; Miss Mary Rathe, Ayr; Louis Rattle, Hythe, Kent, England, and Thomas I. Rathe, Regina, Sask.; also by two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Mary Nickerson, Leamington; Mrs. W. H. Smith, Brantford, and Rebert L. Anderson, Ayr. There are also seven grandchildren.

      The Funeral

      the funeral, which was private, took place on Sunday afternoon to Ayr Cemetery. Rev. J. W. Currie, pastor of Knox United Church, had charge of the services, and the pallbearers were as follows: Thomas Laidlaw, Galt; Louis Rathe and Richard Endersby, Toronto; Laidlaw Nickerson, Leamington; Andrew L. Easton and Robert L. Anderson, Ayr.

      The Ayr News Apr 9 1936 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 47.

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Rathe/ In memory of/ Louis Ignace Rathe/ 1861 - 1965/ his wife/ Elizabeth Anderson/ 1865 - 1936

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      In memory of/ Allan Teather/ 1908 - 1977/ his beloved wife/ Vera Edna Love/ 1910-1998

    4. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Sect. 2 Page 1.

    5. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Elizabeth Rathe Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1865 Birth Place: Ontario Age at Death: 71 Death Date: 2 Apr 1936 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father: Thomas Anderson Mother: Elizabeth Laidlaw

    6. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Font/east] Rathe/ In memory of/ Louis Ignace Rathe/ 1861 - 1965/ his wife/ Elizabeth Anderson/ 1865 - 1936
      [Back/West] Beloved daughters/ Irene Stanton/ 1895 - 1980/ Mary Rathe/ 1898 - /

    7. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 1 Jun 1859.
      Anderson, Thomas married 24 May 1859 to Jessie LAIDLAW In Blenheim, by Rev Mr Gillespie. Thomas, of Ayr; Jessie, second daughter of Andrew Laidlaw.

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Thomas Anderson Age: 25 Birth Date: abt 1834 Birth Place: Scotland Marriage Date: 24 May 1859 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: Thomas Anderson Mother: Mary Muir Spouse: Janet Laidlaw Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1840 Spouse Birth Place: Scotland Spouse Residence: Blenheim Township Spouse Father: Andrew Laidlaw Spouse Mother: Elizabeth Andoun Residence: Ontario

    9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Louis Squace Rathe Age: 23 Birth Date: abt 1863 Birth Place: Montreal, Quebec Marriage Date: 3 May 1886 Marriage County or District: York Father: Louis Iquace Rathe Mother: Mary Rathe Spouse: Elizabeth Anderson Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1865 Spouse Birth Place: Ayr Waterloo Co Spouse Father: Thos Muir Anderson Spouse Mother: Janet Anderson

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 21 Dec 1864 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 May 1886 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis - Chronic Myocarditis - 2 Apr 1936 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 5 Apr 1936 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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