Archibald Guthrie Simons

1866 - 1932  (~ 66 years)

• Name	Archibald Guthrie Simons
  Born	Mar 1866	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228123063
  Residence	1871	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Methodist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-135547
  Died	21 Aug 1932	St. Vital, Manitoba, Canada
  Buried	St. John's Cathedral Anglican Cemetery, Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada
  Person ID	I135547	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Norval Ferguson Simons,   b. 20 Apr 1819, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Jun 1875, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 56 years)
  Mother	Janet Grant Guthrie,   b. 16 Feb 1828, , Scotland ,   d. 18 Dec 1912, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Married	19 Oct 1849	Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Family ID	F33813	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  A. G. SIMONS, PRINTING TRADE PIONEER, DIES Archibald Guthrie Simons, 65. veteran printer in the service of the Winnipeg Free Press, died suddenly Sunday evening at his residence, Regal ave., St. Vital. He had apparently been in good health few minutes previous to the fatal seizure. A native of Kitchener, Ont., Mr. Simons came West in 1888, and the following year joined the Free Press. He had been on staff of the newspaper ever since, with the exception of short period which he spent farming north of Winnipeg, about 20 years ago. Always a popular member of his profession he is mourned by very large circle of friends and fellow employees. Mr. Simons is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bertha Paton Simone, whom he married in 1899: three sons -John, Allan and Archie, jr., and two daughters - Jean Wilcox and Mrs. Helen Anderson, all of Winnipeg. He is also survived by three brothers, Edward. of Selkirk, Man., and John and James, both of Victoria B.C, The funeral will be held at p.m., Tuesday, from the residence to St. John's cemetery. Arrangements are in charge of the A. B. Gardiner funeral home. The Winnipeg Tribune Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Mon, Aug 22, 1932 Page 3

  
  

• Sources

  [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div 1 Page 54. [S229] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 34. [S60] News - Christian Guardian, 21 Oct 1849 - marriage of Norval Simons and Janet Guthie. by Rev. S. Rose on the 19th, at the residence of James, in Dundas, Norval Ferguson Simons, merchant of Waterloo, & Janet Guthrie of Dundas.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - Mar 1866 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1871 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 21 Aug 1932 - St. Vital, Manitoba, Canada Buried - - St. John's Cathedral Anglican Cemetery, Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada  = Link to Google Earth