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

Elizabeth Ella Baer

Female 1888 - 1966  (77 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Ella Baer 
    Born 7 Jul 1888  Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Elizabeth Ella Wood 
    Residence 1945  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1966  Swan St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-154207 
    Died 5 Mar 1966  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried 8 Mar 1966  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I154207  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family George Albert "Albert" Wood,   b. 9 Sep 1893, Olden Twp., Frontenac Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1975  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 3 Jun 1914  Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Florence Wood
     2. Clayton Clarence Wood,   b. 23 Dec 1915, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Sep 1982, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     3. Corporal Murray Emery Wood,   b. 17 Nov 1921, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1945, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
     4. Alma Irene "Jean" Wood,   b. 22 Feb 1928, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 2011, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F45048  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Eliza Ella Bear Date of Birth: 7 Jul 1888 Gender: Female Birth Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Amos Bear Mother's name: Mary Pruss

    2. [S1886] Military - Canada - Second World War Service Files Canadian Armed Forces War Dead.
      Wood, Murray Emery 23 years Birthdate: 1920 Nov 17 Died: 1945 Mar 3 Rank: Corporal Unit: Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C. Force: Army Service Number: A37979 Additional Details son of Albert & Elizabeth Wood of Ayr, Ontario

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Flat marker] Wood/ In Loving memory of/ George Albert/ 1893 - 1975/ Mother/ Elizabeth/ Baer/ his beloved wife/ 1888 - 1966/ at Rest/

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Elizabeth Ella Baer Age: 26 Birth Date: abt 1888 Marriage Date: 3 Jun 1914 Marriage County or District: Oxford Spouse: Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1894

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Jun 1914 - Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1945 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1966 - Swan St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Mar 1966 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 8 Mar 1966 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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