Charles Leslie "Leslie" Vincent

1883 - 1956  (73 years)

• Name	Charles Leslie "Leslie" Vincent
  Residence	1864	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Born	27 Aug 1883	East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160015952
  Name	Leslie Charles Vincent
  Occupation	1906	Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	farmer
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-173773
  Died	27 Nov 1956	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	29 Nov 1956	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I173773	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Family 1	Flora Mae "Flo" Ball,   b. 26 Jan 1889, Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario ,   d. 21 Sep 1980, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)
  Married	22 Oct 1920	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Children	1. Warren Wesley Vincent,   b. 25 Sep 1923,   d. 1 May 2022, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 98 years)   2. Marlen Kenneth Vincent,   b. 18 Jul 1931, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Jan 2012, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F50297	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Mary Kersell Knight,   b. 29 Apr 1885, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Dec 1918, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 33 years)
  Married	26 Sep 1906	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F248685	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  C. Leslie Vincent, Leading Ayr Citizen A well-known retired Ayr businessman, and former district farmer, Charles Leslie Vincent passed away in South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Galt, on Tuesday morning. He was in his 74th year. Mr. Vincent had been hospitalised for a week following a coronary attack, and his demise resulted from a second seizure. Active in Community Centre Project One of Ayr's outstanding public-spirited citizens, Mr. Vincent was identified with many worthwhile projects. He was one of the most active members of the building committee when the Ayr Community Centre was erected in 1948, and was also on its original trustee board. Owned Implement Business 30 Years Mr. Vincent was one of the village's senior businessmen, operating a farm implement business here for 30 years, until retiring two years ago. Moved to District 50 Years Ago Born on his parents' farm in East Zorra Township, he was a son of the late Charles Vincent and Mary Jane Cowing. He moved to this district in 1906, where he farmed on the 9th concession of Blenheim on the land now owned by Donald Robson. Farmed in South Dumfries 40 Years A year later he moved to the farm on the 6th concession of South Dumfries now owned by James Buck, where he was a successful farmer for 40 years. During this period he established the implement business in Ayr, and moved here eight years ago to devote his entire time to it. Upon his retirement it came into the hands of his two sons, but Mr. Vincent retained a keen interest in its welfare. Noted Plowman As a farmer Mr. Vincent developed extraordinary skill with the plow and was among the leading competitors in plowing matches in the district. He was one of the early members of the North Dumfries Plowmen's Association, and his service to the organisation was rewarded with an appointment as honorary life director. Kept. Prizewinning Horses Mr. Vincent had an experienced eye for horses, and during his farming career always stabled handsome drivers and light horses. They were often among the prize-winners at district fairs and shows. While in South Dumfries he was a valued member of the Townline Community Club. Mr. Vincent was a member and regular attendant of Knox United Church. He formerly served on the board of managers. The Survivors Surviving, besides his widow, the former Flora Ball, are a daughter, Mrs. Gordon McConachie (Helen), Brantford; two sons, Warren and Marlon, Ayr; two sisters, Mrs. Sherman Harding (Teresa), Marion, Mich., and Mrs. Harold Walk-er (Clara), Woodstock, and two brothers, Walter of Ottawa and Earl of Saskatoon, Sask. Five grandchildren also survive. His wife by a former marriage, Helen Kersell Knight, predeceased him in 1918. Funeral on Thursday The funeral will be held from Knox United Church on Thursday at 2.30 p.m., with interment in Ayr Cemetery. The Ayr News Nov 29 1956 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S619] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), "Mrs. O. T. Ball passes in her 102nd year," Sep 3 1964 pg 1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: Charles Lestie Vincent Date of Birth: 27 Aug 1883 Gender: Male Birth Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Charles Vincent Mother's name: Mary Cowing [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name:Charles Leslie Vincent Event Type:Marriage Event Date:26 Sep 1906 Event Place:North Dumfries, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Gender:Male Age:23 Birth Year (Estimated):1883 Res: Blandford, Ont. farmer Father's Name:Charles Vincent Mother's Name:Mary Jane Cowing Spouse's Name:Mary Kersell Knight Spouse's Gender:Female Spouse's Age:21 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated):1885 b. North Dumfries Res: North Dumfries Spouse's Father's Name:Charles Knight Spouse's Mother's Name:Helen Kersell [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . VIncent/ Leslie C. VIncent/ died Nov. 27, 1956/ In his 74th year/ Mary Kersell Knight/ wife of/ Leslie C. VIncent/ died Dec. 23, 1918/ In Her 34th year/ and his wife/ Flora Mae Ball/ died Sept. 21, 1980 In Her 92nd year [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: C Leslie Vincent Age: 38 Birth Date: abt 1882 Birth Place: Oxford Marriage Date: 27 Oct 1920 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Harles Vincent Mother: Mary Conning Spouse: Flora M Ball Spouse's Age: 31 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1889 Spouse Birth Place: Northumberland Spouse Father: O T Ball Spouse Mother: J Varcoe Ball [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Charles Leslie Vincent Age: 23 Birth Date: abt 1883 Birth Place: Canada Marriage Date: 26 Sep 1906 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Charles Vincent Mother: Mary Jane Cowing Vincent Spouse: Mary Kersell Knight Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1885 Spouse Birth Place: North Dumper Tp Spouse Father: Charles Knight Spouse Mother: Helen Kersell

  
  

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  Residence - 1864 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Born - 27 Aug 1883 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - farmer - 1906 - Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 26 Sep 1906 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 22 Oct 1920 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 27 Nov 1956 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 29 Nov 1956 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth