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Morton Hall[1]

Male 1887 - 1945  (57 years)


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  • Name Morton Hall 
    Born 27 Dec 1887  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191173011 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-174257 
    Died 4 Jun 1945  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4] 
    Person ID I174257  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Andrew Hall,   b. 6 Apr 1855, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1920, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Jane "Jennie" Gemmell,   b. CALC 8 Mar 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1931, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Married 11 Jun 1884  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F45381  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth Hay McRuer,   b. 1893, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1940, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Children 
     1. Raymond M. "Ray" Hall,   b. 16 May 1892, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Nov 1960, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     2. Douglas Gemmell Hall,   b. 13 Sep 1919, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 1982, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     3. Jean Isabelle Hall,   b. 1921,   d. 2013, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     4. Robert Gillam Hall,   b. 16 Dec 1922, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1976, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
     5. Edith Hall,   b. 18 Jan 1931, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 2018, , Suffolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     6. Ruth Elizabeth Hall,   b. 1916, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1974, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F49013  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Hardee "May" Richmond,   b. 26 Feb 1885, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1970  (Age 84 years) 
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F50390  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Morton Hall (By Chronicle Correspondent)

      PLATTSVILLE-The death of Morton Hall occurred at his home Lot 15, Blenheim, Monday, June 4th. He was 57 years of age. Mr. Hall was a well known farmer in this district and was also president of the North Blenheim Mutual Fire Insurance Co. He attended Knox United Church, Ayr and was member of the Plattsville Curling Club.

      Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mary Hall, two sons, Douglas of the C.I.T.C., Kemptville, and Robert at home; three daughters, Ruth, Elinor and Edith at home and Jean of Woodstock. There are two brothers, Ray M. Hall, Galt, and David Hall, Plattsville, and three sisters, Miss Jessie R. Hall, Mrs. A. J. Hall, Islington and Mrs. David McDonald, New Dundee.

      The funeral was held on Thursday, June 7th from the family home with interment at the Ayr Cemetery.

      Waterloo Chronicle, 15 Jun 1945

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Warton Hall Date of Birth: 27 Dec 1887 Gender: Male Birth Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Andrew Hall Mother's name: Jane Gemmell

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Andrew Hall/ died Mar. 21, 1930/ In his 75th year/ Jane Gemmell/ his wife/ died Oct. 26, 1931/ In Her 74th year/ Jessie R. Hall/ eldest daughter/ died Feb. 12, 1957/ In Her 72nd year/ Morton Hall/ died June 4, 1945/ In his 58th year/ Elizabeth H. McRuer/ Wife of/ Morton Hall/ Died Apr. 29, 1940/ in Her 47th Year/ Ruth Elizabeth Hall/ Wife of/ Arthur R. Tew/ Died Oct. 17, 1974/ in Her 58th Year/ Robert Gillam Hall/ Dec. 16, 1922 - Apr. 22, 1976/ Douglas Gemmell Hall/ Sept. 13, 1919 - June 11, 1982/ Hall.

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] Andrew Hall Sr./ died July 9th 1869/ aged 77 years/ also/ Isabella Oliver/ his wife/ died May 14th 1872/ aged 77 years/ Natives of Roxburghshire, Scotland/ Margaret Oliver/ died Nov. 23rd 1872/ aged 86 years/ Andrew Hall/ died Sept. 14th 1902/ In his 71st Year/ Margaret Robson/ His Wife/ Died Jan. 3rd 1903/ in Her 67th Year/
      Andrew Hall/ 1860 - 1927/ Mary O. Hall/ 1869 - 1958/ Hall.
      [A] Father [B] Father [C] Mother [D] M. OIive [E] Father [F] Mother [G] Isabella [H] J. H. [I] Bella [J] Douglas [K] Jessie [L] Mother [M] Father [N] Mother/K.B.H. [O] Father/ A.Y.H.
      [Right/North] Thomas Hall/ died Aug. 6th/ 1889/ aged 63 years/ Agnes Robson/ his wife/ died Nov. 17th 1912/ In Her 80th year/ also their daughter/ Isabella/ died Jan. 4th 1860/ aged 3 years/ Isabella/ died Nov. 16th 1928/ aged 65 years/ Janet M. D./ May 20, 1872 - June 25, 1950/ Also Their Son/ Alexander Ritchie M.D./ Apr. 25, 1874 - Nov. 27, 1947/ Hall.
      [Back/West] Andrew Hall/ died Mar. 21, 1920/ In his 75th year/ Jane Gemmell/ his wife/ died Oct. 26, 1931/ In Her 74th year/ Jessie R. Hall/ eldest daughter/ died Feb. 12, 1957/ In Her 72nd year/ Morton Hall/ died June 4, 1945/ In his 58th year/ Elizabeth H. McRuer/ Wife of/ Morton Hall/ Died Apr. 29, 1940/ in Her 47th Year/ Ruth Elizabeth Hall/ Wife of/ Arthur R. Tew/ Died Oct. 17, 1974/ in Her 58th Year/ Robert Gillam Hall/ Dec. 16, 1922 - Apr. 22, 1976/ Douglas Gemmell Hall/ Sept. 13, 1919 - June 11, 1982/ Hall.
      [P] Ruth [Q] Robert [R] Douglas [S] Mother [T] Father
      [Left/South] William Hall/ died Aug. 3rd 1912/ In his 79th year/ Elizabeth Young/ wife of/ William Hall/ died Nov. 2nd 1872/ aged 30 years/ also their Infants/ died Feb. 12th 1864 & Nov. 21st 1872/ Roy M. Hall/ eldest son of/ Andrew Y. & Kitty Bell/ Hall/ died June 19th 1900/ Aged 8 Years/ & 8 Months/ Margaret Bunyan/ Wife of William Hall/ 1841 -1921/ Andrew Y. Hall/ Died Mar. 28, 1923/ in His 59th Year/ Kitty Bell Robson/ Wife of/ Andrew Y. Hall/ Died Apr. 17, 1934/ in Her 62nd Year/ Hall.
      [U] Father [V] Babe [W] Babe [X] Mother.

    4. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] Andrew Hall Sr./ died July 9th 1869/ aged 77 years/ also/ Isabella Oliver/ his wife/ died May 14th 1872/ aged 77 years/ Natives of Roxburghshire, Scotland/ Margaret Oliver/ died Nov. 23rd 1872/ aged 86 years/ Andrew Hall/ died Sept. 14th 1902/ In his 71st Year/ Margaret Robson/ His Wife/ Died Jan. 3rd 1903/ in Her 67th Year/
      Andrew Hall/ 1860 - 1927/ Mary O. Hall/ 1869 - 1958/ Hall.
      [A] Father [B] Father [C] Mother [D] M. OIive [E] Father [F] Mother [G] Isabella [H] J. H. [I] Bella [J] Douglas [K] Jessie [L] Mother [M] Father [N] Mother/K.B.H. [O] Father/ A.Y.H.
      [Right/North] Thomas Hall/ died Aug. 6th/ 1889/ aged 63 years/ Agnes Robson/ his wife/ died Nov. 17th 1912/ In Her 80th year/ also their daughter/ Isabella/ died Jan. 4th 1860/ aged 3 years/ Isabella/ died Nov. 16th 1928/ aged 65 years/ Janet M. D./ May 20, 1872 - June 25, 1950/ Also Their Son/ Alexander Ritchie M.D./ Apr. 25, 1874 - Nov. 27, 1947/ Hall.
      [Back/West] Andrew Hall/ died Mar. 21, 1920/ In his 75th year/ Jane Gemmell/ his wife/ died Oct. 26, 1931/ In Her 74th year/ Jessie R. Hall/ eldest daughter/ died Feb. 12, 1957/ In Her 72nd year/ Morton Hall/ died June 4, 1945/ In his 58th year/ Elizabeth H. McRuer/ Wife of/ Morton Hall/ Died Apr. 29, 1940/ in Her 47th Year/ Ruth Elizabeth Hall/ Wife of/ Arthur R. Tew/ Died Oct. 17, 1974/ in Her 58th Year/ Robert Gillam Hall/ Dec. 16, 1922 - Apr. 22, 1976/ Douglas Gemmell Hall/ Sept. 13, 1919 - June 11, 1982/ Hall.
      [P] Ruth [Q] Robert [R] Douglas [S] Mother [T] Father
      [Left/South] William Hall/ died Aug. 3rd 1912/ In his 79th year/ Elizabeth Young/ wife of/ William Hall/ died Nov. 2nd 1872/ aged 30 years/ also their Infants/ died Feb. 12th 1864 & Nov. 21st 1872/ Roy M. Hall/ eldest son of/ Andrew Y. & Kitty Bell/ Hall/ died June 19th 1900/ Aged 8 Years/ & 8 Months/ Margaret Bunyan/ Wife of William Hall/ 1841 -1921/ Andrew Y. Hall/ Died Mar. 28, 1923/ in His 59th Year/ Kitty Bell Robson/ Wife of/ Andrew Y. Hall/ Died Apr. 17, 1934/ in Her 62nd Year/ Hall.
      [U] Father [V] Babe [W] Babe [X] Mother.x

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Andrew Hall Age: 29 Birth Date: abt 1855 Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Marriage Date: 11 Jun 1884 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Thomas Hall Mother: Agness Robson Spouse: Jeannie Gemmell Spouse's Age: 25 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1859 Spouse Birth Place: North Dumfries Spouse Father: John Gemmell Spouse Mother: Jessie Morton

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Dec 1887 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Jun 1945 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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