Osborne Thomas Ball

1862 - 1943  (80 years)

• Name	Osborne Thomas Ball
  Born	21 Apr 1862	Cobourg, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Name	O. T. Ball
  Occupation	1906	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Funeral Director
  Occupation	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Retail - Furniture
  Residence	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-194847
  Died	7 Jan 1943	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Buried	10 Jan 1943	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Person ID	I194847	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Family	Jennifer Almera Varcoe,   b. 4 Dec 1862, Roseneath, Northumberland Co.., Ontario ,   d. 28 Aug 1964, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 101 years)
  Married	6 Feb 1884	Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario   [4, 5]
  Children	1. William Orra Ball,   b. 2 Feb 1885, Roseneath, Northumberland Co.., Ontario ,   d. 1 Jan 1977, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)   2. John Wesley "Wes" Ball,   b. 9 Oct 1888, Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario ,   d. 30 Mar 1916, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 27 years)   3. 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)   4. Hilda Ball,   b. 29 Dec 1890, Roseneath, Northumberland Co.., Ontario ,   d. 7 Sep 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)   5. Gertrude Maude Ball,   b. 21 May 1894, Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario ,   d. 24 May 1982, White Rock, , British Columbia, Canada  (Age 88 years)   6. Addie Jane Ball,   b. 11 Sep 1895, Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario ,   d. 15 Apr 1952, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada  (Age 56 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F186685	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Death of O. T. Ball, Well-Known Business Man of Ayr Passes on Thursday in His 81st Year It was with something of a shock that the citizens of the community learned on Thursday of the passing of O. T. Ball, who has conducted an undertaking establishment here for the past 37 years. Mr. Ball had been in ill health for some time and but little hope was held out for his recovery. The late Mr. Ball was a familiar figure on the streets of the village, where he will be much missed. He was widely known throughout the district and his passing will be regretted by many friends. Mr. Ball was born in Coburg, and resided in Norwood for a short period before coming to this village. He was a member of Knox United Church. Surviving are his wife, Jennie Varcoe; one son, William, at home; four daughters, Mr. L. C. Vincent (Flora) of Ayr; Mrs. L. c. Elms (Hilda), Detroit; Mrs. L. C. Smiley (Gertrude Maude), North Bay, and Mr. L. B. Sifton (Addie), St. Thomas; two sisters, Mrs. William Wright, Campbellcroft, and Mrs. Alex Pratt, Pot Hope; and eleven grandchildren. One son, Wesley, died in 1916, and two brothers, John and Robert, and one sister, Eliza, also predeceased him. Ayr News, January 14, 1943, p. 9

  
  

• Sources

  [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, pg 1. [S619] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), "Death of O. T. Ball," Jan 14 1943 pg 9. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [veteran's poppy] Ball/ Osborne Thomas Ball/ born April 21, 1862/ died Jan. 7, 1943/ his wife/ Jennifer A. Varcoe/ In Her 102nd year/ born Dec. 4, 1862/ died Aug. 28, 1964/ John Wesley Ball/ born Oct. 9, 1888/ died Mar. 30, 1916 [S619] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), "Mrs. O. T. Ball passes in her 102nd year," Sep 3 1964 pg 1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Jamifer Almera Varcoe Age: 21 Birth Date: abt 1863 Birth Place: Canada Marriage Date: 6 Feb 1884 Marriage County or District: Northumberland Father: John Varcoe Mother: Ursula Varcoe Spouse: Osbourne Ball Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1863 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse Father: William Ball Spouse Mother: Jane Ball

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 21 Apr 1862 - Cobourg, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario Married - 6 Feb 1884 - Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario Occupation - Funeral Director - 1906 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Retail - Furniture - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 7 Jan 1943 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 10 Jan 1943 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth