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

John C. Kyle

Male 1881 - 1960  (78 years)


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  • Name John C. Kyle 
    Born 16 Apr 1881  Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183628800 
    Name J. C. Kyle 
    Occupation 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Painter - house 
    Residence Swan St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-194987 
    Died 19 Mar 1960  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried 22 Mar 1960  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I194987  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Father Walter Kyle,   b. 31 Dec 1826, Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 1909, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Jane Cullen,   b. 1842, Bristol, , Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1913, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 26 Nov 1867  South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F44390  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Florence Jane Whitson,   b. 30 Jan 1884, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1952  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 24 Sep 1914  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. David Cullen Kyle,   b. 7 Aug 1915, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1992, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     2. Elizabeth Gladstone "Betty" Kyle,   b. 1921, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Aug 2006, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F248565  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Passing of John C. Kyle

      John C. Kyle, a former long-time resident of Ayr, passed away at his home in Galt on Saturday evening in his 79th year. Mr. Kyle resided with his daughter, Miss Betty Kyle. Jack, as he was known to all his old friends here, resided in Ayr for some 42 years, making his home on Swan Street. Soon after the passing of his wife, the former Florence Whitson, some eight years ago, he went to live with his daughter in Galt.

      Born in Drumbo

      He was born in Drumbo, a son of Walter Kyle and Florence Cullen, and came to Ayr about 1912. For many years he carried on the business of painting and decorating, and for a time worked in the carpenter shop of the John Watson Mfg. Co.

      Popular in Fraternal Circles


      Mr. Kyle was popular in fraternal circles, being a member of both Ayr Masonic Lodge and Dolman Lodge, IOOF, Ayr. Formerly a member of Knox United Church, Ayr, he transferred his membership to St. Paul's United Church, Preston, upon leaving this village. He was one of the popular members of Ayr Bowling Club for many years. Surviving are two children, Miss Betty Kyle, Galt, and David C. Kyle, Preston; also one granddaughter, Miss Nancy Kyle.

      The Funeral

      The funeral took place from the W. O. Ball Funeral Parlor on Tuesday, the service being conducted by Rev. A. L Waters of Preston. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Erb Clark, James C. Swan, Arthur Underwood, James D. Patterson, Reid Leonard and Charles A. Bain.

      The Ayr News Mar 24 1960 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 4.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: John Kyle Date of Birth: 16 Apr 1881 Gender: Male Birth Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Walter Kyle Mother's name: Jane Collins

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Kyle/ John C. Kyle/ 1881 - 1960/ his wife/ Florence Whitson/ 1884 - 1952/ Elizabeth "Betty"/ Kyle/ 1921-2006

    4. [S69] Vit - ON, Bruce - Bruce County Marriage Register 1858 -1869.
      Walter Kyle Birth Place: Harwich, Scotland Residence: Ayr Age: 26 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Father Name: Adam Kyle Mother Name: Helen Davidson Spouse Name: Jane Collins Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Birth Year: abt 1843 Spouse Birth Place: Bristol Quebec Canada Spouse Residence: Ayr Spouse Father Name: Robert Spouse Mother Name: Margaret Linton Marriage Date: 26 Nov 1867 Marriage Location: Dumfries Township Marriage County or District: Brant

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: John C Ryle Age: 33 Birth Date: abt 1881 Birth Place: Batchelor Marriage Date: 24 Sep 1914 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Walter Ryle Mother: Jane Culler Spouse: Florence Jane Whitson Spouse's Age: 30 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1884 Spouse Birth Place: Ayr Spouse Father: Thomas Whitson Spouse Mother: Elizabeth Gladstone

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Apr 1881 - Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Painter - house - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Swan St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Sep 1914 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Mar 1960 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 22 Mar 1960 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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