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

Walter Irving Reid[1]

Male 1904 - 1984  (79 years)


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  • Name Walter Irving Reid 
    Born 24 Nov 1904  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Name Walter I. Reid  [1
    Occupation Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Reid Lumber 
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    Ayr-ReidLumberAndCoal-001a-Envelope1943-Ebay.jpg
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1928  [1
    Ford Motor Co. 
    Residence Bramalea, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1944  Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1968  Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-195595 
    Died 14 Sep 1984  Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5
    Buried 15 Sep 1984  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5
    Person ID I195595  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father John Quincy Reid,   b. 24 Jun 1869, Reidsville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1944, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Fannie Marie Bartlett,   b. 14 Apr 1869, Ryde, Isle of Wight, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 1928, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 22 Oct 1903  , Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F21566  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ivy Louise Pruan,   b. 1908,   d. 2002  (Age 94 years) 
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F248327  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Walter Irving Reid passed away at the Trillium Villa Nursing Home in Sarnia on Friday, September 14th. He was in his 80th year. He had lived in Sarnia since retiring from Ford Motor Co. in 1968, having been with the company forty years, thirty-four of which were spend in Windsor and six in Bramalea. Born in Ayr in 1904, he was a son of the late John Q. Reid and Fannie Bartlett. He received his education at Ayr Public and Continuation Schools, Hamilton Technical School and Galt Business College. Prior to joining Ford Motor Co. he worked for a short time with the family owned Reid Lumber in Ayr. Mr. Reid was a member of Ayr Masonic Lodge for 57 years and had received his 50 year jewel Survived by his wife Ivy Pruan; brother Howard of Cambridge; sisters Agnes Fowler of Orillia and Alice Reid of Cambridge. Interment was at Ayr Cemetery on Saturday, September 15th, following a private graveside service.

      Ayr News 19 Sep 1984

  • Sources 
    1. [S619] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), "Walter I. Reid," 19 Sep 1984, p. 11.
      Walter Irving Reid passed away at the Trillium Villa Nursing Home in Sarnia on Friday, September 14th. He was in his 80th year.
      He had lived in Sarnia since retiring from Ford Motor Co. in 1968, having been with the company forty years, thirty-four of which were spend in Windsor and six in Bramalea.
      Born in Ayr in 1904, he was a son of the late John Q. Reid and Fannie Bartlett.
      He received his education at Ayr Public and Continuation Schools, Hamilton Technical School and Galt Business College. Prior to joining Ford Motor Co. he worked for a short time with the family owned Reid Lumber in Ayr.
      Mr. Reid was a member of Ayr Masonic Lodge for 57 years and had received his 50 year jewel
      Survived by his wife Ivy Pruan; brother Howard of Cambridge; sisters Agnes Fowler of Orillia and Alice Reid of Cambridge.
      Interment was at Ayr Cemetery on Saturday, September 15th, following a private graveside service.

    2. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 14.

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Walter Irving Ried Date of Birth: 24 Nov 1904 Gender: Male Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: John D Ried Mother's name: Fannie Marie Bartlett

    4. [S619] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), "John Q. Reid - One of Ayr's Prominent Residents Passes on Saturday Morning In His 76th Year," 19 Oct 1944 pg 10.

    5. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Masonic Insignia] Reid/ Walter IrvIng/ 1904 - 1984/ Ivy Louise/ 1908 - 2002

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: John Furney Reid Age: 34 Birth Date: abt 1869 Birth Place: Ayr Marriage Date: 22 Oct 1903 Marriage County or District: Wentworth Father: W J Reid Mother: Agnes Anderson Spouse: Fanny Bartlett Spouse's Age: 34 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1869 Spouse Birth Place: Rhode Que Spouse Father: Fred Bartlett Spouse Mother: Elizth Donnes

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Nov 1904 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Reid Lumber - - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., 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 MapsResidence - - Bramalea, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1944 - Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1968 - Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Sep 1984 - Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 15 Sep 1984 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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