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

Arthur Franklin Chesney

Male 1905 - 1985  (80 years)


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  • Name Arthur Franklin Chesney 
    Born 7 Oct 1905  Wolverton, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Methodist 
    Residence 1957  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1985  Piper St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-199094 
    Died 28 Oct 1985  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried 30 Oct 1985  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I199094  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father James Chesney,   b. 13 Apr 1864, Wolverton, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1922, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Sarah Elizabeth Ranger,   b. 1872, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1910  (Age < 37 years) 
    Family ID F32115  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Pearl Beattie,   b. 1914,   d. 19 May 1992, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Children 
     1. Norman Chesney
     2. James Arthur Chesney,   b. 13 Aug 1948, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 2006, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F248319  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Arthur F. Chesney

      A lifelong resident of Ayr and area, Arthur Franklin Chesney of Piper Street Ayr, passed away at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Monday, October 28th. He was 80. Born in Wolverton, he was a son of the late James Chesney and Sarah Ranger. At one time he operated Art's Body And Fender where Ayr Auto Body is now. Later he served as road superintendent for the Village of Ayr. Surviving besides his wife, the former Margaret Beattie, are two sons, James of Paris and Norman of Ayr; a daughter Mrs. Ruth Honsberger of Belmont; a brother Harry of Cambridge; also six grandchildren. Predeceased by one brother and three sisters. Funeral Service will be held today (Wed.) at 1: 30 p.m. at Coutts and Son Funeral Home, Galt. Interment in Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News 30 Oct 1985 pg 11

  • Sources 
    1. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 14.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Arthur Franklin Chesney Date of Birth: 7 Oct 1905 Gender: Male Birth Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada Father's name: James Chesney Mother's name: Sarah Ranger

    3. [S619] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), "Mrs. Robert Hawes," Jan 24 1957 pg 2.

    4. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Chesney/ Arthur F./ 1905 - 1985/ Margaret P./ 1914 - 1992/ Rest In Peace [Back] Son/ James Arthur/ Chesney/ Aug. 13, 1948/ Mar. 10, 2006/ Forever in our hearts/ And always loved/ Denise & Mary

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1957 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1985 - Piper St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Oct 1985 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 30 Oct 1985 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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