William James Aikens^[1]

1858 - 1933  (74 years)

• Name	William James Aikens
  Born	4 Nov 1858	Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159919037
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-29806
  Died	6 Jul 1933	Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I29806	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	William James "James" Aikens,   b. 16 Sep 1831, , Tyrone, Ireland ,   d. 12 Oct 1919, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Nancy "Agnes" Henry,   b. 27 May 1829,   d. 7 May 1910, Morriston, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Family ID	F42358	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Henrietta Sarah Paddock,   b. 28 May 1863, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Apr 1896, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 32 years)
  Children	1. William Albert Aikens,   b. 1884,   d. 4 Jun 1946, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 62 years)   2. James Robert Aikens,   b. 15 Feb 1891, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Jun 1972, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)   3. Adabelle Aikens,   b. 1896, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Aug 1954  (Age 58 years)   4. Thomas Middleton Aikens,   b. Between 1896 and 1897, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Feb 1981  (Age ~ 85 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F7866	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Caroline Jane "Carrie" Paddock,   b. 11 Feb 1870, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Aug 1962, RR2, Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 92 years)
  Married	3 Dec 1901
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F48084	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  At his home, 2nd concession, lot 8, Puslinch Township, on Thursday morning, [July 6, 1933]. He had been ill for sixteen years but had been confined to bed for three months. Born on the 3rd concession, in his 75th year, he was a lifelong resident of the district and a contractor by trade. He had not been in good health for a number of years and it was about three months ago that he took to his bed. He was a member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. Survived by wife; three sons, James at home; Thomas on the homestead, 3rd concession of Puslinch; Albert of Detroit; daughter, Mrs. Alex Smith of Galt; three sisters, Mrs. John Kellerman and Mrs. William Brown of Guelph; and Mrs. Frank Howard of Hamilton. Funeral on Saturday at 2: 30 from his home, conducted by Rev. T. G. Marshall of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, assisted by Rev. Patterson Hall of Knox Presbyterian Church in Galt. Pallbearers: W. H. Bolger, John R. Little, William J. Little, Donald McCaig, Gordon McKay and William Ross. Interment Hespeler Cemetery

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Ada Amanda Rife Born: Hespeler Age: 26 Father: John Rife Mother: Annie Plugradt Born: abt 1888 Spouse: Thomas Middleton Aikins Age: 27 born: Puslinch Tp Father: Wm James Aikins Mother: Henrietta Paddock Aikins married 3 Jun 1914 [S237] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - New Hope CC#4498 Internet Link . Aikens/ in loving memory/ William J. Aikens/ born Nov. 4, 1858-died July 6, 1933/ Henrietta S. Paddock/ his wife/ born May 28, 1863-died Apr. 16, 1896/ also his wife/ Caroline J. Paddock born Feb. 11, 1870-died Aug. 18, 1962/ James R. Aikens/ son of William and Henrietta/ born Feb. 15, 1891-died June 19, 1972

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 4 Nov 1858 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 6 Jul 1933 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth