William F. Clark

1877 - 1967  (90 years)

• Name	William F. Clark
  Born	12 Jan 1877	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Methodist Canada
  Residence	1891	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Methodist
  Occupation	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Baker - shop
  Residence	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-338083
  Died	25 May 1967	Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario   [4]
  Buried	27 May 1967	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I338083	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Charles Clark,   b. 18 Mar 1856, Kings Somborne, , Hampshire, England ,   d. 26 Aug 1914, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 58 years)
  Mother	Isabella Matilda Shupe,   b. 2 Feb 1858, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Mar 1907, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 49 years)
  Married	19 May 1874	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 6]
  Family ID	F247535	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jean Noble Hodgson,   b. 12 Jun 1885, Cranston, Oneida Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario ,   d. 27 Dec 1937, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 52 years)
  Married	30 Dec 1914	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Children	1. Marian Clark
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F247534	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Former Ayr Resident Passes The death occurred in Wingham Hospital on T hursday of a former well known Ayr resident, William F. Clark, aged 90 years. He was, born here, and spent a good part of his life in the village. At. one time he operated a bakery here for six years, disposing of it to the late George H. Lawrence. He subsequently bought a small farm at Greenfield, which he worked for some years before taking up residence in Galt about a quarter of a century ago. Mr. Clark was a member of First United Church, Galt. He leaves to mourn his loss, a daughter, Mrs. Marion Gasches of Galt; a sister, Mrs. John Hodgson of Ayr, and a brother, Lawrence, in England. Two grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive. He was predeceased by two brothers and his wife, the former Jean Hodgson, in 1937. Funeral service was conducted on Saturday from the Coutts Funeral Home, Galt, with interment in the Ayr Cemetery. Rev. Fred Roberts officiated. Pallbearers were: R. Oscar Bell, Lloyd Howell, William Underwood, George Fowler, Jack Westbrook, and George Cardwell. The Ayr News 1 Jun 1967 pg 6

  
  

• Sources

  [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 52. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 16. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 27. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Clark/ In Loving memory of/ William F. Clark/ Jan. 12, 1887 - May 25, 1967/ Jean N. Hodgson/ beloved wife of William Clark/ June 12, 1885 - Dec. 27, 1937/ William B. Gashches/ Aug. 3, 1907 - Dec. 13, 1964 [S619] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), "Passing of Charles Clark," Sep 3 1914 pg 1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Isabel Shupe Age: 18 Birth Date: abt 1856 Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario Marriage Date: 19 May 1874 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Isaac Shupe Mother: Hannah Shupe Spouse: Charles Clark Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1854 Spouse Birth Place: England Spouse Father: James Clark Spouse Mother: Elizabeth Clark [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: William F Clark Age: 37 Birth Date: abt 1877 Birth Place: Ayrshire, Ontario Marriage Date: 30 Dec 1914 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Charles Clark Mother: Isabelle Malilda Shupe Clark Spouse: Fran N Hodgson Spouse's Age: 29 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1885 Spouse Birth Place: Cranston Ont Spouse Father: Thomas Hodgson Spouse Mother: Mary Elder

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 12 Jan 1877 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Baker - shop - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 30 Dec 1914 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 25 May 1967 - Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Buried - 27 May 1967 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth