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Agnes Ruth Clark

Female 1882 - 1979  (97 years)


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  • Name Agnes Ruth Clark 
    Born 26 Sep 1882  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Female 
    Name Agnes Ruth Bell 
    Name Agnes Ruth Hodgson 
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Dress Maker 
    Residence 1914  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Residence 1950  McRae St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-338091 
    Died 3 Nov 1979  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Buried 5 Nov 1979  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I338091  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

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

    Family 1 John James Hodgson,   b. 19 Dec 1870, Oneida Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1950, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 9 Mar 1914  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7] 
    Children 
     1. R. Oscar Hodgson
     2. John W. Hodgson
     3. Mary Hodgson
     4. Evelyn Ruth Hodgson,   b. 1919, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     5. Isabel M. Hodgson,   b. 1925,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F247538  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Richard Oscar "Oscar" Bell,   b. 1868,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 18 May 1909  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Children 
     1. William Lloyd Bell,   b. 7 May 1910, Oneida Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1914, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 4 years)
     2. Richard Oscar "Oscar" Bell,   b. 26 Jan 1912, Cranston, Oneida Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1991, Chatham, Kent Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F247539  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. John J. Hodgson Passes

      Mrs. John J. Hodgson, one of Ayr's oldest residents, passed away in St. Mary's Hospital Kitchener, on Saturday, November 3rd. She was in her 98th year. Mrs. Hodgson, the former Agnes Ruth Clark, was a daughter of the late Charles Clark and Isabella Shupe. She was born and spent most of her life in Ayr and district. A life-long member of Knox United Church, Ayr, and life member of the former Women's Missionary Society. Predeceased by her first husband Oscar Bell, second husband John Hodgson and a son Lloyd. Surviving are two sons Oscar Bell of Blenheim, Ontario, and John W. Hodgson of Belleville; three daughters Mrs. Lloyd (Evelyn) Howell and Mrs. William (Isabelle) Underwood, both of Ayr, and Mrs. George (Mary) Fowler of Cambridge; also seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Private funeral service was held Monday at the Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, Paris. Interment in Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News Nov 7 1979 pg 8

  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 14.

    2. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 27.

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Hodgson/ In Loving memory of/ John James Hodgson/ Dec. 19, 1870 - Mar. 3, 1950/ his wife/ Agnes Ruth Clark/ Sept. 26, 1882 - Nov. 3, 1979/ William Lloyd Bell/ May 7, 1910 - Sept. 30, 1914/ RestIng In Peace

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: John J Hodgson
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 09 Mar 1914
      Event Place: Ayr, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Gender: Male
      Age: 43
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1871
      Residence: Ayr
      Father's Name: Thomas Hodgson
      Mother's Name: Mary Jane Elder
      Spouse's Name: Agnes Ruth Bell
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Age: 31
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1883
      Residence: Ayr
      Spouse's Father's Name: Charles Clark
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Isabella Matilda Shupe

    5. [S619] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), "Passing of Charles Clark," Sep 3 1914 pg 1.

    6. [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

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: John J Hodgson Age: 43 Birth Date: abt 1871 Marriage Date: 9 Mar 1914 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Thomas Hodgson Mother: Mary Jane Elder Spouse: Agnes Ruth Bell Spouse's Age: 31 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1883 Spouse Father: Charles Clark Spouse Mother: Isabella Matilda Shupe

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Agnes Ruth Clark Age: 25 Birth Date: abt 1882 Marriage Date: 18 May 1907 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Spouse: Oscar Bell Spouse's Age: 40 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1867

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Sep 1882 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Dress Maker - 1901 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 May 1909 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1914 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Mar 1914 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1950 - McRae St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Nov 1979 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 5 Nov 1979 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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