Roy M. Baxter

1884 - 1970  (85 years)

• Name	Roy M. Baxter
  Born	17 Oct 1884	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-338112
  Died	4 Apr 1970	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	7 Apr 1970	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I338112	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Sarah Beulah Dessler,   b. 15 Dec 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Jan 1984, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 93 years)
  Married	15 Jun 1910	Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Children	1. Marjorie Isabel Baxter,   b. 12 Mar 1914, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Jul 1995, Mississauga, Peel Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)   2. Gordon James Baxter,   b. 3 Jan 1919, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Dec 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)   3. Franklin Walter Baxter,   b. 5 Apr 1921, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Aug 2008, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F247546	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Roy M. Baxter of RR 3, Bright, passed away Saturday evening at his home following a short illness. He was in his 85th year. He was born and lived all his life on the home farm, 10th concession of Blenheim Township. He was a son of the late James Baxter and Margaret Hall. He farmed all his life, retiring a few years ago. His son, Gordon, now operates the farm, being the fourth generation to do so. Mr. Baxter was a member of the Drumbo United Church. He was married in June 1910, at Breslau to the former Sarah Beulah Dressler, who survives him. Also surviving, besides wife and son Gordon, is a second son, Frank W., RR 2, Paris; a daughter, Miss Marjorie Baxter, at home; two brothers, Leslie of Winnipeg and Elmer of Vancouver; also two granddaughters and a great-granddaughter. Funeral service was held from the Glendinning Funeral Home, Plattsville, on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Percy Brown of Drumbo United Church officiated. Pallbearers were Homer Meacham, Elston Pipe, John Campbell, Stanley Lillico, Allan Ross and Roland Heldmann. Flower bearers were Wallace Dance and Roy Campbell. Interment in Ayr Cemetery. The Ayr News Apr 9 1970 pg 2

  
  

• Sources

  [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: Roy Baxter Date of Birth: 17 Oct 1884 Gender: Male Birth Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada Father's name: James Baxter Mother's name: Margaret Hall [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Baxter/ In Loving memory of/ Roy M. Baxter/ Oct. 18, 1884 - Apr. 4, 1970/ his wife/ S. Beulah Dessler/ Dec. 15, 1890 - Jan. 11, 1984/ their son Gordon J. Baxter/ Jan. 3, 1919 - Dec. 2, 1984/ their daughter Marjorie I. Baxter/ Mar 12, 1914 - / Rest In Peace [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Roy M Baxter Age: 25 Birth Date: abt 1885 Marriage Date: 15 Jun 1910 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: James Baxter Mother: Margaret Hall Spouse: Sarah Beulah Dessler Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1891 Spouse Father: Jacob Dessler Spouse Mother: Phoebe Zeller

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 17 Oct 1884 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 15 Jun 1910 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 4 Apr 1970 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 7 Apr 1970 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth