Richard Norman Baxter

1898 - 1971  (73 years)

• Name	Richard Norman Baxter
  Born	10 Mar 1898	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Residence	Bute St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-338641
  Died	15 Apr 1971	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada
  Buried	17 Apr 1971	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I338641	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Richard L. Baxter,   b. 1858, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Sep 1907, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 49 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Douglas Lillico,   b. 17 Dec 1858, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Feb 1936, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Married	16 Sep 1885	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Family ID	F247889	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Helen "Helen" Kyle,   b. 23 Sep 1907, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Apr 1987, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Children	1. Jane Elizabeth Baxter,   b. Nov 1936, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Oct 2004, Calgary, Alberta, Canada  (Age ~ 67 years)   2. Isabelle Baxter,   b. Abt 1940,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F247768	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Richard N. Baxter Passes Richard Norman Baxter, Bute Street, Ayr, passed away in Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, last Thursday. He was in his 74th year. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard Baxter. Sr., he was born and lived all his life in Blenheim Township, farming on the 11th Concession, RR 3, Bright. Two and a half years ago, the Baxter's moved to Ayr. Mr. Baxter was a lifetime member of Knox United Church, Ayr, and for over fifty years sang in the choir. He held offices of elder, church manager, and was also a Sunday School teacher. Active in the community, Mr. Baxter held the offices of director and president of the Drumbo Agricultural Society; officer of Blenheim Plowing Match; and for many years was an active member of the Ayr Curling Club. Surviving besides his wife, the former Helen Kyle, are a son, Hugh of Thornhill; daughters, Miss Jane Baxter of Inuvik, N.W.T. and Mrs. Murray (Isabelle) Hill of Ayr; three grandchildren; and sisters, Miss Margaret Baxter of Ayr and Mrs. John (Jean) Kennedy, RR 2, Paris. He was predeceased by brothers Hugh and James and sisters Mrs. J. W. (Elizabeth) Maus, Miss Isabella Baxter and Mrs. McKenzie (Mary) Edgar. Funeral service was held from the Knox United Church on Saturday after resting at William Kipp Funeral Home, Paris. Rev. E. Willis officiated. Interment in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were Richard Kennedy, David Baxter, John Maus, Alex Edgar, Norman Baxter and Donald Kyle. The Ayr News Apr 22 1971 pg 12

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Richard Baxter Age: 27 Birth Date: abt 1858 Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Marriage Date: 16 Sep 1885 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: Hugh Baxter Mother: Isabella Davidson Spouse: Elizabeth Douglas Lillias Spouse's Age: 26 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1859 Spouse Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Spouse Father: Robert Smith Spouse Mother: Mary Lillias

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 10 Mar 1898 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - - Bute St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 15 Apr 1971 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 17 Apr 1971 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth