Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Christa Ann McPherson

Female 1857 - 1942  (85 years)


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  • Name Christa Ann McPherson 
    Born 1857  Clyde, Beverley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Christa Ann Ronald 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-339141 
    Died 15 Aug 1942  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 17 Aug 1942  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I339141  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family James Ronald,   b. CALC 29 Dec 1857, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1926, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 68 years) 
    Married 18 Apr 1883  South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. William Daniel Ronald,   b. 27 Mar 1886, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jul 1929  (Age 43 years)
     2. Jeanetta Ronald,   b. 15 Aug 1891, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1951, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     3. Margaret Helen Ronald,   b. 9 Mar 1895, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1925, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years)
     4. James Edwin Ronald,   b. 2 Jul 1897, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 26 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F247976  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of Mrs. James Ronald - The death occurred on Saturday of Mrs. Christa Ann Ronald, widow of James Ronald, in her 85th year. Born at Clyde, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McPherson, she removed with the family a few years later to Glenmorris. When married to James Ronald, they took up farming on the 9th concession of Blenheim, where they made their home for about 30 years. They came to Ayr about 26 years ago, where Mrs. Ronald had resided until the time of her death. She is survived by a, son, Gordon, Of Blenheim township, and a daughter, Jeanetta Ronald, of Toronto; also one brother, Duncan McPherson of Glenmorris. The funeral, which took place from her late residence, Hall street, on Monday afternoon, was largely attended, friends and relatives being present from Glenmorris, St. George, Paris, Bright and Drumbo. The services were in charge of Rev. L. L. Meech of Winnipeg in the absence of Rev. J. W. Currie, pastor of Knox United Church. The pallbearers were: John Clark, Drumbo; Jackson Clark, Drumbo; Martin Harrison, Platteville; George Wallace, Drumbo; Alex McPherson, Glenmorris, and Stanley McPherson, Paris.

      The Ayr News Aug 20 1942

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] James Ronald/ died Apr. 21, 1926, In his 69th year/ Christa Ann McPherson/ his wife/ died Aug. 15, 1942 - In Her 85th year/ Sapper James Edwin son of/ James & Christa Ann Ronald/ died July 11, 1923 - aged 26 years/ Peace, Perfect Peace/ + [veteran's Poppy]
      [Right/North] Margaret/ Helen/ died/ Apr. 23, 1925/ In Her 31st year/ Cpl. William D./ Ronald/ died/ July 5, 1929/ aged 43 years
      [Left/South] Jeanetta/ died/ Jan. 7, 1951/ aged 59 years.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: James Ronald Age: 25 Birth Date: abt 1858 Birth Place: South Dumfries Marriage Date: 18 Apr 1883 Marriage County or District: Brant Father: William Ronald Mother: Helen Ronald Spouse: Christa A McPherson Spouse's Age: 25 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1858 Spouse Birth Place: Beverly, Ontario Spouse Father: Daneil McPherson Spouse Mother: Christa McPherson

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1857 - Clyde, Beverley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Apr 1883 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Aug 1942 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 17 Aug 1942 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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