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

William Earl "Earl" Smith

Male 1894 - 1978  (83 years)


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  • Name William Earl "Earl" Smith 
    Born 4 Nov 1894  Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Name Earl Smith  [2
    Residence 1978  Piper St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-339475 
    Died 8 Sep 1978  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried 11 Sep 1978  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I339475  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Margaret Kingsburgh Muma,   b. 28 May 1900, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 7 Nov 1923  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Neil Smith
     2. George Smith
     3. Annie Smith,   d. Bef 1978
     4. Jessie Anne "Anne" Smith,   b. 25 Oct 1924,   d. 19 Jul 1976, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F248104  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William Earl Smith Passes

      William Earl Smith of Piper Street, Ayr passed away in St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener on Friday September 8th. He was in his 54th year, Born in Brussels. Mr. Smith moved to the Princeton area with his parents in 1904. After farming for several years in the Princeton area, he moved to Ayr in 1943. He was employed by Spring Valley Dairy and had an ice-cream route throughout the district. Mr. Smith was a member of Knox United Church, Ayr. Dearly beloved husband of Margaret Muma and dear father of Neil and George, both of Sudbury. Eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive. Dear brother of Mrs. Eva Wells and Mrs. Alex (Laura) Scott, both of the Paris district. Predeceased by daughter Mrs. J. L. (Anne) Peters and sister Mrs. Wesley (May) Stephenson. Funeral service was at the Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, Paris on Monday. Rev. D. E. Willis of Ayr officiated. Interment in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gordon McRuer, Scott Wells, William Scott, Robert Kyle, Joseph and Larry Peters.

      The Ayr News 13 Sep 1978 pg 11

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: William Earl Smith Date of Birth: 4 Nov 1894 Gender: Male Birth Place: Huron, Ontario, Canada Father's name: John Smith Mother's name: Jessie Lowe

    2. [S619] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), "Mrs. Jessie Anne Peters Passes," Jul 22 1976 pg 5.

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Smith/ In memory of/ William Earl Smith/ 1894 - 1978/ his wife/ Margaret K. Muma/ 1900 - 1982

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Margaret Kingsborough Muma Age: 23 Birth Date: abt 1900 Birth Place: Ayr Ip Dumr Pies Marriage Date: 7 Nov 1923 Marriage County or District: Brant Father: Geo Muma Mother: Annie Kyle Spouse: William Earl Smith Spouse's Age: 29 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1894 Spouse Birth Place: Brussels Spouse Father: John B Smith Spouse Mother: Jessie Lowe Registration district: Oxford

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Nov 1894 - Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Nov 1923 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1978 - Piper St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Sep 1978 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 11 Sep 1978 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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