William John McRuer

1891 - 1970  (79 years)

• Name	William John McRuer
  Born	4 Feb 1891	South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1970	Piper St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-339760
  Died	21 Nov 1970	Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	23 Nov 1970	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I339760	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	William McRuer,   b. CALC 21 Jun 1854, Lachute, Argenteuil Co., Quebec ,   d. 27 Jun 1931, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 77 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Gillam,   b. 1857, North Norwich Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario ,   d. 21 Jan 1919, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 62 years)
  Married	5 Apr 1882	North Norwich Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario   [3]
  Family ID	F248213	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Dora Cochrane,   b. 20 Jul 1899, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Feb 1984, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Children	1. Dorothy E. McRuer,   b. 16 Aug 1937,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F248214	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  W. J. McRuer Passes William J. McRuer, Piper Street, Ayr, died in Willett Hospital, Paris on Saturday. He was in his 80th year. He was born in South Dumfries Township, a son of the late William McRuer and Elizabeth Gillam. He farmed all his life in the township, south of Ayr, prior to moving to the village two and one-half years ago. Mr. McRuer had been an active member of Knox United Church, Ayr. He is survived by his wife, the former Dorothy Cochrane; a daughter, Mrs. John Dorothy Henderson, RR 3, Ayr; a grandson, Jeffrey Henderson; and a brother, Robert McRuer, RR 3, Ayr. Mr. McRuer was predeceased by three sisters, Mrs. Andrew (Rachel McRae, Mrs. Wylie Jessie Guthrie; Mrs. Morton Elizabeth Hall. Funeral service was conducted Monday from the William Kipp Funeral Home, Paris, by Rev. D. E. Willis of Knox United Church. Ayr. Interment was in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were Harvey Brown, Robert Perry. Keith Hall, Cordon McRuer, Douglas Hall and Neil McRae. The Ayr News Nov 26 1970 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: William John Mc Ruen Date of Birth: 4 Feb 1891 Gender: Male Birth Place: Brant, Ontario, Canada Father's name: William Mc Ruen Mother's name: Elisabeth Gellies [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . McRuer/ In Loving memory of/ William J. McRuer/ Feb. 4, 1891 - Nov. 21, 1970/ his wife/ Dora Cochrane/ July 20, 1899 - Feb. 14, 1984/ John A. Henderson/ Feb. 6, 1932 - Oct. 24, 2009/ His wife Dorothy E. McRuer/ Aug. 16, 1937 - / [Back/West] McRuer/ In Loving memory of/ Robert A. McRuer/ Aug. 18, 1897 - Feb. 3, 1988/ his wife/ Marion M. Lillico/ June 27, 1906 - Jan. 21, 1961/ son/ Donald William McRuer/ July 6, 1930 - Feb. 20, 1981/ at Rest [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Elizabeth Gillam Age: 24 Birth Date: abt 1858 Birth Place: North Norwich Marriage Date: 5 Apr 1882 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: Johna Gillam Mother: Rachel Gillam Spouse: William McKeur Spouse's Age: 27 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1855 Spouse Birth Place: Argantreul Quebec Spouse Father: John McKeur Spouse Mother: Janet McKeur

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 4 Feb 1891 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - 1970 - Piper St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 23 Nov 1970 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth