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

Claude Booth Farnham

Male 1902 - 1960  (58 years)


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  • Name Claude Booth Farnham 
    Born 16 May 1902  Hastings Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-339974 
    Died 4 Dec 1960  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 6 Dec 1960  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I339974  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Mary Elizabeth "Minnie" Bain,   b. 27 Jan 1900, , Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1984, Burlington, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 28 Oct 1925  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F248292  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Claude B. Farnham Passes

      The death occurred suddenly in his sleep early Sunday morning at his residence in Hamilton of Claude B. Farnham, 58, a former Ayr resident. Mr. Farnham was on the staff of the Canadian Bank of Commerce here in the early 1920's. In 1925 he married the former Minnie Bain of this village. They had resided in Hamilton for some years, where Mr. Farnham was an executive of the Studebaker Corporation. Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, Bain of Burlington and Robert at home; a brother, Harry of Belleville, and a sister, Mrs. Vernon Booth of Oshawa. Two grandchildren also survive. Funeral service was held Tuesday at the Marlette Funeral Home, Hamilton, with interment in Ayr Cemetery Chapel.

      The Ayr News Dec 8 1960 pg 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Claude Farnham Date of Birth: 16 May 1902 Gender: Female Birth Place: Hastings, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Henry Farnham Mother's name: Gertrude Anderson

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Bain/ In Loving memory of/ William R. Bain/ Apr. 19, 1870 - Feb. 5, 1954/ his wife/ Sarah J. Abbey/ Mar. 12, 1871 - May 10, 1953/ Farnham/ Claude B. Farnham/ May 16, 1902 - Dec. 4, 1960/ his wife/ Mary E. Bain/ Jan. 27, 1900 - Feb. 8, 1984/ + [veteran's poppy]

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Mary Elizabeth Bain Age: 25 Birth Date: abt 1900 Birth Place: Haldimand Marriage Date: 28 Oct 1925 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Wm Bain Mother: Sarah Abbey Spouse: Claude Booth Farnham Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1902 Spouse Birth Place: Hastings Spouse Father: Henry Farnham Spouse Mother: Gertrud Anderson

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 May 1902 - Hastings Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Oct 1925 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Dec 1960 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 6 Dec 1960 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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