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

Dorothea Lorraine "Dorothy" Easton

Female 1904 - 1950  (46 years)


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  • Name Dorothea Lorraine "Dorothy" Easton 
    Born 11 Aug 1904  South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Dorothea Lorraine "Dorothy" Gemmell 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-340027 
    Died 27 Sep 1950  Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I340027  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Arthur James Easton,   b. 23 Jan 1870, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1947, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Harriet Wonetta "Nettie" Transom,   b. 17 Mar 1873, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1907, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years) 
    Married 29 Mar 1900  , Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F248311  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John William Mitchell Gemmell,   b. 29 Jul 1889, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jul 1972  (Age 82 years) 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F63742  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Miss Dorothy Easton passes

      Following a prolonged illness, the death occurred in Willett Hospital, Paris, this (Wednesday) morning of Dorothy Easton, a lifelong resident of this community. The late Miss Easton had been confined to hospital for six weeks prior to her death.

      She was born in South Dumfries, a daughter of the late Arthur Easton and Jainitta Transom, and spent practically all of her life on the farm of her birth.

      She was a devout Presbyterian and a regular attendant of the Ayr Presbyterian Church, where she was also a member of the Women's Association.

      Surviving are one brother, Thomas Easton of Toronto, and a sister, Mrs. John Gemmell (Mary) of Paris.

      The funeral will be held from the W. O. Ball Funeral Parlor, with interment in the Ayr Cemetery. The date will be announced later.

      The Ayr News Sep 28 1950 pg 21

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Dorothea Lorraine Easton Date of Birth: 11 Aug 1904 Gender: Female Birth Place: Brant, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Arthur J Easton Mother's name: Wonetta Manson

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Easton/ In memory of/ Arthur James Easton/ born Jan. 23, 1870/ died Dec. 10, 1947/ Nettie Transom/ wife of Arthur Easton/ 1873 - 1907/ Dorothy Easton/ 1904 - 1950

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Arthur Easton Age: 30 Birth Date: abt 1870 Marriage Date: 29 Mar 1900 Marriage County or District: Brant Father: Thomas Easton Mother: Mary Richmond Spouse: Wonetta Transm Spouse's Age: 27 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1873 Spouse Father: Arthur Transom Spouse Mother: Ann E Howell Transom

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Aug 1904 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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