Waterloo Region Generations
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Mary Lillico Baxter

Female 1889 - 1939  (50 years)


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  • Name Mary Lillico Baxter 
    Born 2 Nov 1889  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Mary Lillico Edgar 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-340180 
    Died 31 Dec 1939  Chatham, Kent Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 3 Jan 1940  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I340180  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Richard L. Baxter,   b. 1858, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1907, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Douglas Lillico,   b. 17 Dec 1858, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1936, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 16 Sep 1885  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F247889  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Thomas McKenzie Edgar,   b. 5 Jun 1887, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1980, Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 19 Apr 1916  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Alexander James Edgar,   b. 18 Feb 1917,   d. 13 Oct 2001, Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F248367  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. T. McKenzie Edgar Dies Following Accident

      Following an automobile accident on Saturday night, in which she was critically injured, the death occurred in St. Joseph's Hospital, Chatham, on Sunday morning, Dec. 31st, of Mrs. T. McKenzie Edgar of Detroit in her 51st year. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar and four children were proceeding from Detroit to Ayr to attend a New Year's family gathering when their car left the icy road, near Chatham, in a blinding snow storm. Mrs. Edgar, whose maiden name was Mary Lillico Baxter, was the eldest daughter of the late Richard and Elizabeth Baxter and was born on the Baxter homestead, 10th concession of Blenheim. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar were married 23 years ago and the family has resided in Detroit for the past 15 years. Surviving, besides her husband, are three sons and two daughters: Alexander, Richard, Hugh, Elizabeth and Mary. Also two brothers and four sisters: Richard and James Baxter, Blenheim; Mrs. Jairus Maus, Mrs. John Kennedy, Misses Belle and Margaret Baxter. A brother Hugh passed away 16 years ago. Burial was made this (Wed.) afternoon in Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News Jan 4 1940

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Mary Lillico Lelli Date of Birth: 2 Nov 1889 Gender: Female Birth Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Richard Mother's name: Elizabeth D Lelli

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] Edgar/ In Loving memory of/ Thomas McKenzie Edgar/ 1887 - 1980/ Mary Lillico Baxter/ wife of T. McKenzie Edgar/ 1889 - 1939/ Alexander James Edgar/ Son of Mary & Thomas/ 1917 - 2001
      [A] Father/ T. M. E./ June 5, 1887 - Dec. 28, 1980 [B] Mother/ M. L. B./ Nov. 2, 1889 - Dec. 31, 1939 [C] Son/ A. J. E./ Feb. 18, 1917 - Oct. 13, 2001
      [Back/West] Edgar/ In Loving memory of/ William Gray Edgar/ 1890 - 1973/ his beloved wife/ Alice Mae Veitch/ 1893 - 1985/ Their son/ Alexander M. Edgar/ 1920 - 1997/ His beloved wife/ Marion Jean Ford/ 1923 - 2008
      [A] Mother/ M. J. E./ Oct. 30, 1923/ Jan. 1, 2006 [B] Father/ A. M. E./ Mar. 9, 1920/ Feb. 21, 1997 [C] Mother/ A. M. V./ Aug. 17, 1893 - Feb. 3, 1985 [D] Father/ W. G. E./ May 27, 1890 - Feb. 19, 1973

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Richard Baxter Age: 27 Birth Date: abt 1858 Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Marriage Date: 16 Sep 1885 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: Hugh Baxter Mother: Isabella Davidson Spouse: Elizabeth Douglas Lillias Spouse's Age: 26 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1859 Spouse Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Spouse Father: Robert Smith Spouse Mother: Mary Lillias

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Mary L Baxtor Age: 26 Birth Date: abt 1890 Birth Place: Ontario Marriage Date: 19 Apr 1916 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: Richard Baxtor Mother: Elizabeth Lillias Spouse: T McKenzie Edgar Spouse's Age: 28 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1888 Spouse Birth Place: Ontario Spouse Father: Alex Edgar Spouse Mother: Mary Tray

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Nov 1889 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Apr 1916 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Dec 1939 - Chatham, Kent Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 3 Jan 1940 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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