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

St. Elmo Hugh "Hugh" Guthrie

Male 1913 - 1988  (74 years)


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  • Name St. Elmo Hugh "Hugh" Guthrie 
    Born 18 May 1913  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-340343 
    Died 29 Jan 1988  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 1 Feb 1988  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I340343  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father George Alexander Guthrie,   b. 1866, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 May 1944, Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Estella Alberta "Alberta" Toman,   b. 31 Dec 1892, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1951, Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 18 Dec 1912  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F248426  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ruth Elizabeth Letson,   b. 1913, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jul 2002, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Children 
     1. Gail Guthrie
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F248427  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Hugh Guthrie A lifelong area resident Hugh Guthrie of RR 3, Bright, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, on Friday, January 29th. He was in his 75th year. A son of the late George Guthrie and Alberta Toman, he was born in Blenheim Township. For many years he farmed on the 11th concession, west of Greenfield. Mr. Guthrie was a member of Knox United Church, Ayr. Surviving are his wife, the former Ruth Letson; a daughter Gail and her husband Jim Sherk of Ayr; a son Glen and his wife Jean of Innerkip; three grandchildren Ken Sherk, Julie and Scott Guthrie; and a brother Jim of Greenfield. Funeral service was held Monday at the Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, Paris. Rev. George Saunders of Avr officiated. Interment in Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News Feb 3 1988 pg 12

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Stelmo Hugh Guthrie Date of Birth: 18 May 1913 Gender: Male Birth Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada Father's name: George A Guthrie Mother's name: Alberta Toman

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Guthrie
      [A] Hugh Guthrie/ 1913 - 1988/ Husband of/ Ruth E. Letson [B] Ruth E. Letson/ 1913-2002/ Wife of Hugh Guthrie [C] Husband/ James Wade/ Guthrie/ 1916-1990 [D] Wife/ Doretha Sherwood/ Guthrie/ 1915- / [E] Barbara H. dau. of/ George & Barbara/ Guthrie/ 1909-1947 [F] Estella A. Toman/ 1892 - 1951/ wife of/ George A. Guthrie [G] George A. Guthrie/ 1866 - 1944

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: George Alexander Guthrie Age: 46 Birth Date: abt 1866 Marriage Date: 18 Dec 1912 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: David Guthrie Mother: Catherine Morton Spouse: Estella Alberta Toman Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1891 Spouse Father: Aaron Toman Spouse Mother: Samatha Hamacher

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 May 1913 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Jan 1988 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1 Feb 1988 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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