William Thomas Thomson

1869 - 1952  (83 years)

• Name	William Thomas Thomson
  Born	1869	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-340379
  Died	19 Apr 1952	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	21 Apr 1952	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I340379	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Ida May Gammon,   b. 1871, Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Mar 1952, Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Married	27 Apr 1904	, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F248440	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Wm. T. Thomson of Washington Passes William T. Thomson, aged 82, one of Washington's oldest citizens, passed away at Elmira Private Hospital on Saturday following a brief illness. With the exception of a few years in the West, he had spent his entire life in the community where he was noted as a skilled carpenter. He was born on the Thomson homestead, now owned by Perry Thomson, a son of the late Alexander Thomson and Elizabeth Waugh. As a young man he became a member of Dolman Lodge, I.O.O.F., Ayr, and was one of the very few to have attained over 50 years' membership. Mr. Thomson attended the Washington United Church. Surviving is one brother, J. J. Thomson, of Plattsville. His wife the former Ida May Gammon predeceased him in March. Oddfellows' Service On Sunday evening, the Oddfellows' funeral rites were held at the home of his nephew, Perry Thomson, attended by ten members of Dolman Lodge. Conducting the service were Chaplain James D. Patterson, Noble Grand George E. Gillespie and Secretary Alvin Page. The Funeral The funeral service was held from the Perry Thomson residence on Monday, with Rev. Gordon Kaiser officiating. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery. The pallbearers were Frank Thomson and George Thomson of Washington; Win. Guthrie, New Dundee; John Harmer, Galt; Reg. Archer, Kitchener, and Cameron Johnson, Galt. The Ayr News Apr 24 1952 pg 4

  
  

• Sources

  [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Thomson/ In memory of/ William T. Thomson/ 1869 - 1952/ his wife/ Ida M. Gammon/ 1871 - 1952/ Smith Thomson/ 1890 - / [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Ida May Bone Age: 33 Birth Date: abt 1871 Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Marriage Date: 27 Apr 1904 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: Gammon William Harriet Ann Bourchier Bone Mother: Bone Spouse: William Thomas Thomson Spouse's Age: 35 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1869 Spouse Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Spouse Father: Alexander Elizabeth Thomson Spouse Mother: Waugh Thomson

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1869 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 27 Apr 1904 - , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 19 Apr 1952 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 21 Apr 1952 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth