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

George E. Matthews

Male 1873 - 1945  (72 years)


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  • Name George E. Matthews 
    Born 1873  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-341030 
    Died 4 Jul 1945  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 7 Jul 1945  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I341030  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Emily Edith Nash,   b. 1876, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1922, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Married 11 Sep 1901  , Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F248680  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BURIED IN AYR

      The death took place at Hamilton on July 4th of George B. Matthews, a former resident of the Ayr district, aged 72 years. For some years, he conducted a farm on the 7th concession of Blenheim. For the past year, he had been in failing health. He is survived by one son, William Matthews of Vancouver; two daughters, Mrs. Wm. Brewer (Gladys), Hamilton, and Mrs. Clifford Francis (Blanche), Paris. There are also three grandchildren. His wife predeceased him some years ago.

      The funeral was held from the H. C. Swackhamer Funeral Home, Hamilton, on Saturday afternoon, with interment in Ayr Cemetery

      The Ayr News Jul 12 1945 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Matthews/ In Loving memory of/ Emily E. Nash/ 1876 - 1922/ beloved wife of/ George E. Matthews/ 1873 - 1945/ beloved Parents of/ William, Gladys & Blanche

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: George E Matthews Age: 24 Birth Date: abt 1877 Birth Place: Hamilton Marriage Date: 11 Sep 1901 Marriage County or District: Wentworth Father: Charles Matthews Mother: Eliza Little Spouse: Emily Edith Nash Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1877 Spouse Birth Place: Hamilton Spouse Father: David Nash Spouse Mother: Matilda Barton

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1873 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Sep 1901 - , Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Jul 1945 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 7 Jul 1945 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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