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

John Elwood Armstrong

Male 1881 - 1971  (89 years)


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  • Name John Elwood Armstrong 
    Born 5 Sep 1881  Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1901  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Laborer 
    Occupation 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Labourer 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-341354 
    Died 12 May 1971  Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried 15 May 1971  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I341354  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Warden - Reeve Robert Scott Armstrong,   b. CALC 2 Feb 1850, Ancaster, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1929, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Mother Barbara Ellen Watson,   b. 20 Feb 1858, Orono, Durham Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1928, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 23 Jan 1878  Newcastle, Durham Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Family ID F248794  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Edith Foreman,   b. 1883, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1949, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 2 Oct 1912  Chesterfield, Blandford Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. Agnes Armstrong
     2. Robert W. Armstrong,   b. 1915, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1967, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
     3. Eva Mary Armstrong,   b. CALC 19 Oct 1919, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1921, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 1 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F248795  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John E. Armstrong Passes

      John E. Armstrong passed away in Paris Nursing Home last Wednesday. He was in his 90th year. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs, Robert Armstrong, John was a lifelong resident of Ayr prior to moving to Paris a short time ago. John's father was at one time reeve of Ayr and also held the seat of Waterloo County warden. For many years, Mr. Armstrong operated a stage coach and livery stable in Ayr. He later went into the garage and cartage business. The garage was located in the Premier-Spring building, Stanley Street. He hauled C.P.R. express and mail to and from the Ayr depot before the C.P.R. discontinued the service some years ago. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. William (Agnes) McLelland of Paris; two sisters, Mrs. Eva Henderson and Mrs. Mary Watkins, both of Ayr; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Edith Foreman in 1949, also a son Robert and daughter Eva. Funeral service was conducted Saturday afternoon from the William Kipp Funeral Home, Paris. Rev. Robert Birtch of Princeton officiated. Interment in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were Heinz Phienel, Albert Wreaks, Stanley Wood, R. Daniels, Ben Ibele Sr., and Carl Nichols.

      The Ayr News 20 May 1971 pg 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 7.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      John Elwood Armstrong Born: 5 Sep 1881 County: Northumberland Father: Robert S Armstrong Mother: Barbara Watson

    3. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 4.

    4. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: John Elwood Armstrong Date of Birth: 5 Sep 1881 Gender: Male Birth Place: Northumberland, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Robert S Armstrong Mother's name: Barbara Watson

    5. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      In memory of/ Robert S. Armstrong/ 1850 - 1929/ Barbara Watson his wife/ 1858 - 1928/ Eva Mary/ dau. of J. & E. Armstrong/ 1919 - 1921/ John E. Armstrong/ 1881 - 1971/ Edith Foreman/ wife of J. E. Armstrong/ 1883 - 1949/ Armstrong

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Barbara Watson Born: Orono Age: 20 Father: John Watson Mother: Barbara Watson Born: abt 1858 Spouse: Robert S Armstong Age: 27 born: Ancaster Father: Walter Armstrong Mother: Joanna Armstrong married 23 Jan 1878 married: Durham, Newcastle

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Barbara Watson Age: 20 Birth Date: abt 1858 Birth Place: Orono Marriage Date: 23 Jan 1878 Marriage County or District: Durham Father: John Watson Mother: Barbara Watson Spouse: Robert S Armstrong Spouse's Age: 27 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1851 Spouse Birth Place: Ancaster, Ontario Spouse Father: Walter Armstrong Spouse Mother: Joanna Armstrong


    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: John Ellwood Armstrong Age: 31 Birth Date: abt 1881 Marriage Date: 2 Oct 1912 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: Robert S Armstrong Mother: Barbara Watson Spouse: Edith Foreman Spouse's Age: 27 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1885 Spouse Father: William Foreman Spouse Mother: Aggie Smith

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Sep 1881 - Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1901 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Labourer - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Oct 1912 - Chesterfield, Blandford Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 15 May 1971 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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