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

Agnes Hall

Female 1889 - 1961  (71 years)


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  • Name Agnes Hall 
    Born 16 Dec 1889  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Agnes Wright 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-341464 
    Died 1 Mar 1961  Islington, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 3 Mar 1961  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I341464  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Andrew Hall,   b. 6 Apr 1855, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1920, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Jane "Jennie" Gemmell,   b. CALC 8 Mar 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1931, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Married 11 Jun 1884  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F45381  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Capt. Alfred John Wright,   b. 28 Sep 1890, Tiny Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 1973  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 21 Aug 1918  Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Ronald George Wright,   b. 13 Feb 1945,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Paul Douglas Wright,   b. 31 Jul 1948,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Barbara Jean Wright,   b. 17 Nov 1951,   d. 14 Jun 2008  (Age 56 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F248838  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Alfred J. Wright Passes

      The death occurred at her residence in Islington on Wednesday, following a brief illness, of Mrs. Alfred J. Wright, aged 71 years. Born in Blenheim Township on the farm now operated by her nephew, John Hall, she was the former Agnes Hall, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hall. She lived with her husband and family in Ayr for some years prior to World War II. She moved to Toronto 25 years ago with her husband, whom she married while he was serving in the armed forces during the first world war. The late Mrs. Wright was a member of Knox United Church. Surviving, besides her husband, are four sons, Norman of Lorne Park, Bruce of Milton, David of Toronto and Eric in South Carolina; a brother, David of Plattsville, and a sister, Mrs. David (Margaret) McDonald of New Dundee. Seven grandchildren also survive.

      The Funeral

      Funeral service was held at Islington on Friday, with interment in Ayr Cemetery on Saturday.

      The Ayr News Mar 9 1961 pg
      8

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Agnes Hall Date of Birth: 16 Dec 1889 Gender: Female Birth Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Andrew Hall Mother's name: Jeanie Gemmel

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Wright/ [Mason's Symbol]/ Capt. Alfred J. Wright M. C./ C. De G. R. F. C./ Sept. 28, 1890 - Aug. 15, 1973/ his wife/ Agnes Hall/ Dec. 16, 1889 - Mar. 1, 1961/ + [veteran's Poppy]/ Ronald George/ Feb. 13, 1945/ / Barbara Jean/ Nov. 17, 1951/ June 14, 2008/ Paul Douglas/ July 31, 1948/ / And wife/ Sherry E. French/ Sept. 16, 1947/ /

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Andrew Hall Age: 29 Birth Date: abt 1855 Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Marriage Date: 11 Jun 1884 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Thomas Hall Mother: Agness Robson Spouse: Jeannie Gemmell Spouse's Age: 25 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1859 Spouse Birth Place: North Dumfries Spouse Father: John Gemmell Spouse Mother: Jessie Morton

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Alfred J Wright Age: 27 Birth Date: abt 1891 Birth Place: Midland, Ontario Marriage Date: 21 Aug 1918 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: George H Wright Mother: Annie Scott Wright Spouse: Agnes Hall Spouse's Age: 28 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1890 Spouse Birth Place: Washington Ont Spouse Father: Andrew Hall Spouse Mother: Jean Gemmell

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Dec 1889 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Aug 1918 - Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Mar 1961 - Islington, York Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 3 Mar 1961 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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