James Howard Grimmer

1891 - 1963  (71 years)

• Name	James Howard Grimmer
  Born	11 Dec 1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Business	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	tinsmith shop
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195867270
  Name	James Arthur Grimmer
  Occupation	1911	Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Laborer, Farm
  Residence	1911	Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Anglican
  Occupation	1918	Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	plumber
  Residence	Hall St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-341475
  Died	16 May 1963	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Buried	18 May 1963	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I341475	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	James John Grimmer,   b. 22 Mar 1844, , England ,   d. 18 Sep 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 57 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Smith,   b. 18 Mar 1849, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Apr 1925, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Family ID	F20468	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hazel Anderina "Rena" Twiss,   b. 24 Aug 1896, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 May 1968, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Married	2 Nov 1918	Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada   [3, 7]
  Children	1. Ruth Elinore Grimmer,   b. 28 Oct 1919,   d. 11 Jun 2011  (Age 91 years)   2. Maxine Grimmer,   b. 14 Oct 1921, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 May 1996, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F248842	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  James H. Grimmer Passes One of Ayr's well-known residents, James H. Grimmer, passed away in South Waterloo Memorial Hospital this (Thursday) morning, where he had been confined following a recent heart attack. The late Mr. Grimmer was born near New Hamburg and came to Ayr 39 years ago, where he operated a successful plumbing and tinsmithing business until his retirement in 1959. He was a popular figure in social and sporting circles, being associated with Ayr Bowling and Curling Clubs, as well as other organizations. He was a member of Knox United Church. Surviving besides his wife, the former Rena Twiss of Seaforth, are two daughters, Mrs. Robert Stager (Ruth) of Grand Rapids, Michigan and Mrs. William B. Dilly of Port Credit; two sisters, Mrs. Noah Spenler (Ida) and Miss Margaret Grimmer, both of Baden. Seven grandchildren also survive. Funeral service will be conducted from the W. O. Ball Funeral Home, Ayr, on Saturday at 2:30 p.m., with interment in Ayr Cemetery. Rev. W. J. V. Buchanan will officiate. The Ayr News May 23 1963 pg 2

  
  

• Sources

  [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-1 Page 9. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Wilmot Twp. 1911 Div. 8 Page 14. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 10672 (1918), Grimmer-Twiss. James Howard, plumber of Seaford, Grimmer Birth Place: Waterloo Township, Ontario Age: 26 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892 Father Name: James Grimmer Mother Name: Elizabeth Smith Spouse Name: Rena Twiss, residence Seaforth Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Birth Place: Seaforth, Ontario Spouse Father Name: John Twiss Spouse Mother Name: Sarah Martin Marriage Date: 2 Nov 1918 Seaforth [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 39727 (1891), James Arthur Grimmer. James Arthur Grimmer, b. 11 Dec 1891 Wilmot Township, s/o James Grimmer (ditcher) & Elizabeth Smith [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . James H. Grimmer/ 1891 - 1963/ his wife/ Rena Twiss/ 1896 - 1968 [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: James Arthur Grimmer Date of Birth: 11 Dec 1891 Gender: Male Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: James Grimmer Mother's name: Elizabeth Smith [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: James Howard Grimmer Age: 26 Birth Date: abt 1892 Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario Marriage Date: 2 Nov 1918 Marriage County or District: Huron Father: James Grimmer Mother: Elizabeth Smith Spouse: Miss Rena Twiss Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1896 Spouse Birth Place: Seaforth, Ontario Spouse Father: John Twiss Spouse Mother: Sarah Martin

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 11 Dec 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Business - tinsmith shop - - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer, Farm - 1911 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Anglican - 1911 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - plumber - 1918 - Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - - Hall St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 2 Nov 1918 - Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 16 May 1963 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 18 May 1963 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth