George Carruthers Smye

1884 - 1966  (82 years)

• Name	George Carruthers Smye
  Born	1884	Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-341663
  Died	14 Nov 1966	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	17 Nov 1966	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I341663	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family 1	Margaret Baird Gemmell,   b. 10 Jul 1884, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Dec 1918, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 34 years)
  Married	31 Aug 1911	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Children	1. George William Smye,   b. 19 Apr 1911, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 May 1997, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)   2. Lloyd Gemmell Smye,   b. 9 Dec 1918, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Apr 2018, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 99 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F248909	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Mary Gillespie,   b. 1882, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 May 1952, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 70 years)
  Married	30 Jun 1921	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F248910	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  George C. Smye Passed - One of the district's well-known and highly respected residents, George C. Smye of Greenfield vicinity passed away on Monday evening at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener. Mr. Smye, who was in his 83rd year, was born near Kirkwall, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Smye. He came here in 1898 and farmed north of Ayr practically all of his life. Mr. Smye was a valued member of Knox United Church, where he served many years as an elder. He was deeply interested in the Sunday School, and for eight years was the superintendent. Surviving are two sons, George of RR 1, Ayr, and Lloyd of Galt, a sister, Mrs. Moffat Wallace of Ancaster, and a brother, Gordon Smye of Hamilton. Four grandchildren also survive. Funeral service will be held on Thursday at 2.30 p.m. at Knox Church, with interment in Ayr Cemetery. The Ayr News Nov 17 1966 pg 9

  
  

• Sources

  [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Smye/ Margaret B. Gemmell/ wife of/ George C. Smye/ died Dec. 11, 1918/ In Her 35 year/ Mary Gillespie/ wife of/ George C. Smye/ 1882 - 1952/ George C. Smye/ 1884 - 1966 [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Margaret B Gemmell Marriage Date: 31 Aug 1911 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Spouse:George C Smye [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: George C Age: 36 Birth Date: abt 1885 Birth Place: Beverly, Ontario Marriage Date: 30 Jun 1921 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: George J Smye Mother: Jane Keactchie Smye Spouse: Mary Gillespie Spouse's Age: 37 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1884 Spouse Birth Place: Ayr Spouse Father: Joseph Gillespie Spouse Mother: Marion Wallard

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1884 - Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 31 Aug 1911 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 30 Jun 1921 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 14 Nov 1966 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 17 Nov 1966 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth