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

George William Smye

Male 1911 - 1997  (86 years)


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  • Name George William Smye 
    Born 19 Apr 1911  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171246405 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-341853 
    Died 14 May 1997  Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 16 May 1997  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I341853  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father George Carruthers Smye,   b. 1884, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Margaret Baird Gemmell,   b. 10 Jul 1884, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1918, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years) 
    Married 31 Aug 1911  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F248909  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emily Gertrude Wight,   b. 26 May 1914, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 2004, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Children 
     1. Margaret Smye
     2. Gordon Smye
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F248985  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • George Smye

      The death occurred at St. Joseph's Hospital, Brantford on Wednesday, May 14, 1997 of George William Smye of Ayr. He was in his 87th year. Born in Blenheim Township he was the son of Margaret Gemmell and George Smye. Mr. Smye who farmed west of Greenfield prior to retiring to Ayr, was a life long member of Knox United Church, Ayr. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Emily Wight; his daughter Margaret and her husband Herbert Thompson of Paris and his son Gordon and his wife Theressa of Rockwood; three grandchildren Tom, Jennifer and Jamie; and by his brother Lloyd and his wife Dorothy of Ayr. Funeral service was held at Knox United Church on Friday, May 16 at 2: 00 p.m. Reverend Fred Hagle officiated. Interment was in Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News 21 May 1997 pg 15

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: George William Smye Date of Birth: 19 Apr 1911 Gender: Male Birth Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada Father's name: George Carruthers Smye Mother's name: Margaret Baird Gemmell

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Smye/ George W. Smye/ 1911 - 1997/ beloved Husband of Emily G. Wight/ 1914 - 2004/ Parents of Margaret & Gordon

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Margaret B Gemmell Marriage Date: 31 Aug 1911 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Spouse:George C Smye

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Apr 1911 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 May 1997 - Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 16 May 1997 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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