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

William Wyllie Guthrie

Male 1912 - 1998  (85 years)


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  • Name William Wyllie Guthrie 
    Born 28 Dec 1912  South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-342016 
    Died 28 Apr 1998  Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I342016  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Wylie Guthrie,   b. 1886,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Jessie Drew McRuer,   b. 7 Jun 1886, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1957, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 27 Dec 1911  South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F248581  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Bernice Ball,   d. 1969 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F249045  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Margaret Nash 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F249140  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William Guthrie

      William Wylie Guthrie of Paris, passed away peacefully at Willett Hospital, Paris on Tuesday, April 28, 1998. He was in his 86th year. Born in South Dumfries Township, he was a son of Wylie Guthrie and Jessie McRuer. From 1954 to 1969, Mr. Guthrie served as clerk-treasurer of the Township of South Dumfries. He was an active member of Paris Presbyterian Church, where he had served as an elder and Sunday School Superintendent. He was also active as a volunteer with a number of community organizations including the Canadian Cancer Society, Meals on Wheels and Willett Hospital. Beloved husband of Margaret Nash; loving father of Muriel and George Ireland of London, Mary and Gary Williams of Ayr, Noreen and Robert Jones of Drumbo; dear grandfather of Sue, Robert, Colleen, William, Kim, Kristine, Craig and Jeffrey; great-grandfather of Jessica, Shawn and Alysha. Also survived by his brother Dr. George Guthrie and sister-in-law Dr. Helen Guthrie of State College, Pennsylvania and his sister Marguerite and brother-in-law Cal Reid of Paris. He was predeceased by his wife Bernice Ball, (1969); his daughter Carol (1982); and by his sister and brother-in-law Jessie Mae and Robert Roos. A memorial service was held on Saturday, May 2nd, 1998 at the Paris Presbyterian Church.

      The Ayr News 6 May 1998 pg 13

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: William Wylie Guthrie Date of Birth: 28 Dec 1912 Gender: Male Birth Place: Brant, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Wylie Guthrie Mother's name: Jessie Drew McBuer

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Jessie Dren McRuer Age: 24 Birth Date: abt 1887 Marriage Date: 27 Dec 1911 Marriage County or District: Brant Father: William McRuer Mother: Elizabeth Gillam Spouse: Wylie Guthrie Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1887 Spouse Father: William Guthrie Spouse Mother: Margaret Gemmel

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