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

Lillian "Lillie" Wismer

Female 1898 - 1943  (44 years)


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  • Name Lillian "Lillie" Wismer 
    Born 23 Nov 1898  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Lillian "Lillie" Lickers 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-342161 
    Died 10 Mar 1943  Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 13 Mar 1943  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I342161  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Joseph Hewitt Wismer,   b. 14 Jul 1868, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1945, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Carruthers,   b. 1 Nov 1872, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1944, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1889  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6
    Family ID F249071  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family David Andrew Lickers,   b. 27 Jun 1892, Ohsweken, , Brant Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 6 May 1916  Grimsby, , Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F249112  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Lillian Lickers

      Native of Ayr Passes in Windsor--Aged 45 Years

      The sudden death occurred in Windsor on Wednesday March 10, at p.m. of Lilian Wismer wife of David Lickers, aged 45 years.

      She was the daughter or Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wismer of this village. She was born in Ayr and spent her girlhood here. Many of her schoolmates, now living in different parts of the country will learn with regret of her passing.

      Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, Douglas, of Woodstock; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wismer: two sisters. Mrs. Florence Robbins, Brantford and Mrs. Blanche Stewart, Weiland three brothers, William, Otter Lake, Ont., Joseph, at home and David, Drumbo.

      The funeral took place from the Ball Funeral Home on Saturday afternoon at four o'clock, with the Rev. W. J. McKeown of Galt in charge of the services. There were many beautiful floral tributes. The pallbearers were: James Burton, Ernest Cress, Alex McLeod, Jr., Robert Matheson, Ephraim Hawes and Arthur Hawes. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News Mar 18 1943 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 4.

    2. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 7.

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Lillie Wismer Date of Birth: 23 Nov 1898 Gender: Female Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Joseph Wismer Mother's name: Lizzie Crowthers

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Joseph Henry Wismer Born: Writerbourne Ont Age: 22 Father: Joseph C Wismer Mother: Charlotte Hewitt Wismer Born: abt 1867 Spouse: Elizabeth Carruthers Age: 21 born: Ayr Ont Father: Robert Carruthers Mother: Elizabeth Sherman Carruthers married 24 Dec 1889

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Joseph Henry Wismer Age: 22 Birth Date: abt 1867 Birth Place: Writerbourne, Ontario Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1889 Marriage Location: Ayr Ontario Marriage County or District: Victoria Father: Joseph C Wismer Mother: Charlotte Hewitt Wismer Spouse: Elizabeth Carruthers Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1868 Spouse Birth Place: Ayr, Ontario Spouse Father: Robert Carruthers Spouse Mother: Elizabeth Sherman Carruthers

    6. [S2560] aaaWaterloo Township South 1891, Sect. 1 Page 12.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: David Audy Lickers Age: 24 Birth Date: abt 1892 Birth Place: Brantford, Ontario Marriage Date: 6 May 1916 Marriage County or District: Lincoln Father: Elijoh Lickers Mother: Harritt Owens Spouse: Lillian Wisener Spouse's Age: 18 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1898 Spouse Birth Place: Ayr Spouse Father: J H Wisener Spouse Mother: Elizabeth Carrethers Wisener

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Nov 1898 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 May 1916 - Grimsby, , Lincolnshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Mar 1943 - Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 13 Mar 1943 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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