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

James Norwood "Jimmy" Whitla

Male 1902 - 1988  (85 years)


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  • Name James Norwood "Jimmy" Whitla 
    Born 29 Dec 1902  Newtownards, , Down, Northern Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167243752 
    Residence 1908  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-438050 
    Died 23 Mar 1988  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I438050  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Father William Cammock Whitla,   b. 28 Dec 1869, Conlig, , Down, Northern Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1950, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Mary Norwood,   b. Dec 1872, , Northern Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Nov 1950  (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1895  Newtownards, , Down, Northern Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F277328  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jessie Boone Gibb,   b. 18 Oct 1907, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Sep 2004, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years) 
    Married 1 Oct 1937  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Alexander Whitla
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F277327  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    James Norwood Whitla
    James Norwood Whitla
    Gregory Mavin originally shared this on 08 Mar 2018 to Ancestry Public Member Tree

  • Notes 
    • WHITLA James passed away at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, March 23rd, 1988. James Whitla of 9 Amber Road in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Jessie Gibb. Dear father of Alexander and his wife Margaret of Saxville, New Brunswick and Mary-Lynne (Mrs. George McNeill) of Portland, Oregon. Dear brother of Joseph of Cambridge. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter. Predeceased by a brother William and sisters Ellen and Margaret. Mr. Whitla was born in Northern Ireland on December 29th, 1902 and has been a resident of Cambridge since 1908 and retired in December 1967, formerly Personnel Manager and Salesman of the Canadian General Tower Limited and a member of the 25 Year Club, he was a member of First United Church and was Sunday School Superintendent for many years and an Honourary Elder and a life member of the Mens Club of First United Church, former YMCA Boys' Work Secretary and Board Member, Past President of the Kiwanis Club of Galt and an Executive Member of St. John's Ambulance and Past President of Galt Hospital Board, active in Theatricales and First Church Players and Galt Comedy Players an avid Golfer and coached a Ladies Softball Team in his younger years. At the request of the family there will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. A service of remembrance will be held at First United Church on Saturday, March 26th at 2 p.m. As expressions of sympathy donations to First United Church Memorial Funds or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements by Coutts and Son Funeral Home, 96 St. Andrews Street.

  • Sources 
    1. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      [C] WHITLA/ James WHITLA/ 1902-1988/ Beloved Husband Of/ Jessie B. GIBB/ 1907-2001/

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Dec 1902 - Newtownards, , Down, Northern Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1908 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Oct 1937 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Mar 1988 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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