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Frances Amelia Ballard

Female 1863 - 1944  (81 years)


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  • Name Frances Amelia Ballard 
    Born 7 Jan 1863  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Christened 15 May 1863  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Gender Female 
    Church Membership Elmira United Church, Elmira, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Name Frances Amelia Byers 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    W. Methodist 
    Residence 1930  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Residence 1934  William St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-52578 
    Died 17 Feb 1944  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6, 7] 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6, 7] 
    Person ID I52578  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father George Edmund Ballard,   b. 7 Nov 1824, , Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1903  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Margaret Ovens,   b. 1839, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1896  (Age 57 years) 
    Family ID F12719  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Robert Byers,   b. 15 Jul 1859, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1934, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 1919  [9] 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F40836  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. FRANCES BYERS

      Mrs. Frances Byers, 81, widow of the late Robert Byers, died Thursday at the home of her niece, Mrs. Earl Jackson, Arthur Street North, Elmira, following a lengthy illness. She was born in Wellesley Township, daughter of the late Edmund Ballard and Margaret Ovens. She later moved with her parents to Listowel, residing there until her marriage in May, 1917, when she came to Elmira. Mrs. Byers was a member of Elmira United Church and a life member of the W. M. S. Until recently, she was active in the various organizations of the church. Mrs. Byers was a flower enthusiast. Her husband died in April, 1934. Three brothers and three sisters also predeceased her. Public funeral service was held at four o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Dreisinger Funeral Chapel, Elmira, with Rev. A. L. Thompson officiating assisted by Rev. A. W. Fosbuary of Acton, a former pastor, and Rev. Wolfrey of Moorefield. The only two relatives surviving are Mrs. Earl Jackson, Elmira and Mrs. J. C. McKay, Linwood. Interment was in Elmira Cemetery.


      Elmira Signet 24 Feb 1944

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-3 Page 11.

    2. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Div 2 pg 24.

    3. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      Byers/ Robert Byers/ Born July 15, 1859 - Died Apr. 14, 1934/ His Wife/ Frances A. Ballard/ Born Jan. 7, 1863 - Died Feb. 17, 1944

    4. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 3A, Pg. 10.

    5. [S1191] Church Records - ON - Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register, Vol 2 pg 211.
      Francis Amelia Ballard, b. 7 Jan 1863 Wellesley bapt. 15 May 1863 Mornington, d/o Edmund Ballard & Marg't of Wellesley

    6. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Mrs. Frances Byers - 24 Feb 1944.

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, Elmira, North America, Waterloo Municipality, and Elmira Cemetery. 1863. " Frances Amelia Ballard Byers (1863-1944) - Find A...". Findagrave.Com. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100087257/frances-amelia-byers.

    8. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Mrs. R. T. McCollum - 30 Jan 1930.

    9. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Robert Byers - 18 Apr 1934.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Jan 1863 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 15 May 1863 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - Elmira United Church, Elmira, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - W. Methodist - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1930 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1934 - William St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Feb 1944 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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