John Walter Henderson

1888 - 1956  (67 years)

• Name	John Walter Henderson
  Born	28 Nov 1888	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Interesting	story
  Residence	1891	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Military	1914	WW1   [4]
  	WW1, 222nd Overseas Battalion, Service #292321
  Military	1914	WW1   [5]
  	WW1, Private, 46th Battalion / 4th Battalion
  Residence	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Residence	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Residence	Elva, Manitoba, Canada   [4]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-57808
  Died	8 Mar 1956	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Buried	12 Mar 1956	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Person ID	I57808	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Thomas Henderson,   b. 12 Feb 1856, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Oct 1919, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth "Lizzie" Little,   b. 16 Oct 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Jun 1927, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)
  Married	17 Feb 1882	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7, 8]
  Family ID	F14923	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eva Myrtle Armstrong,   b. 5 Aug 1888, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario ,   d. 9 Mar 1981, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 92 years)
  Married	10 Apr 1924	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  Children	1. Lloyd R. J. Henderson,   b. 1926,   d. 1999  (Age 73 years)   2. Stewart E. Henderson,   b. 1928,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F15149	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  John Walter Henderson and wife Eva Myrtle Armstrong image from Ancestry.com 2014

  
  

• Notes

  Snowstorm One of Ayr's best known citizens, whose familiar, cheerful greeting was known to hundreds, passed away on Thursday with the tragic death of John, W. Henderson, aged 67 years Car Bogged During Storm Mr. Henderson was driving Mrs. A. Wyllie Watson and her niece, Mrs. Robert Lovett, to Kitchener that afternoon when the car became bogged down about three miles south of Kitchener during a blinding snowfall. Mr. Henderson accepted a ride in a newspaper delivery car to the nearby farm of Andrew Filsinger, and walked up the lane to the barn. Unaware of Destination The car's occupants waited nearly two hours for Mr. Henderson's return, unaware of where he had gone to seek assistance. Eventually, they were taken to Roseville by a passing motorist and contacted Mr. Lovett. Found in Root Cellar The process of tracing the delivery man required some time, and when the proper farm was located a search of the premises revealed Mr. Henderson's body in the root cellar. Mr. Henderson had apparently gone through the root cellar door, which opened from the exterior, and fallen down the two steps. Another nearby door would have led him into the barn proper. Died of Seizure An autopsy performed the following day revealed that Mr. Henderson had died of natural causes, probably a seizure resulting from the exertion of walking through the snow-filled lane. A Native of Ayr A native of Ayr, he was born in the residence now occupied by Mrs. Josiah Wainwright, a son of the late Thomas Henderson and Elizabeth Little. The family name is etched in the history of this village, his parental grandparents having been residents here in the early days. Served During World War I Early in life Mr. Henderson went West, and when World War I broke out he enlisted in the army. He served four years overseas with the 46th Battalion, and during this conflict lost a brother, William Stewart, killed in action. Mr. Henderson had a keen recollection of his army service, of which he was justifiably proud, and spoke authoritatively of the actions in which he was engaged. Reputation for Reliability For many years he was employed with the John Watson Mfg. Co. in the capacity of caretaker, and also tended several other buildings and residences in the village. He gained for himself the reputation of a conscientious and reliable employee which he retained throughout his lifetime. Last summer he suffered an illness which forced him to give up most of his positions. Mr. Henderson was a valued member of Knox United Church. The Survivors Surviving, besides his wife, the former Eva Myrtle Armstrong, are two sons, Lloyd at home and Stewart of Toronto; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Wilfong of Montreal and Mrs. J. R. Wood, Preston. Largely Attended Funeral The largely attended funeral held from Knox United Church on Monday afternoon, the service being conducted by Rev. R. D. Thompson. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were: John E. Ennis, Lorne R. Eamer, Arthur Underwood, Robert E. Lovett, George Edgar and R. Bruce Carswell. The Ayr News Mar 15 1956 pg 2

  
  

• Sources

  [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 4. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 40. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: John Walter Henderson Date of Birth: 28 Nov 1888 Gender: Male Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Thomas Henderson Mother's name: Elizabeth Little [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers. [S1890] Military - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Public Library WW1 Soldiers Card Index Soldier Information Cards - World War One. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Henderson/ John Walter Henderson/ 1888 - 1956/ His wife/ Eva Mirtle Armstrong/ 1888 - 1981/ Lloyd R. J. Henderson/ 1926 - 1999/ Stewart E. Henderson/ 1928 - / [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Elizabeth Little Born: North Dumfries Age: 23 Father: John Little Mother: Elizabeth Little Born: abt 1859 Spouse: Thomas Henderson Age: 26 born: Ayr Father: William Henderson Mother: Margaret Dalgiesh married 17 Feb 1882 married: Waterloo [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Thomas Henderson Age: 26 Birth Date: abt 1856 Birth Place: Ayr Marriage Date: 17 Feb 1882 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: William Henderson Mother: Margaret Dalgiesh Spouse: Elizabeth Little Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1859 Spouse Birth Place: North Dumfries Spouse Father: John Little Spouse Mother: Elizabeth Little [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: John Walter Henderson Age: 35 Birth Date: abt 1889 Birth Place: Ayr Marriage Date: 10 Apr 1924 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Thomas Henderson Mother: Elizabeth Little Spouse: Eva Mytle Armstrong Spouse's Age: 35 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1889 Spouse Birth Place: Jerseyville Ontario Spouse Father: Robert Armstrong Spouse Mother: Barbara Watson Registration district: Waterloo

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 28 Nov 1888 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - - Elva, Manitoba, Canada Married - 10 Apr 1924 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 8 Mar 1956 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 12 Mar 1956 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth