Burton Lloyd Myers

1898 - 1975  (76 years)

• Name	Burton Lloyd Myers
  Born	17 Jun 1898	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1911	Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-58168P
  Died	5 May 1975	Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	8 May 1975	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I58168	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	John J. Myers,   b. 17 Mar 1868, Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Feb 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Margaret Jane "Jane" Rodger,   b. 28 Jun 1871, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Jan 1933, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 61 years)
  Family ID	F15008	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Burton Lloyd Myers Passes - One of Ayr's most community spirited citizens, Burton Lloyd Myers, passed away in Willett Hospital, Paris, on Monday, May 5th. He was 76. Born in Ayr, Mr. Myers was a son of the late John Myers and Margaret Rodger. The family resided, for a time on upper Northumberland Street, and then on the farm now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Baetz at Greenfield. After attending Ayr public and continuation schools and Galt high school he entered Queen's University for two years, then to university in Detroit where he graduated in electrical engineering. Following graduation he was employed by Ford Motor Company until the depression and then returned to Canada where he secured a job with Ontario Hydro. From that time until retirement twelve years ago he worked with Ontario Hydro in the north. Upon retirement Mr. Myers returned to Ayr where, he had resided ever since. Mr. Myers took an active part in lodges and minor hockey. He was a member of Ayr Masonic Lodge and Ayr Dolman Lodge I.O.O.F., being secretary of the former and having received 50 year jewels from both. Mr. Myers was a talented piano player and was called upon to play at many lodge functions. For several years he served on the executive of Ayr Minor Hockey Association. He was a member of Knox United Church, Ayr. Survived by a sister, Mrs. Lillian Myers Kilgour of London; two nieces, Mrs. D. D. (Helen) Schwoob of Waterloo and Mrs. Jack (Audrey) Wilcox of London. Funeral service will be held at 2: 00 p.m. today (Wed.) at the Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, Paris. Rev. D. E. Willis of Ayr will officiate. Interment in Ayr Cemetery. The Ayr News May 8 1975 pg 9

  
  

• Sources

  [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 10. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 12. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/West] Myers/ John Myers/ died Feb. 18, 1950 - In his 82nd year/ Margaret Jane Rodger/ beloved wife of John Myers/ died Jan. 16, 1933 - In Her 62nd year/ Burton Lloyd son/ died May 5, 1975 - In his 77th year/ Lillian Mary daughter/ Died Mar. 10, 1990 - In her 88th year [Back/East] Lockie/ In memory of/ William Lockie/ May 1, 1848 - Aug. 14, 1923/ Peace, Perfect Peace/ Dolinda Myers/ his wife/ Feb. 15, 1853 - Oct. 12, 1934/ David A. Lockie/ 1884 - 1960/ his wife/ Anna M. Lepp/ 1889 - 1978 [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: Burton Loyd Myers Date of Birth: 1 Jun 1898 Gender: Male Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: John Myers Mother's name: Maggie Rodgers

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 17 Jun 1898 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 8 May 1975 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth