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

Elizabeth Mary Morton

Female 1897 - 1989  (92 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Mary Morton 
    Born 18 Feb 1897  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Elizabeth Mary Babcock 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1989  William St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-58248 
    Died 6 Jun 1989  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried 9 Jun 1989  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I58248  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father John Morton,   b. 1841, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1898, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Mary Ellen "Ellen" McFadden,   b. 10 Dec 1860, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1936, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 28 May 1884  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Family ID F15032  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George Hamilton Babcock,   b. 22 May 1896, Drayton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1991, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 26 Dec 1925  Walkerville, Sandwich South Twp., Essex Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. George Babcock
     2. John Babcock
     3. Barbara Babcock
     4. Margaret Joan "Peggy" Babcock,   b. 25 Sep 1932, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 2011, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     5. Elizabeth Sonya "Betty" Babcock,   b. 4 Sep 1935,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F248164  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. George Babcock

      A lifelong resident of this community, Mrs. George Babcock of William Street, Ayr, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, June 6th. She was in her 93rd year. Born in Wolverton, she was a daughter of the late Mary Ellen McFadden and John Morton. She was a life member of Ayr Women's Institute and long-time member of Knox United Church, Ayr. Beloved wife of George Babcock; dear mother of George Jr. and his wife Colombe of Massey, John and his wife Joan of British Columbia, Barbara and Harold (Bob) Beechey of Paris; Peggy of Ayr and Betty and her husband Les Pettigrew of Ayr. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Rested at the Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, Paris, where service was held on Friday afternoon. Interment Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News 14 Jun 1989 pg 13

  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 11.

    2. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 15.

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Elizabeth Annabella Morton Date of Birth: 18 Feb 1897 Gender: Female Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: John Morton Mother's name: Mary Ellen Morton

    4. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/Northeast] John Morton/ 1841 - 1898/ Gone Home./ also his wife/ Mary Ellen/ McFadden/ 1859 - 1936/ Daughter/ Margaret Jean/ Babcock/ Born May 25, 1982/ Died June 28, 2011/ Morton
      [Right/Northwest] Norman R. Morton/ Apr. 15, 1885/ Oct. 27, 1967/ his wife/ Harriet King/ Jan. 12, 1878/ Nov. 17, 1974/ Father/ George Hamilton/ Babcock/ Born May 27, 1886/ Died Feb. 4, 1951
      [Back/Southwest] James/ son of/ Robert & Mary/ Morton/ born Dec. 1837/ died Feb. 1843/ Mother/ Elizabeth Mary/ Morton Babcock/ Born Feb. 18, 1887/ Died June 6, 1989/ Babcock
      [Left/Southeast] In/ Remembrance/ of/ Robert Morton/ who died/ June 10, 1881;/ also his wife/ Mary Smith,/ who died/ Apr. 20, 1883

    5. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 14.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: John Morton Age: 40 Birth Date: abt 1844 Birth Place: North Dumfries Marriage Date: 28 May 1884 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: Robert Morton Mother: Mary Smith Spouse: Mary Ellen McFadden Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1860 Spouse Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Spouse Father: James McFadden Spouse Mother: Margaret Ragan

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: George Hamilton Babcock Age: 29 Birth Date: abt 1896 Birth Place: Drayton, Ontario Marriage Date: 26 Dec 1925 Marriage County or District: Essex Father: Geo N Babcock Mother: Mary Grace Hamilton Spouse: Elizabeth Mary Betty Morton Spouse's Age: 28 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1897 Spouse Birth Place: Dumfries Spouse Father: John Morton Spouse Mother: Mary Ellen McFadden

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Feb 1897 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Dec 1925 - Walkerville, Sandwich South Twp., Essex Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1989 - William St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Jun 1989 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 9 Jun 1989 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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