Melissa Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gordon^[1]

1859 - 1912  (52 years)

• Name	Melissa Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gordon
  Born	31 Jul 1859	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Eliza Harding
  Name	Lizzie Gordon
  Name	Melissa Elizabeth "Lizzie" Brenner
  Name	Melissa Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wright
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Free Church
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	C. Presb.
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Methodist Canada
  Residence	1891	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Methodist
  Residence	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Methodist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-58369
  Died	3 Jul 1912	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Cause: Cause: Shock Following Operation
  Buried	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Person ID	I58369	Generations
  Last Modified	1 Dec 2024

  
  

  Father	John James Campbell Gordon,   b. 1833, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Bef 1891  (Age < 57 years)
  Mother	Hannah Monkman,   b. 27 Aug 1837, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 May 1904, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 66 years)
  Family ID	F15021	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	John Gordon,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Hannah Mornington,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F286495	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Henry James Brenner,   b. 18 Aug 1856, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Apr 1936, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Children	1. Winnifred Benner,   b. Jun 1903, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	3 Dec 2024
  Family ID	F15066	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Joseph H. Wright,   b. 1860, , Ireland ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	25 Jul 1886	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Children	1. Hannah Gertrude "Gertie" Wright,   b. 9 Mar 1889, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Feb 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Last Modified	3 Dec 2024
  Family ID	F247522	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  The late Mrs. Benner Tthe death of Mrs. Henry Benner on Wednesday, July 3, after an illness extending over some months, removed a life-long resident of Ayr, she having been born here over 52 years ago. The deceased, whose maiden name was Melissia Gordon, was the eldest daughter of the late John C. and Elizabeth Gordon, who were among the pioneer settlers. She had been twice married. A daughter by the first marriage, Miss Gertrude Wright, also an adopted daughter, Winnifred, surviving. Several brothers and sisters also survive, namely, Mrs. Chas. McCormick, Brantford; Mrs. McIlroy, Port Hope, Mrs. Chas. Clark, Ayr; Oliver Gordon, Mimico; McKenzie Gordon, Winnipeg; Samuel Gordon, in the United States, and James Gordon, St. Mary's. The union with Mr. Benner took place 14 years ago. Deceased was a member of the Methodist church, also of the R. T. of T., No. 135, Ayr. The funeral, which took place on Friday last, was attended by a number of citizens and friends from a distance. Among the latter were Mr. Oliver Gordon, Mimico; Mr. Roderick Campbell (brother-in-law) Toronto; Mr. Jas. Gordon, St. Mary's; Mr. Wm. Gordon (Uncle) Stratford; Mrs. Chas. McCormick and Mrs. Taylor and daughter, Brantford, and Miss Snell, Paris. The pallbearers were Messrs. J. J. Hodgson, A. O. Nickerson, R. Barnett, J. C. Cropp, Robt. Dyer and J. W. Hunt. The Ayr News Jul 11 1912 pg 8

  
  

• Sources

  [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011674-86. Joseph H?. Wright, 25, occ. Farmer, b. Ireland, res. North Dumfries, son of John Wright and Margaret Tufts, married Lizzie Gordon, 25, b. Ayr, res. North Dumfries, daughter of John Gordon and Hannah Mornington, Witness: John J. Weir? and William Curliss, both of Galt, 25 Feb 1886 at Galt [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 13. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 48. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 14. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 5 Page 41. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 41. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Page 34. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Flat marker] Mother/ Melissa Gordon/ wife of Henry Benner/ died/ July 3, (1812)/ In Her 53rd year [A] Gertrude Phyllis/ House/ 1909-1991 [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 16. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 14.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 31 Jul 1859 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Free Church - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 25 Jul 1886 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Shock Following Operation - 3 Jul 1912 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth