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

Barbara Annie Byers

Female 1867 - 1942  (74 years)


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  • Name Barbara Annie Byers 
    Born 7 Mar 1867  Hampden, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Barbara Annie Little 
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    C. Presbyterian 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-58399 
    Died 6 Feb 1942  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried 9 Feb 1942  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I58399  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Henry Byers,   b. Abt 1838, Of, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Amelia H. Anne Carr,   b. Abt 1838, Of, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F18635  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John H. Little,   b. 30 Aug 1866, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1922, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 5 Aug 1888  Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6
    Children 
     1. John Henry Little,   b. 1889, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. James "Jim" Little,   b. 19 Apr 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 1972, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     3. William Harvey Little,   b. 1892,   d. 1917  (Age 25 years)
     4. Amelia Harriet Little,   b. 12 Sep 1893, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1929, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years)
     5. Walter Michael Little,   b. 16 Oct 1895, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1968  (Age 72 years)
     6. Wilfred Duffield Little,   b. 2 Jul 1903, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1972  (Age 68 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F15071  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. JOHN H. LITTLE

      A highly respected resident of Ayr for more than 50 years, Barbara Ann Byers, widow of John H. Little, passed away in Galt Hospital on Friday evening. Mrs. Little was in her 75th year. She had been in ill health for over a year.

      The late Mrs. Little was born at Hampden, Grey county: She came to Ayr at the time of her marriage, and had lived in the village ever since. She was a member of Knox United Church. surviving to mourn her passing are four sons, John, of Detroit: James, of Ayr; Walter, of Galt, and Wilfred, of Boston, Mass.; one sister, Mrs. Wm. J. Lyons of Toronto, and seven grandchildren.

      The funeral.

      Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon from her late residence, Willison Street, with interment in Ayr Cemetery. Rev. J. W. Currie officiated.

      The Ayr News Feb 12 1942 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 13.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      John H Little Born: North Dumfries Ontario Age: 23 Father: Jonn Little Mother: Elizabeth Hudson Born: abt 1865 Spouse: Barbara A Byers Age: 21 born: Normanby Ont Father: Henry Byers Mother: Amelia H Ann Carr married 5 Aug 1888 married: Grey, Normanby

    3. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 15.

    4. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 37.

    5. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] L/ John H. Little/ 1865 - 1922/ Barbara Ann Byers/ his wife/ 1867 - 1942/
      [Back/West] Little/ In memory of loving parents/ Wilfred D. Little Sr./ 1903 - 1972/ His wife/ Dorothy C. Bolser/ 1904 - 1987/ William Harvey/ 1892 - 1917
      [A] Mother

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: John H Little Age: 23 Birth Date: abt 1865 Birth Place: North Dumfries Ontario Marriage Date: 5 Aug 1888 Marriage County or District: Grey Father: Jonn Little Mother: Elizabeth Hudson Spouse: Barbara A Byers Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1867 Spouse Birth Place: Normanby Ont Spouse Father: Henry Byers Spouse Mother: Amelia H Ann Carr Byers

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Aug 1888 - Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Feb 1942 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 9 Feb 1942 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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