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

Anna Turner

Female 1864 - 1938  (74 years)


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  • Name Anna Turner 
    Born 7 Mar 1864  , Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Name Anna Pickett 
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Methodist 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Baptist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-58547 
    Died 20 Nov 1938  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis - Chronic Myocarditis 
    Buried 23 Nov 1938  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I58547  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father August Turner,   b. Abt 1850, Of, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Fredericka Miller,   b. Abt 1850, Of, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F4251  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Pickett,   b. 16 Nov 1857, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Aug 1914, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 25 Dec 1882  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. August Sylvester Line "Sylvester" Pickett,   b. 2 Mar 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 12 years)
     2. Hilborn Pickett,   b. Mar 1903, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F15109  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. John Pickett

      Highly Esteemed Resident Passes Suddenly on. Sunday Night


      Anna. Turner, widow of the late John Pickett, died at 11 o'clock on Sunday night at her home on Stanley street.

      Deceased, who was in her 76th year, had been ill about six weeks. She was born in Quebec province, along the Ottawa River and at the age of five years came with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. August Turner, to settle at New Dundee. She came to Ayr at the time of her marriage 56 years ago and had resided here ever since. Her husband predeceased her in 1914. She was a member of the United Church.

      Surviving are one son, Hilborn Pickett, Fort Erie, and two sisters, Mrs. P. Maeder, Ayr, and Mrs. F. Melitzer, Bridgeport. The funeral took place this (Wednesday) afternoon at 2 p.m., with service at Wilson's Funeral Home on Hall street and interment in the Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News Nov 24 1938 pg 8

  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 16.

    2. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 5.

    3. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 6.

    4. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Pickett/ In Loving memory of/ John Pickett/ 1857 [IOOF Symbol] 1914/ his wife/ Anna Turner/ 1863 - 1938/ their son Sylvester/ 1888 - 1901/

    5. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Anna Pickett Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1863 Birth Place: Quebec Age at Death: 75 Death Date: 20 Nov 1938 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father: August Turner

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: John Pickett Age: 27 Birth Date: abt 1855 Birth Place: Burford, Ontairo Marriage Date: 25 Dec 1882 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: James Pickett Mother: Susan Pickett Spouse: Annie Turner Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1861 Spouse Birth Place: Quebec Spouse Father: August Turner Spouse Mother: Ricker Turner

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Mar 1864 - , Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Dec 1882 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis - Chronic Myocarditis - 20 Nov 1938 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 23 Nov 1938 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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