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Charlotte Kerr

Female 1888 - 1963  (75 years)


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  • Name Charlotte Kerr 
    Born 17 Oct 1888  Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Female 
    Name Charlotte Williamson 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-61727P 
    Died 15 Dec 1963  Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Buried 17 Dec 1963  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Person ID I61727  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father John Kerr,   b. 1857, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Jessie Dryden,   b. 1863, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1951  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 28 Dec 1885  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Family ID F30098  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Williamson,   b. 20 May 1886, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 30 Dec 1922  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F30097  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. William Williamson Passes

      A well-known Ayr district resident, Mrs. William Williamson, passed away in Tillsonburg Memorial Hospital on Sunday. She had been in ill health for some time and recently had gone to Tillsonburg to reside with her daughter. The former Charlotte Kerr, she was born in Harriston but had resided on a farm north of Ayr for many years. Her husband predeceased her in 1961. The late Mrs. Williamson was a member of Knox United Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Donovan Rabb (Ruth) of Tillsonburg; a son, Russell of Cornwall; two brothers, Lavern Kerr of Toledo, Ohio, and John Kerr of Galt. Five grandchildren also survive.

      The Funeral

      Funeral service was held on Tuesday at the Coutts and Son funeral Home, Galt, conducted by Rev. W. J. V. Buchanan. Interment was in Ayr Cemetery. The pallbearers were: William Wallace, James Rutherford, Burt Myers and Gordon Marshall of Ayr community; Robert Kerr of Galt and Percy Dryden.

      The Ayr News Dec 19 1963

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      In memory of/ Andrew Williamson/ July 11, 1860 - Nov. 8, 1936/ Iley Rebecca Bucknell/ wife of Andrew Williamson/ Feb. 19, 1866 - Nov. 10, 1928/ William Williamson/ May 20, 1886 - Oct. 21, 1961/ his wife/ Charlotte Kerr/ Oct. 17, 1888 - Dec. 15, 1963

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Charlotte Kerr Date of Birth: 17 Oct 1888 Gender: Female Birth Place: Wellington, Ontario, Canada Father's name: John Kerr Mother's name: Jessie Dryden

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      In memory of/ Andrew Williamson/ July 11, 1860 - Nov. 8, 1936/ Iley Rebecca Bucknell/ wife of Andrew Williamson/ Feb. 19, 1866 - Nov. 10, 1928/ William Williamson/ May 20, 1886 - Oct. 21, 1961/ his wife/ Charlotte Kerr/ Oct. 17, 1888 - Dec. 15, 1963/ Williamson
      [A] Williamson/ Beverley May/ 1944 - 2009/ Grant Lynn/ 1942 - /
      [Back/West] In memory of/ Albert Williamson/ June 17, 1889 - Oct. 20, 1976/ his wife/ Janet Fraser/ Nov. 8, 1894 - June 14, 1981/ Williamson.
      [B] Williamson/ Lloyd James/ 1915 - 2004/ Grace O./ Maclean/ 1917 - /

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011782-86.
      John Kerr, 27, occ. Farmer, b. North Dumfries, res. Minto Twp., son of Robert and Margaret, Married Jessie Dryden, 22, b. North Dumfries, res. Same, daughter of Walter K. and Charlotte, Wittness(es) - Robert Kerr of Minto and Mary Ann Dryden of North Dumfries, 28 Dec 1885 at North Dumfries

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: William Williamson Age: 36 Birth Date: abt 1886 Birth Place: Ayr, Ontario Marriage Date: 30 Dec 1922 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Andrew Williamson Mother: Iley Bucknell Spouse: Charlotte Kerr Spouse's Age: 34 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1888 Spouse Birth Place: Harriston, Ont Spouse Father: John Kerr Spouse Mother: Jessie Dryden

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Oct 1888 - Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Dec 1922 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Dec 1963 - Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 17 Dec 1963 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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