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

Edwin George "Edward" Hawes

Male 1893 - 1975  (82 years)


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  • Name Edwin George "Edward" Hawes 
    Born 17 May 1893  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Military WW1 - 111th battalion of Galt 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-72940 
    Died 8 Dec 1975  Mississauga, Peel Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried 10 Dec 1975  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I72940  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Ellery George Hawes,   b. 31 Dec 1868, , Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Catherine "Katie" Rohr,   b. CALC 20 Aug 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1895  (Age ~ 22 years) 
    Married 8 Feb 1891  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Family ID F248295  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Violet Laverna "Laverna" Stirling,   b. 1898, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1991  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 19 Apr 1916  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. James Hawes
     2. Donald Hawes
     3. Jack Edward Hawes,   b. 1921,   d. 1976  (Age 55 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F47892  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Edward Hawes Passes

      Edward Hawes, a native of Ayr, passed away December 8th at the Mississauga Hospital. He was 83. Mr. Hawes was one of the last surviving members of the 111th Battalion of Galt which served overseas during World War I. Dearly beloved husband of Laverna Stirling; father of Jack, James and Donald; also survived by nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Predeceased by two sisters Mrs. Pearl Fritz and Mrs. Annie Gress; also three brother Eph, Arthur and Melvin. Funeral service was held at the Turner and Porter "Peel" Chapel on December 10th with interment in Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News Dec 29 1975

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-4 Page 4.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Edwin George Hanes Date of Birth: 17 May 1893 Gender: Male Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Ellry Hanes Mother's name: Hattie Roahr

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Hawes/ In Loving memory of/ Edward Hawes/ 1893 - 1975/ beloved Husband of/ V. Laverna Sterling/ 1898 - 1991/ Jack Edward Hawes/ 1921 - 1976/ at Rest/ + [veteran's Poppy]

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Ellrie George Haas
      [Ellery George Hawes] Age: 23 Birth Date: abt 1868 Birth Place: Bigger Devonshire England Marriage Date: 8 Feb 1891 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: Robert Haas Mother: Mary Haas Spouse: Catharine Rohr Spouse's Age: 18 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1873 Spouse Birth Place: Wilmot Tp Spouse Father: Samuel Rohr Spouse Mother: Elizabeth Nauman

    5. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 38.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Edwin Hawes Age: 22 Birth Date: abt 1894 Birth Place: Roseville, Ontario Marriage Date: 19 Apr 1916 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Ellery George Hawes Mother: Catherine Rohr Hawes Spouse: Laverna Violet Stirling Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1897 Spouse Birth Place: Woodstock, Ontario Spouse Father: Walter Sydney Sterling Spouse Mother: Mamie Clegg Sterling

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 May 1893 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Apr 1916 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Dec 1975 - Mississauga, Peel Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 10 Dec 1975 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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