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

Bessie Marshall

Female 1894 - 1948  (53 years)


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  • Name Bessie Marshall 
    Born 22 Dec 1894  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Bessie Davidson 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-73219 
    Died 5 Jul 1948  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I73219  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Cameron Marshall,   b. 13 Nov 1862, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1917, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Mother Mary Isabella Deans,   b. 14 May 1865, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1950, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 5 Jun 1889  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Family ID F19080  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Henry Rufus Davidson,   b. 1887,   d. 1980  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 16 Jan 1924  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. James Marshall Davidson,   b. CALC 9 Sep 1932, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1934, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 1 years)
     2. Richard Henry Davidson,   b. 1936, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1991, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F248453  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Sudden Passing of Mrs. Rufus Davidson

      The community was shocked on Monday to learn of the sudden death in Galt Hospital of Mrs. Rufus Davidson, aged 52 years, a well-known and respected resident of Blenheim township.

      Mrs. Davidson had been seriously ill for only about a week, and was removed to hospital on Monday, where she passed away a few hours later.

      The former Bessie Marshall, she was born on the Marshall homestead, north of Ayr, now occupied by her brother, Gordon Marshall. She was a daughter of the later Cameron Marshall, North Dumfries township, and Mrs. Marshall, nee Mary Isabel Deans, who now resides in this village.

      She was married to Rufus Davidson over 24 years ago and since that time had lived in Blenheim township.

      The late Mrs. Davidson was a valued member of Knox United Church and took an active interest in the affairs of the congregation. She was a member of the King's Daughters' Auxiliary and also other prominent church organizations.

      Surviving, besides her husband and mother, are two sons: Richard and Cameron, and a daughter, Mary, all at home. Two brothers and a sister also survive, as follows: Anderson and Gordon Marshall, North Dumfries, and Mrs. Leslie McDonald, Blenheim.

      The Ayr News Jul 8 1948 pg 9

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-4 Page 9.

    2. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 10.

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Davidson/ Bessie Marshall/ 1894 - 1948/ beloved wife of/ Henry Rufus Davidson/ 1887 - 1980/ James Marshall their son/ 1932 - 1934

    4. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 27.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Cameron Marshall Age: 26 Birth Date: abt 1863 Birth Place: North Dumfries Marriage Date: 5 Jun 1889 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Thomas Marshall Mother: Janet Anderson Spouse: Mary I Deans Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1865 Spouse Birth Place: North Dumfries Spouse Father: Richard Deans Spouse Mother: Deans Deans

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Henry Rufus Davidson Age: 36 Birth Date: abt 1888 Birth Place: Blenheim Marriage Date: 16 Jan 1924 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Henry Davidson Mother: Janet Lillico Spouse: Bessie Marshall Spouse's Age: 29 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1895 Spouse Birth Place: Township North Dumfries Spouse Father: Cameron Marshall Spouse Mother: Mary Neaves Registration district: Oxford

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Dec 1894 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Jan 1924 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Jul 1948 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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