William Williamson

1886 - 1961  (75 years)

• Name	William Williamson
  Born	20 May 1886	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1891	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Presbyterian
  Misfortune	1961
  	killed in car accident
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-73232P
  Died	21 Oct 1961	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 5]
  Buried	24 Oct 1961	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 5]
  Person ID	I73232	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Andrew Williamson,   b. 11 Jul 1860, Oneida Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario ,   d. 8 Nov 1936, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Iley Rebecca Bucknell,   b. 19 Feb 1866, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Nov 1928, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 62 years)
  Married	25 Dec 1882	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 6]
  Family ID	F19084	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Charlotte Kerr,   b. 17 Oct 1888, Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Dec 1963, Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)
  Married	30 Dec 1922	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F30097	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Struck by Car, William Williamson Dies of Injuries The community was shocked on Saturday morning by the death of one of its well-known rural residents as the result of being struck by a car. William Williamson, 75, who has farmed for many years about two miles north of Ayr on the Ayr - Black Horse road, died in K-W Hospital at 12.30 p.m., about three hours after the accident. According to Ontario Provincial Police Constable Hibbard of Kitchener, Mr. Williamson was crossing toward the west side of the road, almost in front of his home, about 9.30 a.m., when he was struck by a car driven north by Charles M. Haines, 75, of Mount Pleasant. Constable Hibbard said Mr. Williamson was apparently going to check on some brush which he was burning across the road. Dr. John Holland of Ayr was summoned and the injured man was removed to hospital. His death was attributed to shock, multiple fractures and other injuries. An inquest will be held. It was the second death within a week from the same cause to sadden this community. The previous Tuesday, Herald Plumstead of Brantford, formerly of Ayr, died after being struck by a car on a Brantford street. Mr. Williamson was born at Greenfield, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Williamson. Early in life he learned the barbering trade in Galt and later worked in Saskatoon and Montreal for some 17 years. He returned to farm at the present location for the rest of his days. Mr. Williamson was a member of Ayr Masonic Lodge and an adherent of Knox United Church here. He is survived by his wife, the former Charlotte Kerr; a son, Russell of Kitchener; a daughter, Mrs. Donald Rabb (Ruth) of Tillsonburg; a brother, Albert of Sheffield, and a sister, Mrs. Casey Herriot of Galt. Five grandchildren also survive. The Funeral Funeral service was conducted on Tuesday at the W. O. Ball Funeral Home by Rev. W. J. V. Buchanan. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery. The pallbearers were: Gordon Marshall, Roland E. Maeder and James Rutherford of Ayr district; David Herriot, RR 1, Branchton; William Birley, RR 3, Paris, and Lloyd Williamson, Rockton. The Ayr News Oct 26 1961 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-4 Page 9. [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 [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 31. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: William Williamson Date of Birth: 20 May 1886 Gender: Male Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Andrew Williamson Mother's name: Iley Rebecca Bucknell [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 - / [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Andrew Williamson Age: 22 Birth Date: abt 1860 Birth Place: Haldimand County Marriage Date: 25 Dec 1882 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: James Williamson Mother: Anne Calder Spouse: Iley Bucknell Spouse's Age: 18 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1864 Spouse Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Spouse Father: Samuel Bucknell Spouse Mother: Rebecca Elson [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

  Born - 20 May 1886 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 30 Dec 1922 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 21 Oct 1961 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 24 Oct 1961 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth