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

David William McDonald

Male 1896 - 1975  (78 years)


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  • Name David William McDonald 
    Born 3 Sep 1896  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1972  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-79090 
    Died 29 Aug 1975  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried 1 Sep 1975  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I79090  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father John McDonald,   b. 30 Sep 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1952, RR1, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Mother Mary Brown,   b. 31 Dec 1858, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1932, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 20 Mar 1889  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F20565  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Hall,   b. 25 Nov 1896, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1980, Morriston, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 29 Jun 1927  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. David McDonald
     2. Mary Jane McDonald
     3. Cameron Hall McDonalad,   b. 1929,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F248836  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • David W. McDonald passed away at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, on Friday, August 29th, 1975. He was 78 years of age. Mr. McDonald farmed all his life in this area. He was a lifelong member of Knox United Church, Ayr. He is survived by his wife, the former Margaret Hall; two sons Cameron of Toronto and David at home; one daughter Mrs. James (Mary Jane) Hunt of Guelph and six grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, two brothers and one sister. Funeral service was held at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home Monday with interment in the Ayr Cemetery. Rev. D. E. Willis officiated.

      The Ayr News Sep 4 1975 pg 7

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-2 Page 1.

    2. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 12 Page 13.

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: David William McDonald Date of Birth: 3 Sep 1896 Gender: Female Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: John McDonald Mother's name: Mary Brown

    4. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      McDonald/ David W./ McDonald/ 1896 - 1975/ Margaret/ Hall/ 1896 - 1980/ the Lord Is/ My Shepherd/ I Shall not/ Want/ Psalm 23 [A] Father [B] Mother

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: John McDonald Age: 31 Birth Date: abt 1858 Birth Place: Wilmot Marriage Date: 20 Mar 1889 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: John McDonald Mother: Jane McAllister Spouse: Mary Brown Spouse's Age: 31 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1858 Spouse Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Spouse Father: David Brown Spouse Mother: Isabella Lillias


    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Margaret Hall Age: 30 Birth Date: abt 1897 Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Marriage Date: 29 Jun 1927 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Andrew Hall Mother: Jessie Gemmell Spouse: David William McDonald Spouse's Age: 30 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1897 Spouse Birth Place: Wilmot Spouse Father: Jno Mc Donald Spouse Mother: Mary Brown

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Sep 1896 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Jun 1927 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1972 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Aug 1975 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1 Sep 1975 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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