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Annie Gillies

Female 1866 - 1951  (84 years)


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  • Name Annie Gillies 
    Born 14 Mar 1866  Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Immigration 1885  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Name Annie McTearnen 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-89401 
    Died 15 Feb 1951  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Buried 17 Feb 1951  Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I89401  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Family Michael McTearnen,   b. 27 Sep 1864, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1958  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 18 Aug 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Minnie Mary Ethel "Mary" McTearnen,   b. 17 Oct 1892, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1976, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     2. Clara McTearnen,   b. Apr 1895, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Annie Winifred "Clara" McTearnen,   b. 26 Apr 1895, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Maria Veronica McTearnen,   b. 1 Aug 1897, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Hugh Leo McTearnen,   b. 23 Sep 1899, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1970, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     6. Edward William McTearnen,   b. 12 Oct 1901, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Loretta Amelia McTearnen,   b. 14 Aug 1904, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 2008, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 103 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F23141  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs Michael McTearnen, 83 years, Feb 15; daughter of William Gillies; mother of Mrs Charles (Minnie) McGrath, Mrs Roy (Loretta) Osborne, Mrs A. (Clara) McLellan, Mrs Harold (Marie) Peacock, Edward and Hugh L. McTearnen.


      St. Thomas Times Journal 16 Mar 1951 pg 12

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      Mrs. Michael McTearnen

      PRESTON, Feb. 15—One of Preston's well-known citizens, Mrs. Michael McTearnen, 83, died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, early today following several weeks illness. Mrs. McTearnen lived in Preston most of her life, coming here from Erie, Pa., where she was born nearly 84 years ago. Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Gillies, she married Michael McTearnen Aug. 19, 1891 and would this year have celebrated her 60th wedding anniversary. A member of St. Clement's R.C. Church, she was active in many of the organizations within the church through the years. Surviving are her husband, four daughters, Mrs. Charles (Minnie) McGrath, and Mrs. Roy (Loretta) Osborne, Preston; Mrs. A. (Clara) McLellan, Toronto and Mrs. Harold (Marie) Peacock, Tillsonburg; two sons, Edward of Detroit, and Hugh L., Preston; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Yeager and Mrs. William Evers, of Buffalo, N.Y.; one brother, John Gillies, Preston, 23 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The body is resting at the residence, 367 Hespeler St. The funeral will take place Saturday with requiem high mass at St. Clement's R.C. Church at 9 a.m. Interment will be in the R.C. Cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 15 Feb 1951 pg 9

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 9.

    2. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 23 Page 20.

    3. [S2489] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery Internet Link.
      In Loving Memory Of/ Michael Mctearnen/ 1864 - 1958/ Annie Gillies/ His Beloved Wife/ 1866 - 1951/ Rest In Peace. [A] Mct/ [B] Mct

    4. [S80] News - ON, Elgin, St. Thomas - St. Thomas Times Journal, Obituary of Mrs. Michael McTearnen - 16 Mar 1951 pg 12.

    5. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 011939 (1891).
      Name: Michael McTiernen Age: 26 Birth Year:abt 1865 Birth Place:Canada Marriage Date:19 Aug 1891 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Hugh McTiernen Mother:Winfried McTiernen Spouse:Annie Gilles

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Mar 1866 - Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1885 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Aug 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Feb 1951 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 17 Feb 1951 - Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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