Reeve James William Hall

1867 - 1948  (81 years)

• Name	James William Hall
  Prefix	Reeve
  Born	1867	South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-338479
  Died	9 Jan 1948	South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	12 Jan 1948	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I338479	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Thomas Hall,   b. CALC 9 Jan 1818, , Roxburghshire, Scotland ,   d. 27 Feb 1887, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 69 years)
  Mother	Ann Turnbull,   b. CALC 19 Mar 1828, , Roxburghshire, Scotland ,   d. 23 Aug 1876, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 48 years)
  Married	16 Apr 1863	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Family ID	F29709	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Jane Deans,   b. 1871, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Feb 1946, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)
  Children	1. William Hall,   d. Bef 1977   2. Isabel "Belle" Hall,   b. 16 May 1896, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Sep 1990, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 94 years)   3. Mamie Hall,   b. 3 Aug 1901, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Aug 1901, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)   4. John Thomas Hall,   b. 16 May 1906, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Dec 1974, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)   5. James Turnbull Hall,   b. 11 Apr 1910, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Mar 1977, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 66 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F247705	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  James W. Hall - Former Reeve of South Dumfries Passes in His 81st Year - The sudden death occurred on Friday at noon of James W. Hall, prominent and highly esteemed resident of South Dumfries, in his 81st year. Mr. Hall was partaking of the noontime meal when he suddenly expired. A son of Thomas Hall and Ann Turnbull, he was born on the Hall homestead, corner of the 6th concession of South Dumfries and the Paris road, now owned by McKenzie Hall. In his earlier years, Mr. Hall took a prominent part in municipal politics and in the year 1919 headed the polls in the contest for Councillors for South Dumfries Township. He later occupied the Reeve's chair. Mr. Hall was an enthusiastic member of the Ayr Curling Club, in his active years, and was known to devotees of the roarin' game throughout Western Ontario. He was a member of Knox United Church. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs.Currie Smuck, South Dumfries, and three sons, John T. Hall, South Dumfries; William D. Hall and James T. Hall, Paris; also five grandchildren. His wife, whose maiden name was Mary Jane Deans, predeceased him two years ago. - The Funeral - The funeral was held Monday afternoon from his late residence, South Dumfries, to the Ayr Cemetery. There was a large attendance of friends, neighbors and relatives. Numerous beautiful floral tributes bore silent testimony of the respect and esteem in which the deceased was held by a wide circle of friends. The services were conducted by Rev. C. R. Wragge of the Glenmorris United Church, assisted by Rev. J. W. Currie. The pallbearers were: Leslie C. Vincent, Alex T. McRae. Jairus W. Maus, Wm. J. McRuer, Pringle Brown and J. Marshall Gillies. The Ayr News Jan 15 1948 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/East] Alexander Hall/ born July 28, 1864/ died Sept. 26, 1931/ his wife/ Isabella M. McKenzie/ 1871 - 1948/ Hall [Right/North] James William Hall/ 1867 - 1948/ his wife/ Mary Jane Deans/ 1871 - 1946/ Mamie/ Infant dau. of/ James W. & Mary J. Hall/ died Aug. 9, 1901 [Back/West] Thomas Hall/ died Feb. 27, 1887/ aged 69 years 1 Month & 18 days/ also his wife/ Ann Turnbull/ died Aug. 23, 1876/ aged 48 years 5 months & 4 Dys/ and their son/ John/ died July 24, 1871/ aged 1 year 8 months & 6 D's. [Left/South] Alexander Hall/ died Feb. 4, 1882/ aged 93 years 10 months 21 D's/ also his wife/ Hellen Smith/ died July 24, 1855/ aged 66 years & 4 months/ and their son/ John/ died Aug. 20, 1850/ aged 30 years & 9 months [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Thomas Hall Age: 45 Birth Date: abt 1818 Birth Place: Scotland Marriage Date: 16 Apr 1863 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Alexander Mother: Helen Smith Spouse: Ann Turnbull Spouse's Age: 34 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1829 Spouse Birth Place: Scotland Spouse Residence: South Dumfries Township Spouse Father: James Spouse Mother: Mary Mordiel Residence: South Dumfries Township

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1867 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 9 Jan 1948 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 12 Jan 1948 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth