Harold Leslie Charles

1890 - 1962  (72 years)

• Name	Harold Leslie Charles
  Born	26 Sep 1890	Burford, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Elected Office	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	councillor - Ayr
  Military	WW1 - 912st Batt. of St. Thomas  [3]
  Misfortune	gassed in WW1
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-340056
  Died	30 Sep 1962	London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada   [2, 4]
  Buried	3 Oct 1962	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 4]
  Person ID	I340056	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Edna Irene "Irene" Stevenson,   b. 3 May 1892, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Apr 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)
  Married	3 Jun 1920	Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Children	1. June Charles
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F248323	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Harold L. Charles Passes One of Ayr's most popular residents, Harold Leslie Charles passed away in Westminster Hospital, London, on Sunday following a lengthy illness. He was in his 73rd year. He was born in Burford, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Charles. He subsequently resided in Elora, Guelph and Windsor before coming to Ayr 30 years ago. Mr. Charles was a herdsman and livery man and always retained his fondness for horses. For some years he was mail courier on Rural Route 2, Ayr. He was a veteran of World War serving overseas with the 912st Batt. of St. Thomas, and was the victim of gas which afflicted him the rest of his life. He was a member of the former Ayr Legion. Mr. Charles was always interested in municipal government and served on Ayr council for several terms. He was a member of Knox United Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Clair Harmer (June) of Plattsville and Mrs. Griffith Lloyd (Anna) of WillowdaIe. Four grandsons also survive. His wife, the former Edna Irene Stevenson, predeceased him in 1960. The funeral was held from the W. O. Ball Funeral Home, Swan St., this (Wednesday) afternoon, with interment in Ayr Cemetery. The Ayr News Oct 4 1962 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: Harold Leslie Charles Date of Birth: 26 Sep 1890 Gender: Male Birth Place: Brant, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Frederick James Charles Mother's name: Lucinda Daniel [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171361028/harold-charles. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers, Name: Harold Leslia Charles Birth Date: 26 Sep 1890 Birth Location: Burford, Canada Residence: Springfield, Ontario Relative: Mrs J H Whittington Relationship: Sister Regiment Number: 189618. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Charles/ Harold L. Charles/ 1890 - 1962/ his beloved wife/ E. Irene Stevenson/ 1892 - 1960/ In Loving Remembrance/ + [veteran's Poppy] [A] Mother. [B] Father [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Harold L Charles Age: 24 Birth Date: abt 1896 Birth Place: Burford Ontario Marriage Date: 3 Jun 1920 Marriage County or District: Wellington Father: Frederick J Charles Mother: Luanda Daniel Charles Spouse: Edna Irene Stevenson Spouse's Age: 28 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1892 Spouse Birth Place: Toronto, Ontario Spouse Father: William J Stevenson Spouse Mother: Annie Sottie Stevenson

  
  

• Event Map

  Elected Office - councillor - Ayr - - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 3 Jun 1920 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 30 Sep 1962 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Buried - 3 Oct 1962 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth