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

Alexander McKie

Male 1888 - 1945  (57 years)


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  • Name Alexander McKie 
    Born 10 Jul 1888  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-352093 
    Died 20 Sep 1945  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried 23 Sep 1945  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I352093  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Peter McKie,   b. 9 Aug 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1920, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Nancy McQuillan,   b. 3 Jul 1854, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1930, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 24 May 1883  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Family ID F251984  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emily Jane Woolner,   b. 26 Oct 1898, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 10 Nov 1926  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Hugh Vernon "Hughie" McKie,   b. 11 Mar 1929, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1996, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F251981  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ALEXANDER MeKIE

      PRESTON. Sept. 21— Ailing for a number of years and seriously ill for the past seven months, Alexander McKie, well-known farmer-resident of the Freeport-Chicopee Road district, passed away at his residence at 5.30 last evening. Born on a farm on the West River Road, North Dumfries Township. Mr. McKie, son of the late Peter and Nancy McKie moved with his parents, to the farm residence where he lived and farmed continuously since that time. He took a keen interest in the welfare of the community and municipal affairs of Waterloo Township. He served on the Riverbank School Board for a number of years. and was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church, Preston. Surviving is his wife, formerly Emily Jane Woolner: two daughters, Emily Jean and Donalda, at home: four sons. Robert. Hugh, Arnold and John, all at home and four sisters, Mrs. Charles Ludwig of Zion, Mrs. H. J. Hindson, Mrs. J. R. Hertel and Miss Jane McKie, all of Preston. One sister, Nancy Alzina, predeceased him in infancy. The remains are resting at the residence from where the funeral will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. Interment will be in Preston Cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record 21 Sep 1945 pg 17

  • Sources 
    1. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-3 Page 1.

    2. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 10.

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Alexander McKie Date of Birth:10 Jul 1888 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Peter McKie Mother's name:Nancy McQuillan

    4. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Front] MCK/ Alexander MCKIE/ born July 10, 1888/ died Sept. 20, 1945/ Emily WOOLNER/ his wife/ born Oct. 26, 1898/ died Mar. 15, 1991. [Back] In memory of/ Peter MCKIE/ born Aug. 9, 1848/ died Jan. 21, 1920/ Nancy MCQUILLAN/ his wife/ born July 3, 1854/ died Oct. 16, 1930/ Jane Milroy MCKIE/ Nov. 28, 1959/ MCKIE./ [Footstones] McQ./ Jane/ Mother/ Father/ Alexander./[Right side] Thomas MCQUILLAN/ born Jan. 10, 1847/ died Feb. 3, 1919./[Burial Card] Baby Robert M. MCKIE (no date).

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Peter McKie Age:34 Birth Date:abt 1849 Birth Place:Canada Marriage Date:24 May 1883 Marriage County or District:York Father:Alexander McKie Mother:Jane McKie Spouse:Nancy McQuillan Spouse's Age:30 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1853 Spouse Birth Place:Canada Spouse Father:William McQuillan Spouse Mother:Nancy McQuillan

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Alexander McKie Age:38 Birth Date:abt 1888 Birth Place:North Dumfries Marriage Date:10 Nov 1926 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Peter McKie Mother:Nancy McQuillan Spouse:Emily Jane Woolner Spouse's Age:28 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1898 Spouse Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario Spouse Father:Wm H Woolner Spouse Mother:Sarah Bechtel

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Jul 1888 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Nov 1926 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Sep 1945 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 23 Sep 1945 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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