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

Elizabeth "Bessie" Myers

Female 1862 - 1930  (67 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth "Bessie" Myers 
    Born 10 Dec 1862  Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203006195 
    Name Bessie Myers 
    Name Elizabeth "Bessie" Gunn 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    C. Presbyterian 
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    C. Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-72923 
    Died 7 Apr 1930  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Cause: Cause: Endocarditis & Myocarditis (1 year) - Angina Pectoris 
    Buried 10 Apr 1930  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I72923  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Henry Charles "Charles" Myers,   b. 21 Sep 1824, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1883, Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Christina Rosina Kicherer,   b. 2 Oct 1828, Stuggart, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1905, Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Family ID F34070  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Gunn,   b. 15 Mar 1863, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1953, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 10 Apr 1889  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Charles John Gunn,   b. 15 Jan 1890, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1974, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     2. Bertha Gunn,   b. 13 Jun 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 May 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     3. Christena McVittie "Tina" Gunn,   b. 17 Dec 1892, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     4. Norman Gunn,   b. 6 Sep 1894, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Edna Priscilla Gunn,   b. 28 Oct 1897, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     6. Margaret Elizabeth "Bessie" Gunn,   b. 21 Apr 1899, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1999, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 100 years)
     7. Stanley Anderson Gunn,   b. 1 Sep 1904, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1983  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F19020  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Peace, Perfect Peace. Died In Blenheim, on Monday, April 7, 1930 at 2.30 p.m. Elizabeth Myer Beloved wife of John Gunn, in her 68th year. "Thy Will Be Done" The Funeral Will take place from her late residence, Lot 3, Concession 11, Blenheim, on Thursday, April 10th, at 2.30 p.m., to Ayr Cemetery, Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-4 Page 4.

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 57.

    3. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 17.

    4. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Gunn/ John Gunn/ 1863 - 1953/ Elizabeth Myer/ his beloved wife/ 1862 - 1930/ Stanley Gunn/ 1904 - 1983/ M. E. Bessie Gunn/ 1899-1999

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: John Gunn Age: 26 Birth Date: abt 1863 Birth Place: Grey County Marriage Date: 10 Apr 1889 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: John Gunn Mother: Maggie Laftair Spouse: Elizabeth Meyers Spouse's Age: 26 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1863 Spouse Birth Place: Ayr Spouse Father: Charles Meyers Spouse Mother: Rose Keefer

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Dec 1862 - Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Apr 1889 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Endocarditis & Myocarditis (1 year) - Angina Pectoris - 7 Apr 1930 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 10 Apr 1930 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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