Samantha Maude "Maude" Ranks: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Samantha Maude "Maude" Ranks was born 8 May 1864, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jul 1926, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Aug 1926, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Maude Ranks
Name: Samantha Maude "Maude" Fraser
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115059P
Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Samantha married John Fraser 17 Oct 1883, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada. John (son of John Fraser and Mary Brown) was born Sep 1857, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Feb 1948, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Feb 1948, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Myrle Minetta Fraser was born 5 Dec 1884, Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada; was christened Between 1884 and 1885; died 5 Sep 1964, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Sep 1964, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Guy J. H. R. Fraser was born 4 Jun 1898, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

Myrle Minetta Fraser

(1.Samantha¹) was born 5 Dec 1884, Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada; was christened Between 1884 and 1885; died 5 Sep 1964, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Sep 1964, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Myrle Minetta Stork
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58147P
Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Mrs. Myrle Stork Passes

A well-known, lifelong resident of this community, Mrs. Myrle Stork passed away in South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Galt, on Saturday in her 80th year. Mrs. Stork had been in ill health for some time but had been hospitalized only for a short period. She was born at Greenfield, a daughter of the late John and Maude Fraser. Following her marriage to Sydney Stork, she lived for several years in North Bay until her husband passed away many years ago. Since that time she lived in Ayr until becoming a resident of the Eventide Home in Galt several years ago. The late Mrs. Stork was an Anglican by faith. Surviving is one brother, Guy Fraser of Islington. She was predeceased by a daughter, Eileen, some years ago.

The Funeral

Funeral service was held on Monday at Christ Anglican Church conducted by Rev. John Pyke. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery. The pallbearers were: Henry Bechtel of Guelph, Reid Leonard, John H. Dance, Arthur Underwood, Lloyd Henderson and G. S. Dalrymple, all of Ayr.

The Ayr News Sep 10 1964 pg 1

Myrle married Sydney Edwin Stork 1 Sep 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sydney (son of Charles M. Stork and Charlotte Laing) was born 3 Dec 1886, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr 1920, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Children:

4. Eileen M. Stork was born 1907, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Dec 1956, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 Dec 1956, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

3.	Guy J. H. R. Fraser (1.Samantha¹) was born 4 Jun 1898, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58148 Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Residence: 1926, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Generation: 3

Eileen M. Stork

(2.Myrle², 1.Samantha¹) was born 1907, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Dec 1956, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 Dec 1956, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Misfortune: blind since birth
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66285P

Notes:

Died In Ayr, on Saturday, December 8th, 1956. Eileen Stork Beloved daughter of Mrs. Merle Stork and the late Sydney Stork. Aged 49 years. The Funeral (Strictly Private) Will take place from the W. O. Ball Funeral Parlor, on Monday, December 10th, at 2.30 p.m. Interment in the Ayr Cemetery Flowers Gratefully Declined

Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies

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Miss Eileen Stork Passes

The death occurred on Saturday at her home in Ayr of Miss Eileen Stork, 49, daughter of Mrs. Merle Stork and the late Sydney Stork. The late Miss Stork was a life-long resident of this village, where she had resided with her mother on Northumberland street. Although sightless from birth, she was a clever music student and gained proficiency on the piano. She also mastered the conventional typewriter which she operated skilfully. The late Miss Stork was an adherent of the Anglican faith and, though unable to attend services, devoted each Sunday to religious radio programs. She is survived only by her mother. Her father passed away 23 years ago.

The Funeral

The private funeral service was held at the W. 0. Ball Funeral Parlor on Monday, conducted by Canon H. B. Ashby. Interment was made in the Ayr Cemetery. Pall-bearers were Reid Leonard, Henry Bechtel, John A. W. Bell, Lloyd Henderson, Carl Weitzel and Arthur Underwood

The Ayr News Dec 12 1956 pg 16