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Thomas Stevenson

Male 1843 - 1941  (97 years)


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  1. 1.  Thomas Stevenson was born 5 Nov 1843, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Sep 1941, Ethelton, Saskatchewan; was buried , Fletts Springs Cemetery, Flett Springs, Prince Albert Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184282578
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120423
    • Residence: 1864, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Atr
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1941, Ethelton, Saskatchewan

    Notes:

    Death Of Thomas Stevenson

    Former Resident of This Village Was 97 Years of Age

    Highly Esteemed

    Word has been received here of the death at Ethelton, Sask., on Friday, September 26th, of Thomas Stevenson, a former resident of this village, aged 97 years. Mr. Stevenson was born in Paris, but lived in Ayr for some 30 years. For 20 years, he worked as a cooper for the former Goldie Milling Company at Greenfield. He later spent, two years at Windsor as foreman cooper at the salt works. Mr. Stevenson then decided to go west, where he homesteaded a farm at Loganton, Sask., and subsequently removed to a farm at Clavett, Sask. He had been residing with his son, Arthur, at Ethelton, Sask., for many years, and in 1923 came to Ayr for two years, where he resided at the home of his daughter, the late Mrs. Archie G. Watson. In religion, he was a Presbyterian, being a member of the former Stanley Street Church here. For many years, he was superintendent of the Sunday School and also was an elder of the church. Mr. Stevenson was highly respected by all with whom he came in contact and had many warm friends here. He is survived by the following four sons: Arthur, Ethelton, Sask.; Hedley, Enderby, B.C.; James, Saskatoon, Sask., and William, in the United States. His wife predeceased him many years ago. The late Mrs. Archie G. Watson and the late Mrs. William A. Watson were daughters. The funeral took place on Monday, September 29th, interment being made at Ethelton, Sask.

    The Ayr News Oct 9 1941 pg 10

    Thomas married Mary Ann Teskey 9 Nov 1864, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born 1844, , Ireland; died 9 Feb 1916, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. William A. Stevenson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Aug 1864, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Nov 1923, , Ravalli Co., Montana, USA; was buried , Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana, United States.
    2. 3. Annie Stevenson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1866, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Minnie Fulton Stevenson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Feb 1867, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1922, Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried 9 Jun 1922, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Margaret Stevenson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Feb 1869, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 1939, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Arthur Hardress Stevenson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Sep 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1962; was buried , Fletts Springs Cemetery, Flett Springs, Prince Albert Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada.
    6. 7. Mary Stevenson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Feb 1874, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 8. Hedley Vicars Stevenson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jul 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1950; was buried , Enderby Cliffside Cemetery, Enderby, , British Columbia, Canada.
    8. 9. James Wallace Stevenson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jul 1878, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Mar 1959, Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William A. Stevenson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 20 Aug 1864, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Nov 1923, , Ravalli Co., Montana, USA; was buried , Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana, United States.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120461
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Servant
    • Residence: 1899, Virginia City, Madison, Montana, United States
    • Residence: 1941, , USA


  2. 3.  Annie Stevenson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 1866, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-288038
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  3. 4.  Minnie Fulton Stevenson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 24 Feb 1867, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1922, Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried 9 Jun 1922, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Minnie Fulton Watson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120508
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Early Demise of Mrs. Wm. A. Watson

    The sad word was received here on Monday evening of the death of Mrs. Wm. A. Watson at Moosejaw, Sask., that day in her 56th year, and that Mr. Watson was leaving for Ayr with the body for interment here. Mrs. Watson, before her marriage, was Minnie F. Stevenson, eldest daughter of Mr. Thomas Stevenson, who spent her girlhood days in Greenfield, attending Ayr school. Beside the sorrowing husband, there are two daughters, Mrs. Horace Stovin, of Unity, Sask., and Mrs. Roy Campbell of Moosejaw, Sask. There are also a sister and four brothers-Mrs. Archie G. Watson, Ayr; William at Sheridan, Montana; Arthur at Ethelton, Sask.; Hedley at Enderby, B.C., and James at Saskatoon; also her father at Moosejaw. Mrs. Watson had always been closely connected with church work and given of her time and talents largely to missionary and charitable objects. The funeral will take place from Mr. A.G. Watson's home at 2: 30 p.m. on Friday.


    The Ayr News, Ayr, Ont. June 08, 1922

    _____________________

    "The funeral will take place from the residence of her brother-in-law, Archie G. Watson, Bruce St., Ayr, on Friday, June 9, at 2: 30 p.m. to Ayr Cemetery."


    Funeral Card

    Minnie married William Archibald Watson 2 Sep 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. William (son of Archibald Watson and Christina Scott) was born 15 Jan 1867, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Mar 1948, Regina, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried 19 Mar 1948, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Earl Stevenson Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Dec 1905; died 21 Aug 1906; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  4. 5.  Margaret Stevenson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 16 Feb 1869, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 1939, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171361126
    • Name: Maggie Stevenson
    • Name: Margaret Watson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195610
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1939, Bruce St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Margaret married Archibald Gibb "Archie" Watson 1894, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Archibald (son of James Gibb Watson and Sarah Elizabeth Bishop) was born 11 Jun 1868, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 1941, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Mar 1941, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Mary Eunice "Eunice" Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 May 1895, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; died 25 Oct 1960, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Oct 1960, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 12. Emily Gibb Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 May 1896, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 13. Margaret Elizabeth Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Apr 1899, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 14. David Murray Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Dec 1900, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; died 2 Mar 1987, Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 15. Donald Stevenson Watson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Sep 1906, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; died 29 Jul 1965, Markdale, Artemesia Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; was buried 2 Aug 1965, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 6.  Arthur Hardress Stevenson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 29 Sep 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1962; was buried , Fletts Springs Cemetery, Flett Springs, Prince Albert Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120568
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1941, Ethelton, Saskatchewan


  6. 7.  Mary Stevenson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 1 Feb 1874, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129929


  7. 8.  Hedley Vicars Stevenson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 6 Jul 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1950; was buried , Enderby Cliffside Cemetery, Enderby, , British Columbia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120591
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  8. 9.  James Wallace Stevenson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 5 Jul 1878, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Mar 1959, Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120612
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1941, Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Earl Stevenson Watson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Minnie2, 1.Thomas1) was born 20 Dec 1905; died 21 Aug 1906; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340904


  2. 11.  Mary Eunice "Eunice" Watson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Margaret2, 1.Thomas1) was born 18 May 1895, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; died 25 Oct 1960, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Oct 1960, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Mary Eunice "Eunice" Houston
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195611
    • Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1941, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Mrs. James Houston Passes in 66th Year

    The death occurred at Toronto East General Hospital on Tuesday of a former Ayr resident, Mrs. James Houston in her 66th year. The former Mary Eunice Watson, she was born in Winnipeg, the eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Archibald G. Watson and came to Ayr with the family when she was twelve years of age. She received her education at Ayr Public and Continuation Schools and went on to become a school teacher. She married in 1931 to James Houston who passed away a year later. She resided at South Porcupine for some years and later returned to Ayr. In recent years she had lived in Toronto. While in Ayr Mrs. Houston was an active member of Knox United Church. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. W. A. Cockburn (Emily) of Drumbo and Mrs. A. C. Whitelaw (Margaret) of Dearborn, Mich., and two brothers, David Watson of Kingston and Donald Watson of Paisley. Funeral service will be held at Knox United Church, Ayr, on Friday at 2 p.m., with interment in Ayr Cemetery.

    The Ayr News Oct 27 1960 pg 1

    Mary married James Houston 1931. James was born CALC 4 May 1896, , Ireland; died 2 Jan 1933, South Porcupine, Cochrane District, Ontario; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 12.  Emily Gibb Watson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Margaret2, 1.Thomas1) was born 19 May 1896, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Emily Gibb Cockburn
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195612
    • Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1941, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

    Emily — Wilfrid Cockburn. Wilfrid was born CA 1895; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Margaret Elizabeth Watson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Margaret2, 1.Thomas1) was born 16 Apr 1899, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195613
    • Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1941, Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA


  5. 14.  David Murray Watson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Margaret2, 1.Thomas1) was born 21 Dec 1900, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; died 2 Mar 1987, Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195614
    • Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1941, Mimico, Etobicoke Twp., York Co., Ontario

    Notes:

    David Watson

    A former Ayr resident, David Watson of Peterborough passed away on Monday, March 2nd. He was in his 87th year. Born in Winnipeg on December 21, 1900, he was a son of the late Archie Gibb Watson and Margaret Stevenson. He came to Ayr with his parents as a youngster and received his schooling here. Mr. Watson joined the Bank of Commerce in Ayr; entered private business in Lindsay in 1945; joined the department of highways as an accountant in 1950 and retired in 1960. Predeceased by his wife, the former Mildred Tretheway in 1971. He is survived by one son Douglas of Barrie. Funeral service is being held (today) in Peterborough. Interment in Ayr Cemetery.

    The Ayr News 4 Mar 1987 pg 12

    David — Mildred Alberta Terthewey. Mildred was born 30 May 1908, Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Apr 1971, Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada; was buried 20 Apr 1971, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Donald Stevenson Watson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Margaret2, 1.Thomas1) was born 28 Sep 1906, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; died 29 Jul 1965, Markdale, Artemesia Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; was buried 2 Aug 1965, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Military: WW2 - 12th Field Regiment, RCA
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195615
    • Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Donald S. Watson Passes

    A well-known former Ayr resident, Donald Stevenson Watson of Markdale passed away in Markdale Hospital on Thursday. The late Mr. Watson, who was in his 59th year, had been in ill health for some time. He was born in Winnipeg, a son of the late Archie G. Watson and Margaret Stevenson Watson. He came to Ayr as a small child when his father was moved to the head office of the John Watson Mfg. Co. Ltd. plant here. He received his education here and was subsequently employed by the Watson firm for many years. During World War II Mr. Watson served overseas with the Royal Canadian Artillery. Mr. Watson was a popular figure here in social and fraternal circles. He was a valued member and a past master of Ayr Masonic Lodge. He also was active in the Ayr Tennis Club as well as other local organizations. In Markdale Mr. Watson was associated for a number of years with the Rotary Club. He left Ayr in 1947 to become a principal in a woodworking firm in Paisley. He later entered the insurance business and operated a successful agency in Markdale until his passing. Surviving, besides his wife, the former Kathleen Faus of Ayr, are a daughter, Jane, at home; two sisters, Mrs. W. A. Cockburn (Emily) of Drumbo and Mrs. Arthur Whitelaw (Margaret) of North Port Charlotte, Florida, and a brother, David Watson of Peterborough. Funeral service was held in Markdale on Monday, with interment in Ayr Cemetery.

    The Ayr News Aug 5 1965 pg 5

    Donald — Kathleen Elaine Faus. Kathleen (daughter of Joseph Faus and Mary Robson) was born 3 Dec 1907, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1986, Penetanguishene, Tiny Township, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]



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