Mary Eunice "Eunice" Watson

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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

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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]