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Samuel Wood

Male 1870 - 1953  (82 years)


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  1. 1.  Samuel Wood was born 15 Aug 1870, Arden, Kennebec Twp., Frontenac Co., Ontario; died Mar 1953; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: CPR section foreman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338006

    Notes:

    AYR - Formerly a CPR section foreman, Samuel Wood, 82, of Ayr died Sunday at Paris, Ont. He was born Aug. 15, 1870 at Arden, Ont. He came to Ayr 49 years ago. Mr. Wood was predeceased by his wife 11 years ago. He was a member of Knox United Church. Surviving are two sons, Charles of Northbrook, Ont., and Albert of Ayr; four daughters, Mrs. Robert (Annie) Spearns of New York State, Mrs. Ellen Miller of Preston, Mrs. Fred (Adeline) Briggs and Mrs. Robert (Winnifred) English of Paris, Ont. Three brothers, Milo and Archie of Clinton and Vaneisen of New York State and [rest of obituary was not photocopied]

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 24 Mar 1953

    Samuel married Minnie Kellar 2 Jul 1900, Frontenac Co., Ontario. Minnie was born 1879, Kennebec Twp., Frontenac Co., Ontario; died 1942; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Samuel married Susan Adaline Drake 3 Jun 1891, Olden Twp., Frontenac Co., Ontario. Susan was born 1866, Olden Twp., Frontenac Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Charles Wood  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Annie Wood  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Ellen Wood  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Adeline Wood  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. Winnifred Wood  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. George Albert "Albert" Wood  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Sep 1893, Olden Twp., Frontenac Co., Ontario; died 1975; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles Wood Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1)

  2. 3.  Annie Wood Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1)

  3. 4.  Ellen Wood Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1)

  4. 5.  Adeline Wood Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1)

  5. 6.  Winnifred Wood Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1)

  6. 7.  George Albert "Albert" Wood Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 9 Sep 1893, Olden Twp., Frontenac Co., Ontario; died 1975; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-154008
    • Residence: 1945, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    George married Elizabeth Ella Baer 3 Jun 1914, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born 7 Jul 1888, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; died 5 Mar 1966, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Mar 1966, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Florence Wood  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Clayton Clarence Wood  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Dec 1915, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; died 8 Sep 1982, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 10. Corporal Murray Emery Wood  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Nov 1921, , Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 1945, , Germany; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 11. Alma Irene "Jean" Wood  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Feb 1928, , Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 2011, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Sep 2011, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Florence Wood Descendancy chart to this point (7.George2, 1.Samuel1)

    Florence — Lewis. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Clayton Clarence Wood Descendancy chart to this point (7.George2, 1.Samuel1) was born 23 Dec 1915, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; died 8 Sep 1982, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338105
    • Residence: 1966, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1978, 62 Berkley Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Clayton — May Eileen Scott. May (daughter of Scott) was born 1914, Midland, Tay Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; died 16 Jan 1978, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Jan 1978, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. John Wood  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. George Wood  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 14. Michael Wood  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 15. Pat Wood  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 16. Charles A. Mellish  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Apr 1941; died 12 May 1953, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 May 1953, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Corporal Murray Emery Wood Descendancy chart to this point (7.George2, 1.Samuel1) was born 17 Nov 1921, , Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 1945, , Germany; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Military: WW2
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-154004P


  4. 11.  Alma Irene "Jean" Wood Descendancy chart to this point (7.George2, 1.Samuel1) was born 22 Feb 1928, , Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 2011, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Sep 2011, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Alma Irene "Jean" Ellis
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338013

    Notes:

    HALL (ELLIS), Alma Irene "Jean" (nee Wood) Peacefully, at the Brierwood Gardens, Brantford on Saturday, September 3, 2011 of Ayr, in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the late Jim Ellis (1965); loved mother of Darlene Savage (Orvie); cherished grandmother of Jamie (Heather) and Angie Finbow (Tim); cherished great grandmother of Andrew and Zachary Savage and Parker and Mackenzie Finbow. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brothers Bill, Clayton, Murray, Stan, George Wood and sisters Anna Gilbert and Florence Lewis. Jean was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 29 Paris Ladies Auxiliary and participated in the Terry Fox Run for many years. She was a former employee of Penman's, Schneider's and the Queen's Tavern, Ayr. Friends will be received at the AYR CHAPEL, Wm. KIPP FUNERAL HOME , 183 Northumberland Street, Ayr on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Thursday at 2: 00 p.m. Interment in Ayr Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations made to Heart & Stroke Foundations and the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Online condolences or donations may be arranged through www.wmkippfuneralhome.com or by contacting Wm. KIPP, 519-632-8228.

    The Waterloo Region Record Sep 7 2011

    Alma — James Robert Ellis. James (son of Ellis) was born 18 Feb 1922, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1965, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Jun 1965, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Darlene Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jan 1959, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 1959, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John Wood Descendancy chart to this point (9.Clayton3, 7.George2, 1.Samuel1)

  2. 13.  George Wood Descendancy chart to this point (9.Clayton3, 7.George2, 1.Samuel1)

  3. 14.  Michael Wood Descendancy chart to this point (9.Clayton3, 7.George2, 1.Samuel1)

  4. 15.  Pat Wood Descendancy chart to this point (9.Clayton3, 7.George2, 1.Samuel1)

  5. 16.  Charles A. Mellish Descendancy chart to this point (9.Clayton3, 7.George2, 1.Samuel1) was born 18 Apr 1941; died 12 May 1953, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 May 1953, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Interesting: drowning, accident, story
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338012
    • Misfortune: 1953, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Drown
    • Misfortune: 1953; drowned

    Notes:

    AYR - The funeral of Charles Mellish, 12, who drowned yesterday afternoon in the Nith River, will be held Friday at the Ball Funeral Parlor. Burial will be in Ayr cemetery

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record - 12 May 1953

    __________________________________

    Charles Mellish Drowning Victim

    A half-holiday from school time for an enjoyable afternoon of swimming - resulted in the death by drowning on Tuesday afternoon of Charles Mellish, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Wood, Ayr. The tragedy occurred at Nithvale dam before the eyes of eight young companions, when Charles, a non-swimmer, stepped off a cement ledge into seven feet of murky water.

    A futile rescue attempt by Roy Hartwick, Ayr-Wrigley's road, was thwarted by the desperate struggle of the drowning lad, and he sank from sight only 15 feet from shore.

    Victim Was Unable to Swim

    Stanley Wright, 13, one of the group present, related the details in a shocked, unbelieving voice a half hour after the life of one of his friends had been snuffed out. A public school music festival at the Community Centre gave those not participating a free afternoon and many turned toward Nithvale dam to combat the heat. Stanley had just dived from a ledge at the dam's edge when Charles, who had been standing beside him, also stepped off into the depths

    Roy Hartwick Attempted Rescue

    According to Stanley, his struggles were not taken seriously for a moment until he became frantic. Another youngster, Roy Hartwick, who was just approaching the dam in bathing trunks, perceived the situation and dived in to render assistance. The flailing arms of the victim grasped at the inexperienced young swimmer who was forced to extricate himself and could not effect a rescue.

    Keith Goodfellow Comes to Scene

    In the meantime, another companion rushed 500 yards, to the Community Centre where he met Keith Goodfellow, a teacher at Mill Creek school. Mr. Goodfellow hurried to the scene, but by that time the lad had disappeared.

    Body Located 15 Minutes Later

    Stanley dashed by bicycle to The News office, where he is errand boy, and informed the staff. A car, driven by S. A. Moffatt, Galt, was commandeered and carried three members to the scene. By this time the lad had been submerged for 15 minutes, but a search detail was immediately organized. The body was recovered less than five minutes later by R. A. Schmidt of The News, who located the boy about 10 feet offshore in six feet of water.

    Artificial Respiration Fruitless

    Artificial respiration was applied, but a short time later he was pronounced dead by Dr. R. D. Atkinson. It was a shocking experience for Charles' young companions: Stanley Wright, Donald Johnson, Douglas Dance, Ricky Merriman, Bill Makins, Gary Sippel and Roy Hartwick who were present when the tragedy occurred. The funeral will be held from the W. O. Ball Funeral Parlor on Friday, May 15.

    The Ayr News May 14 1953 pg 1


  6. 17.  Darlene Ellis Descendancy chart to this point (11.Alma3, 7.George2, 1.Samuel1)

  7. 18.  Ellis Descendancy chart to this point (11.Alma3, 7.George2, 1.Samuel1) was born 8 Jan 1959, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 1959, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338015

    Notes:

    Ellis - In Willett Hospital, Paris, on Thursday, Jan. 8, 1959, to Mr. and Mrs. James Ellis, a son (Stillborn).

    The Ayr News Jan 15 1959 pg 10



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