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

William Wells Clark

Male 1848 - 1934  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Wells Clark was born 7 Nov 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Aug 1934, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Aug 1934, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73011
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Planing Mill
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1934, 30 Crombie St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    William W. Clark

    A venerated resident of Galt and district all his life, William W. Clark, passed away on Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock at his residence, 30 Crombie Street. Deceased was in his 86th year. The late Mr. Clark was born at Wrigley's Corners, near Ayr. He attended the Wrigley's Corners school and followed the occupation of farming in that neighborhood until 1910 when he retired to Galt. In 1883 he married Isabella Schofield of Doon, who predeceased him seven years ago. Deceased was a member of Wesley United Church. There are surviving: Two daughters, Mrs. W. E. Near of Preston and Mrs. A. M. Sheppard of Hamilton, Mass.; two sons, James S. of Toronto and William J. at home; and one brother, James of Collingwood. Two grandchildren also survive. The funeral took place on Friday afternoon to the Ayr Cemetery and was largely attended by many old friends and neighbors. The service was in charge of Rev. H. L. Roberts, pastor of Wesley United Church, Galt.

    The Ayr News Aug 23 1934 pg 6

    William married Isabella Corry Schofield 14 Nov 1883, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Isabella (daughter of James Schofield and Elizabeth Corry) was born 18 Mar 1858, Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom; died 5 Sep 1927, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Sep 1927, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas James Clark  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 May 1884, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1885, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Elizabeth Clark  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jun 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. William James Clark  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Nov 1888, Wrigley's Corners, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jan 1938, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Jan 1938, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Alice May Clark  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jul 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jul 1981, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Jul 1981, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Olive M. Clark  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jul 1891, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 7. James Clark  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Oct 1893, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas James Clark Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 7 May 1884, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1885, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339785


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Clark Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 3 Jun 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73013


  3. 4.  William James Clark Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 9 Nov 1888, Wrigley's Corners, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jan 1938, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Jan 1938, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73014
    • Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk Accountant, Bank
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    FUNERAL OF W. J. CLARK

    The funeral took place to the Ayr Cemetery on Monday afternoon of the late William J. Clark of Galt, whose death occurred in Paris hospital on Saturday, in his 50th year. Deceased was born at Wrigley's Corners, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Clark. He is survived by two sisters and one brother. Rev. H. L. Roberts of Galt, conducted the services, and the pallbearers were: Lyon Findlater, Wallace Turnbull, L. Randall, David Thompson, N. Clark and T. Clark.

    The Ayr News Feb 3 1938 pg 6


  4. 5.  Alice May Clark Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 2 Jul 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jul 1981, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Jul 1981, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Alice May Sheppard
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339787
    • Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Saleslady, General Store
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    Alice M. Sheppard, a long time Cambridge resident, died Saturday at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital. She was 91. Mrs. Sheppard, a resident of the Golden Years Nursing Home, was born in Ayr and lived in Cambridge since 1942. She was a member of St. Paul's United Church. Mrs. Sheppard is survived by her son, Ross Sheppard of Cambridge, three grand-children and four great-grandchildren. Funeral service was held Monday at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston St. Interment followed at the Ayr Cemetery.


    The Ayr News Jul 8 1981 pg 11

    Alice married Fred Roscoe Sheppard 1 Jan 1918, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Fred was born 1896, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Ross Sheppard  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Olive M. Clark Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 3 Jul 1891, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73015


  6. 7.  James Clark Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 3 Oct 1893, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73016
    • Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk Bookkeeper, Railroad Office
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Ross Sheppard Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alice2, 1.William1)