Jeannie Wight Laurie

1883 - 1960  (76 years)

• Name	Jeannie Wight Laurie
  Born	19 Dec 1883	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Jeannie Wight Edgar
  Residence	1960	Bute St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-339727
  Died	29 Aug 1960	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	31 Aug 1960	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I339727	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Family	William Thomas Edgar,   b. 2 Aug 1877, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 May 1956, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Married	23 Dec 1908	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Children	1. Kathryn Edgar   2. Mary Edgar   3. Cameron Laurie Edgar,   b. 28 Jan 1912, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Aug 2001, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F248199	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mrs. William T. Edgar Passes A lifelong resident of this district, Mrs. William T. Edgar, 76, passed away at K-W Hospital on Monday following a lengthy illness. Born in Blenheim Township, she was a daughter of the late Andrew Laurie and Mary Wight, who were among the early residents of the area. She lived for many years on The Hill Farm on the Townline, now owned by her son, Cameron, before coming with her husband to Ayr. Mr. Edgar passed away four years ago. Mrs. Edgar was a valued member of Knox United Church and in earlier years was active in the Blenheim-Dumfries Farm Women's Club. She was the last surviving member of her faintly, being, predeceased by a brother and three sisters. Surviving are a son, Cameron, RR 3, Ayr, two daughters, Mrs. Lorne Curnoe (Mary) of Islington and Mrs. John MacLellan (Kathryn) of Windsor. Six grandchildren also survive. Funeral service was held today (Wednesday) at her late residence, Bute St., conducted by Rev. W. J. V. Buchanan. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery. The Ayr News Sep 1 1960 pg 2

  
  

• Sources

  [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: Jane Wight Date of Birth: 19 Dec 1883 Gender: Female Birth Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Andrew Laurie Mother's name: Mary Wight [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Edgar/ In Loving memory of/ William Thomas Edgar/ Aug. 2, 1877 - May 23, 1956/ Jeannie Wight Laurie his wife/ Dec. 19, 1883 - Aug. 29, 1960/ Cameron Laurie Edgar/ Jan. 28. 1912 - Aug. 30. 2001/ His wife/ Margaret Eleanor Telfer/ Jan. 26. 1917 - May 27. 1994/ Bruce Telfer Edgar/ beloved son of Cameron & Margaret Edgar/ Jan. 23, 1952 - Jan. 27, 1952/ beloved daughter/ Sheila/ Jean Edgar May/ 26th 1953 - Oct. 17, 1970 [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: William Thomas Edgar Age: 31 Birth Date: abt 1877 Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1908 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: William Edgar Mother: Catherine K Deans Edgar Spouse: Jeannie Wight Laurie Spouse's Age: 25 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1883 Spouse Father: Andrew Laurie Spouse Mother: Mary Wight

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 19 Dec 1883 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 23 Dec 1908 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1960 - Bute St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 29 Aug 1960 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 31 Aug 1960 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth