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

John Raymond Wallace "Jack" Deeton

Male 1909 - 1976  (67 years)


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  • Name John Raymond Wallace "Jack" Deeton 
    Born 25 Jan 1909  Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-338121 
    Died 1 Feb 1976  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 4 Feb 1976  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I338121  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Family Nettie Evelyn Eddington,   b. 1917, Wolseley, Saskatchewan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1992, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 1939 
    Children 
     1. Cameron Deeton
     2. Marilyn Deeton
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F247549  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John R. "Jack" Deeton Passes

      A long-time Ayr resident, John R. "Jack" Deeton, passed away at his Northumberland Street home on Sunday. February 1st. He was in his 68th year. Born in Plattsville, Mr. Deeton was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Deeton. He spent his early years in Plattsville and then worked on several farms in the Ayr district. Later he joined the Shirly-Dietrich Company in Galt, working there until retiring about two years ago. For many years he also helped the Davis family part time with their butcher business. Mr. Deeton was a member of Knox United Church. He was an avid lawn bowler and curler. Surviving are his wife, the former Nettie Eddington; a son Cameron of Cochrane, Alberta; a daughter Mrs. David (Marilyn) Drewett of Kitchener; a sister Mrs. Jessie Young of Woodstock: a brother Wilbert of Toronto: also six grandchildren. The funeral will be held today (Wed.) at 1: 30 p.m. at Glendinning Funeral Home, Plattsville. Rev. D. E. Willis of Ayr will officiate. Interment in Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News 5 Feb 1976 pg 9

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: John Raymond Wallace Deeton Date of Birth: 25 Jan 1909 Gender: Male Birth Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Frank Edward Deeton Mother's name: Elizabeth Morrow

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Deeton/ John R. W./ 1909 - 1976/ Nettie E./ 1917 - 1992/ Hand In Hand with God

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Jan 1909 - Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Feb 1976 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 4 Feb 1976 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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