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

Mary Rowena Dow

Female 1894 - 1966  (71 years)


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  • Name Mary Rowena Dow 
    Born 21 Dec 1894  West Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Mary Rowena McRuer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-339771 
    Died 1966  [2
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I339771  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Family Hon. James Chalmers McRuer,   b. 23 Aug 1890, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1985, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Married 27 Sep 1919  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F248218  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Mary Rowena Dow Date of Birth: 21 Dec 1894 Gender: Female Birth Place: Wellington, Ontario, Canada Father's name: James Dow Mother's name: Kate L Armstrong

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      McRuer/ In Loving memory of/ William J. McRuer/ Feb. 4, 1891 - Nov. 21, 1970/ his wife/ Dora Cochrane/ July 20, 1899 - Feb. 14, 1984/ John A. Henderson/ Feb. 6, 1932 - Oct. 24, 2009/ His wife Dorothy E. McRuer/ Aug. 16, 1937 - /
      [Back/West] McRuer/ In Loving memory of/ Robert A. McRuer/ Aug. 18, 1897 - Feb. 3, 1988/ his wife/ Marion M. Lillico/ June 27, 1906 - Jan. 21, 1961/ son/ Donald William McRuer/ July 6, 1930 - Feb. 20, 1981/ at Rest

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      McRuer/ Hon. James Chalmers McRuer O.C./ Aug. 23, 1890/ Oct. 6, 1985
      [Left/South] His wife/ Robena Dow/ McRuer/ 1903 - 1992
      [Right/North] His wife/ Mary Dow/ McRuer/ 1894 - 1966
      [A] In Loving memory of/ Mary Dow McRuer/ beloved wife of/ Honourable James C. McRuer/ 1894 - 1966

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Mary Rowena Dow Age: 24 Birth Date: abt 1895 Birth Place: Belwood, Ontario Marriage Date: 27 Sep 1919 Marriage County or District: York Father: James Dow Mother: Katharine Louise Armstrong Dow Spouse: James Chalmers McRuer Spouse's Age: 29 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1890 Spouse Birth Place: Oxford Spouse Father: John McRuer Spouse Mother: Mary Chalmers

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Dec 1894 - West Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Sep 1919 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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