William Enkesel Arthur "Arthur" Todd

1899 - 1973  (74 years)

• Name	William Enkesel Arthur "Arthur" Todd
  Born	7 Mar 1899	Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Business	1949	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Todd's IGA Food Store
  Military	WW1 - Royal Navy minesweeper
  Name	Arthur Todd
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-338116
  Died	1 Jun 1973	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I338116	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Family	Hilda Grace Tucker,   b. 23 Jul 1904, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Apr 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Married	19 Aug 1922	Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Children	1. Dorothy Grace Todd   2. Arthur Robert Todd,   b. 23 Sep 1923, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Bef 2014, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age < 90 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F247547	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Arthur Todd Passes One of Ayr's prominent and successful businessmen for many years, W.E. Arthur Todd passed away at his residence Piper Street, Ayr on Friday June 1st. He was in his 75th year. Born in Hamilton, Mr. Todd came to Ayr in 1945. He was a mechanical engineer by trade. In September, 1949 he purchased the grocery store on Stanley Street which the Todd family operated successfully until March, 1972, at which time Mr. Todd retired and the store was sold. Over the years Mr. Todd carried out extensive building improvements and additions at the store. A veteran, Mr. Todd served overseas as a hydrophone operator on a Royal Navy minesweeper during World War I. After leaving the Navy he worked for many years at Frost Steel and Wire, Hamilton as a mechanical engineer. Mr. Todd was a member of Christ Anglican Church, Ayr; the Naval Association in Hamilton; and Corinthian Masonic Lodge, Hamilton since 1921. Married to the former Hilda Grace Tucker, the couple celebrated their 50th anniversary in August, 1972. Surviving besides his wife are a son, Arthur Robert Todd and a daughter, Mrs. John (Dorothy Grace) Bechtel, both of Ayr; a sister, Mrs. Arthur (Edna) Eyring of Cleveland, Ohio; also five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private service and interment at Ayr Cemetery. The Ayr News 7 Jun 1973 pg 6

  
  

• Sources

  [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: William Entesel Arthur Todd Date of Birth: 7 Mar 1899 Gender: Male Birth Place: Wentworth, Ontario, Canada Father's name: William Todd Mother's name: Charlotte Higginson [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Todd/ W. E. Arthur/ 1899 - 1973/ Hilda G./ 1904 - 1988/ + [veteran's Poppy] [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: William Entsel Arthur Todd Age: 23 Birth Date: abt 1899 Birth Place: Canada Marriage Date: 19 Aug 1922 Marriage County or District: Wentworth Father: Wm Todd Mother: Charlotta Higginson Spouse: Hilda Grace Tucker Spouse's Age: 18 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1904 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse Father: Thomas Tucker Spouse Mother: Emma Jane Elworthy Tucker

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 7 Mar 1899 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 19 Aug 1922 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Business - Todd's IGA Food Store - 1949 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 1 Jun 1973 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth