Alexander McAllister "Alex" Edgar

1920 - 1997  (76 years)

• Name	Alexander McAllister "Alex" Edgar
  Born	9 Mar 1920	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Possessions	1953	Lot 23, Concession 3, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Homestead
  	Main farm was purchased 1840, passed to Alex Edgar 1880, passed to William G. Edgar 1918, passed to Alex M. Edgar 1953
  Residence	1997	Alps Rd., North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-340184
  Died	21 Feb 1997	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3]
  Buried	25 Feb 1997	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I340184	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	William Gray Edgar,   b. 27 May 1890, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Feb 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Alice Mae "Mae" Veitch,   b. 17 Aug 1893, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Feb 1985, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)
  Married	19 Jun 1918	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Family ID	F248368	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Marion Jean Ford,   b. 30 Oct 1923, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Jan 2006, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Children	1. Carol Edgar   2. Lyle Edgar
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F248369	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Alex M. Edgar A lifelong resident of the Reidsville area, Alexander McAllister Edgar, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, on Friday, February 21, 1997. He was in his 77th year. Born on the home farm, Alps Road, RR 1, Ayr, where he farmed all his life, he was a son of William G. Edgar and Alice Mae Veitch. Alex was a past member of the Ayr Lodge A.F. & A.M. No. 172, was active in Knox United Church, Ayr, having served fifteen years as elder and was also on the board of managers. His hobby of acquiring and restoring antique tractors and engines resulted in his having one of the finest collections of these in the province. He had exhibited at the Steam Era Show in Milton every year for the past 36 years. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Marion (Ford) Edgar; a daughter, Carol of Ottawa and a son, Lyle of Ayr. Also survived by his brothers, Robert Edgar of Ayr, Dr. Hugh Edgar of London and sisters, Dorothy (Mrs. Clifford Scott) of Chatham, Jean (Mrs. William Stager) of Oakville and Marjorie (Mrs. Robert McLeod) of RR 4, Cambridge and 15 nieces and nephews. Rested at the Ayr Chapel, Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, where funeral service was held on Tuesday with Rev. Fred Hagle officiating. Interment Ayr Cemetery. The Ayr News 26 Feb 1997 pg 12

  
  

• Sources

  [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/East] Edgar/ In Loving memory of/ Thomas McKenzie Edgar/ 1887 - 1980/ Mary Lillico Baxter/ wife of T. McKenzie Edgar/ 1889 - 1939/ Alexander James Edgar/ Son of Mary & Thomas/ 1917 - 2001 [A] Father/ T. M. E./ June 5, 1887 - Dec. 28, 1980 [B] Mother/ M. L. B./ Nov. 2, 1889 - Dec. 31, 1939 [C] Son/ A. J. E./ Feb. 18, 1917 - Oct. 13, 2001 [Back/West] Edgar/ In Loving memory of/ William Gray Edgar/ 1890 - 1973/ his beloved wife/ Alice Mae Veitch/ 1893 - 1985/ Their son/ Alexander M. Edgar/ 1920 - 1997/ His beloved wife/ Marion Jean Ford/ 1923 - 2008 [A] Mother/ M. J. E./ Oct. 30, 1923/ Jan. 1, 2006 [B] Father/ A. M. E./ Mar. 9, 1920/ Feb. 21, 1997 [C] Mother/ A. M. V./ Aug. 17, 1893 - Feb. 3, 1985 [D] Father/ W. G. E./ May 27, 1890 - Feb. 19, 1973 [S1003] Property - ON, Waterloo - Century Farm Folder - Doon Heritage Crossroads collection, Application of Century Farm Designation - Hubert Yantzi. [S2485] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News, Obituary of Alex M. Edgar - 26 Feb 1997 pg 12. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: William Gray Edgar Age: 28 Birth Date: abt 1890 Birth Place: Township N Dumfries Marriage Date: 19 Jun 1918 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Alex Edgar Mother: Mary Gray Spouse: Alice M Veitch Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1894 Spouse Birth Place: Township N Dumfries Spouse Father: Robert J Veitch Spouse Mother: Margaret Mcallister Veitch

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 9 Mar 1920 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 21 Feb 1997 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 25 Feb 1997 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth