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

Blanche Laney "Grace" Anderson

Female 1897 - 1941  (43 years)


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  • Name Blanche Laney "Grace" Anderson 
    Born 2 Nov 1897  Essex Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-338413 
    Died 28 Apr 1941  Walkerville, Sandwich South Twp., Essex Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 1 May 1941  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I338413  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Robert Anderson,   b. 1854, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1920, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Jennie Wight,   b. 4 Aug 1859, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Aug 1925, Walkerville, Sandwich South Twp., Essex Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 2 Feb 1879  Essex Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F247677  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BURIED IN AYR

      The funeral took place to Ayr Cemetery on Thursday afternoon of the late Miss Grace Anderson of Walkerville. She was a daughter of the late Robert Anderson and Jennie Wight Anderson, who at one time occupied a farm on the Ayr-Wrigley's road. Miss Anderson was a second cousin of Thomas W. Laurie of Ayr.

      The service at the graveside was in charge of Rev. J. W. Currie, pastor of Knox United Church, and the pallbearers were: N. H. Bennett, Roy Campbell, O. S. Dalrymple, Lillico Davidson, E. C. Krantz and Mr. Wight. Relatives were present from Walkerville, Comber, Bright, Burgessville and Ayr.

      The Ayr News May 1 1941 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Blanche Laney Anderson Date of Birth: 2 Nov 1897 Gender: Female Birth Place: Essex, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Robt Anderson Mother's name: Jennie Wight

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/West] Anderson/ Robert Anderson/ 1854 - 1920/ his wife/ Jennie Wight/ 1859 - 1925/ their daughter/ Meda Anderson/ 1894 - 1918
      [Back/East] M. Lenore/ 1903 - 1927/ Blanche L./ 1898 - 1941

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Robert Anderson Age: 24 Birth Date: abt 1855 Birth Place: Ottawa, Ontario Marriage Date: 2 Feb 1879 Marriage County or District: Essex Father: James Anderson Mother: Elizabeth Anderson Spouse: Jenney Wight Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1860 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse Father: Andrew Wight Spouse Mother: Mary Wight


  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Nov 1897 - Essex Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Apr 1941 - Walkerville, Sandwich South Twp., Essex Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1 May 1941 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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