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

Elmer Francis Squires

Male 1891 - 1981  (90 years)


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  • Name Elmer Francis Squires 
    Born 1891  Belmont, South Dakota, USA. Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Military WW1 - United States Navy 
    Residence Bute St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-340501 
    Died 1 Feb 1981  Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 5 Feb 1981  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I340501  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Mary Blanche Hales,   b. 10 Mar 1892, Apsley, Anstruther Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1971, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 6 Aug 1920  Sudbury, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Betty Squires
     2. Robert Squires
     3. Churchill Douglas Squires,   b. 1921, Dalton, Township 43 Algoma District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F248488  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Elmer F. Squires Passes

      Elmer Francis Squires of Bute Street, Ayr, passed away in Willett Hospital, Paris, on Sunday, February I st. He was in his 89th year. Mr. Squires was born in Belmont, South Dakota and raised in Richmond, Virginia. He worked for over 40 years in Northern Ontario as a telegraph operator with the CPR. During World War I he served with the U.S. Navy. Some 20 years ago he retired to Ayr. Predeceased by his wife, the former Mary Blanche Hales, a brother Sanford and a sister Mary. Survived by a daughter Betty of Ayr; two sons, Churchill of Ayr and Robert of Brantford; also two grandchildren. Funeral service will be held today (Wed.) at 2 p.m. from the William Kipp Funeral Home, Paris. Interment in Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayer News 4 Feb 1981 pg 11

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Squires/ In Loving memory of/ Elmer F. Squires/ 1891 - 1981/ his wife/ M. Blanche Hales/ 1892 - 1971 [Back/West] Churchill Douglas/ Squires/ 1921 - 1989

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Mary Blanche Blanche Hales Age: 28 Birth Date: abt 1892 Birth Place: Apsley, Ontario Marriage Date: 6 Aug 1920 Marriage Location: Sudbury District Marriage County or District: Sudbury Father: Robert Thomas Thomas Hales Mother: May Hawkins Hales Spouse: Elmer Francis Squires Spouse's Age: 28 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1892 Spouse Birth Place: Belmont South Dakota USA Spouse Father: Douglass Squires Spouse Mother: Minnie Barnes

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Bute St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Aug 1920 - Sudbury, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 5 Feb 1981 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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