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Louesa Maria Tackebury

Female 1836 - 1908  (72 years)


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  • Name Louesa Maria Tackebury 
    Born 29 Jun 1836  South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Louesa Maria Smuck 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Methodist Canada 
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Baptist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-58523 
    Died 5 Dec 1908  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Cause: Cause: Carcinoma of Breasts & Bowels (over 1 year) 
    Buried 8 Dec 1908  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Person ID I58523  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Family Jacob Smuck,   b. 1 Jan 1818, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1903, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Children 
     1. Adelia Jane Smuck,   b. 14 Mar 1862, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Apr 1952, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     2. Robert John Smuck,   b. CALC 15 Feb 1865, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1936, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 71 years)
     3. Ella A. Smuck,   b. 17 Jan 1867, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Walter Ambrose Smuck,   b. 13 Jun 1869, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1912, Wetaskiwin, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years)
     5. Charles J. Smuck,   b. 23 Dec 1872, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years)
     6. Margaret Smuck,   b. 1874, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1874  (Age 0 years)
     7. Bertha Louisa Smuck,   b. 23 Jan 1876, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F15105  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of Mrs. Smuck, Sr. - We have this week to chronicle the demise of Mrs. Smuck, widow of the late Jacob Smuck, which event occurred at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Geo. W. Cross, St. Andrew's ave., at 6.30 on Saturday evening, after a long and severe illness. The decreased, whose maiden name was Louesa M. Tackebury, was born in South Dumfries in the year 1836. In 1861 she was united in marriage with Mr. Smuck, who predeceased her by six years last March. In 1874 Mr. and Mrs. Smuck moved to Ayr, where the deceased resided continuously for a period of 34 years. she is survived by a family of four sons and three daughters, viz., William, of the Commercial House, Ayr; Adelia, Ayr; Robert, South Dumfries; Ela (Mrs. Geo. W. Cross), Ayr; Walter A., Edmonton, Alta.; Charles, (druggist) Toronto; Bertha (Mrs. Chas. W. Crandall), Colborne. A sister, Mrs. Geo. Howell, Paris, also survives. The deceased was an adherent of Knox church. She was devoted to the interests of her family, and was held in high esteem by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. The funeral, which took place on Tuesday afternoon, was quite largely attended, a great many citizens paying their last tribute of respect to an old and respected resident. Among the floral tributes to her memory were a wreath of roses, carnations and lily of the valley, from Mr. Daniel Miller, Woodstock; a wreath of roses and carnations from Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Smuck, Toronto; a spray from Mr. Louis Maus and family, Paris; a spray, roses and carnations, from the family; and a wreath from Messrs. Geo and Peter Bernhardt of Galt and Preston. The pallbearers were Messrs. J. Anderson, H. Gmelin, W. e. Gammon, C. McGeorge, R. S. Armstrong and Ed. Meggs. The services were conducted by Rev. John Thomson, assisted by Rev. D I. Ellison, interment being made in the Ayr cemetery. All the members of the family were present to participate in the last sad rites.

      The Ayr News Dec 10 1908 pg 8

  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 15.

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Jacob Smuck/ 1818 - 1903/ his wife/ Louesa M. Tackebury/ 1836 - 1908/ his wife/ Margaret Nickerson/ 1817 - 1855/ Margaret dau. of J. & L. Smuck/ 1874 - 1874

    3. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 22.

    4. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 12.

    5. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] Robert Smuck/ 1865 - 1936/ his wife/ Agnes J. Currie/ 1864 - 1934/ Adelia Smuch [sic]/ 1862 - 1953/ Smuck
      [Right/North] Philip Smuck/ 1840 - 1888/ Nathaniel Smuck/ 1844 - 1876/ William Smuck/ 1848 - 1911/ Charles J. Smuck/ 1872 - 1911
      [Back/West] Jacob Smuck/ 1818 - 1903/ his wife/ Louesa M. Tackebury/ 1836 - 1908/ his wife/ Margaret Nickerson/ 1817 - 1855/ Margaret dau. of J. & L. Smuck/ 1874 - 1874

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Jun 1836 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Carcinoma of Breasts & Bowels (over 1 year) - 5 Dec 1908 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 8 Dec 1908 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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