Waterloo Region Generations
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Osborne Thomas Ball

Male 1862 - 1943  (80 years)


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  • Name Osborne Thomas Ball 
    Born 21 Apr 1862  Cobourg, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Name O. T. Ball 
    Occupation 1906  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Funeral Director 
    Occupation 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Retail - Furniture 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-194847 
    Died 7 Jan 1943  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried 10 Jan 1943  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I194847  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Family Jennifer Almera Varcoe,   b. 4 Dec 1862, Roseneath, Northumberland Co.., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 1964, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 101 years) 
    Married 6 Feb 1884  Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Children 
     1. William Orra Ball,   b. 2 Feb 1885, Roseneath, Northumberland Co.., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1977, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     2. John Wesley "Wes" Ball,   b. 9 Oct 1888, Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1916, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years)
     3. Flora Mae "Flo" Ball,   b. 26 Jan 1889, Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Sep 1980, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     4. Hilda Ball,   b. 29 Dec 1890, Roseneath, Northumberland Co.., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     5. Gertrude Maude Ball,   b. 21 May 1894, Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1982, White Rock, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     6. Addie Jane Ball,   b. 11 Sep 1895, Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1952, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F186685  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of O. T. Ball, Well-Known Business Man of Ayr Passes on Thursday in His 81st Year

      It was with something of a shock that the citizens of the community learned on Thursday of the passing of O. T. Ball, who has conducted an undertaking establishment here for the past 37 years. Mr. Ball had been in ill health for some time and but little hope was held out for his recovery. The late Mr. Ball was a familiar figure on the streets of the village, where he will be much missed. He was widely known throughout the district and his passing will be regretted by many friends. Mr. Ball was born in Coburg, and resided in Norwood for a short period before coming to this village. He was a member of Knox United Church. Surviving are his wife, Jennie Varcoe; one son, William, at home; four daughters, Mr. L. C. Vincent (Flora) of Ayr; Mrs. L. c. Elms (Hilda), Detroit; Mrs. L. C. Smiley (Gertrude Maude), North Bay, and Mr. L. B. Sifton (Addie), St. Thomas; two sisters, Mrs. William Wright, Campbellcroft, and Mrs. Alex Pratt, Pot Hope; and eleven grandchildren. One son, Wesley, died in 1916, and two brothers, John and Robert, and one sister, Eliza, also predeceased him.

      Ayr News, January 14, 1943, p. 9

  • Sources 
    1. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, pg 1.

    2. [S619] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), "Death of O. T. Ball," Jan 14 1943 pg 9.

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [veteran's poppy] Ball/ Osborne Thomas Ball/ born April 21, 1862/ died Jan. 7, 1943/ his wife/ Jennifer A. Varcoe/ In Her 102nd year/ born Dec. 4, 1862/ died Aug. 28, 1964/ John Wesley Ball/ born Oct. 9, 1888/ died Mar. 30, 1916

    4. [S619] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), "Mrs. O. T. Ball passes in her 102nd year," Sep 3 1964 pg 1.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Jamifer Almera Varcoe Age: 21 Birth Date: abt 1863 Birth Place: Canada Marriage Date: 6 Feb 1884 Marriage County or District: Northumberland Father: John Varcoe Mother: Ursula Varcoe Spouse: Osbourne Ball Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1863 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse Father: William Ball Spouse Mother: Jane Ball

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Apr 1862 - Cobourg, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Feb 1884 - Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Funeral Director - 1906 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Retail - Furniture - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Jan 1943 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 10 Jan 1943 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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