William Dixon Ure (1879 - 1958)

Born 4 Jun 1879 in Sandwich East Township, Essex, Ontario, Canada

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Descendants

Died 6 Oct 1958 at age 79 in Ridgetown, Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada

Biography

William Dixon Ure was born on June 4, 1879 in Sandwich East Township, Essex, Ontario, Canada, son of David Ure (1854–1934) and Ellen Dixon (1858–1906).^[1]

In 1881, William (2) was in the household of his father, David, in Sandwich East Township, Essex, Ontario. ^[2]

In 1901, William D (22) was in the household of his father, David, in Essex (north/nord), Ontario. ^[3]

William (24) married Flora Grace Fairbairn (27) (born on September 27, 1876 in Maidstone, Essex; daughter of George Milne Fairbairn and Jane (McDowell) Fairbairn) on February 24, 1904. Their children were:

• William Melville Ure (1906–1988)
• Glen Wallace Ure (1908–1981)
• Eunice Helen Jean Ure (1910–1992)
• George David Ure (1912–2000)
• Clarence Robert Ure (1919–1997)

William died on October 6, 1958 in Ridgetown, Chatham-Kent, Ontario, aged 79. He was buried in Gosnell Cemetery, Highgate, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario.^[4]

Obituary

William Dixon Ure, lot 16, concession 5, Howard Township, passed away suddenly at his home, Monday, October 6th in his 80th year. Mr. Ure was born in Sandwich South Township, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Ure. He came to Howard Township in 1920 and farmed in the area since that time. He was a member of Erie Street United Church, Ridgetown. In 1904 he married the former Flora Grace Fairbairn who survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Richard Stone (Eunice), of Dorchester; four sons, Melville, of Ridgetown, Glen, of Harwich Townthip, George, of Windsor, and Clarence, at home. Nine grandchildren also survive. Five sisters, Mrs. Harry O'Neill, of Oldcastle, Mrs. Ernest Hibbard, of Toronto, Mrs. William McKenzie and Mrs. Nelson McKenzie, of Maidstone, and Mrs. Harry Powell in Michigan. Three brothers, Chas., of Delbourne, Alberta, and Ray aud Nelson, of Sandwich South. Funeral services were conducted at the McKellar and McIntyre Funeral Home in Ridgetown on Wednesday, October 8th at 2 p.m. by the Rev. G. E. Morrow of Erie Street United Church. Interment was in Gosnell Cemetery, Oxford Township. Published October 16, 1958.

Sources

1. ↑ "Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FM8L-F68 : 16 July 2017), William Dixon Ure, 04 Jun 1879; citing Birth, East Sandwich Township, Essex, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,845,220.
2. ↑ "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVDT-5BL : 2 March 2021), William Ure in household of David Ure, Sandwich East Township, Essex, Ontario, Canada; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing David Ure, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
3. ↑ "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KH2L-79C : 16 December 2019), William D Ure in household of David Ure, Essex (north/nord), Ontario, Canada; citing p. 8, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155901440/william-dixon-ure: accessed 28 January 2024), memorial page for William Dixon Ure (4 Jan 1879–5 Oct 1958), Find a Grave Memorial ID 155901440, citing Gosnell Cemetery, Highgate, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by Palferyclan (contributor 48043665).

See also:

• 1891 Census of Canada for Sandwich East, Ontario: Page 22, Line 5. https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1891&op=img&id=30953_148136-00686
• "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898W-S2VM?cc=2143998&wc=SK6B-7MK%3A1414206604%2C1414594601%2C1414344519 : 16 February 2018), Ontario > Essex North > 1-19 > image 236 of 259; Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Ure-24 created through the import of TaylorTree.ged on Jan 28, 2012 by Sharon Taylor.

Repository

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZD6-PVM
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155901440/william-dixon-ure