Percy C. Smith
ID # 138, (1884-1941)
| Father | Judson Smith (1857-1931) |
| Mother | Lucinda Coleman (1860-1937) |
| Baptism | Percy C. Smith was baptized on 11 June 1884 at South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co.. |
| Marriage | He married Florence Margaret Wolstenholme on 7 October 1939 at Galt, Waterloo Co.. Mrge reg. 030066-39 Galt, Waterloo Co. Percy C. Smith, 55 (born May 11th, 1884), bachelor, warehouseman. United Church. Born Beverly Township, residence North Dumfries. Parents Judson Smith and Lucinda Coleman. Florence Margaret Wattman, 41 (born June 15th, 1898), housekeeper. Roman Catholic. Born Galt, residing North Dumfries. Parents Charles Wolstenholme and Mary Badeau. Witnesses (names poorly written) William A. Barton...or Barlow...and Mary Barber, both of Galt. On 7th day of October, 1939, at Galt, by (Father) E.A. Doyle, Catholic. Father Doyle was the senior priest in Galt for many years. Yes, there is a conflict between Percy's birth registration and his marriage registration. The best that may be said is the the birth registration records his birth as 11 June, 1884, and it was filed on 30th June of the same year with the South Dumfries County Registrar, D. Baptie. |
| Death | He died on 7 October 1941 at Galt, Ontario, at age 57. |
| Burial | He was buried on 9 October 1941 at Mountview Cemetery, Galt, Ontario. |
| Note | Birth reg. 001853-84 Percy C. Smith born 11th June, 1884 s/o Judson Smith, farmer South Dumfries, and Lucinda Coleman. Physician Dr. E. B. Kitchen. The Archives of Ontario has Percy's will under grant number 14439. His affairs were processed under Letters of Administration by his wife Florence Margaret Smith (widow). Percy's estate administration was handled by Art White, solicitor. Art was at one time o/o of the Albion Hotel and still later mayor of Galt. A marriage registration for Percy and Florence has not been found to date. Notices of Percy's death have been found in the Galt Reporter archives. These notices suggest that Florence's maiden name was Wattman. With such evidence as we find available, it appears that Florence's maiden name was Wolstenholme. One death notice for Percy suggests that he and Florence had a son William. It seems more likely that William was the son of Florence Wolstenholme and Frederick Wilfred Wattman. Death reg. 036862-41 Galt, Waterloo Co. Percy C. Smith died October 7th, 1941, at CPR Depot, Galt. Residence Preston Road, North Dumfries, Ontario. Married. Born Ontario, May 11, 1884. Age 57 years, 4 mos., 26 days. Clerk. CPR Express. Last day worked October 7th, 1941. Names of wife Florence Wattman. Parents Judson Smith and Lucinda Coleman, both born Ontario. The death registration was signed by James McCullen, coroner, Galt. Informant Mrs. Florence Smith, Preston Road, Galt, wife. Burial Mountview, Galt, Thurs. October 9th, 2:30PM. |
| Last Edited | 12 Aug 2024 |