William Francis Heffron

Male 1863 - 1956  (93 years)


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  1. 1.  William Francis Heffron was born in 1863 in Fallbrook, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of John Heffron and Julia Ann Westerdick); died in Jan 1956 in Kitchener, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: William Francis Hefferon
    • Occupation: farmer and lime kiln operator
    • _UID: 45FA7803A70245E4A7F76BA1DC57716F49B3
    • Census-Household Member: 1871, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1881, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Occupation: 1885, Fallbrook, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Census: 1891, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census: 1901, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census: 1911, Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Occupation: 1912, Lanark Village, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Stage Driver
    • Census: 1921, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    kiln on Lanark - Playfair road, supplied lime for many of the stone buildings in Lanark, Perth and surrounding community.

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Died:
    W. F. Heffron LANARK (Special)
    Fitting tribute was paid William Francis Heffron at funeral services held in Lanark recently. Mr, Heffron died in the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital at the age of 91 following an illness of several weeks.

    Born In Fallbrook in 1864 he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Heffron and spent most of his life in Lanark County. During his life-time he engaged in several occupations but he is chiefly remembered as a farmer and lime-kiln operator. From his lime-kiln on a farm along the Lanark-Playfair Road he supplied lime for many of the stone buildings In Lanark, Perth and surrounding community. Mr. Heffron was a member of the United Church.

    About five years ago he moved to Kitchener to make his home with his daughter, Miss Elsie Heffron. He was married in Balderson in 1883 to the former Martha Clark who predeceased him several years ago. He is survived by two sons, Ernest and Frank of Kitchener; three daughters, Mrs. Donald Camerson (Lillian), of Balderson; Miss Mabel Heffron of Toronto and Miss Elsie Heffron of Kitchener; eight grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. A private funeral service was held at the Keffer Funeral Home, Kitchener, by Rev. O. P. Hossie, of Trinity" United Church, Kitchener. The body was removed to the Young Funeral Home, Lanark, where public funeral services were held with Rev. R. J. McNaught of Lanark officiating. Burial was in the family plot of Lanark Village Cemetery. Pallbearers were Wilson Creighton, John Mather, Lloyd North, Armour Graham, Wilfred McLaren and Gordon Caldwell.

    The Ottawa Citizen
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    05 Jan 1956, Thu ? Page 4

    William married Martha Clark on 16 Sep 1885 in Frankville, Kitley Twp, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada. Martha (daughter of James Clark and Mary Ann Gillespie) was born on 12 Oct 1862 in Frankville, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Jul 1925 in Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Name?tab?William Francis Heffron
    Age?tab?21
    Birth Year?tab?1864
    Birth Place?tab?Fall Brook
    Marriage Date?tab?16/09/1885
    Marriage Place?tab?Leeds Ontario Canada
    Father?tab?John Heffron
    Mother?tab?Julia Westerdick
    Spouse?tab?Martha Clark

    Name?tab?Martha Clark
    Age?tab?22
    Birth Year?tab?1863
    Birth Place?tab?Brockville, Ontario
    Marriage Date?tab?16/09/1885
    Marriage Place?tab?Leeds Ontario Canada
    Father?tab?James Clark
    Mother?tab?Mary Ann Gilespie Clark
    Spouse?tab?William Francis Heffron

    Children:
    1. Ernest Clark Heffron was born on 30 Sep 1886 in Fallbrook, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1966 in Kitchener, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1966 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Edith May Heffron was born on 21 Mar 1889 in Fallbrook, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 May 1919 in North Bay, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Lillian Estella "Lily" Heffron was born on 10 May 1893 in Fallbrook, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in Jun 1978 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Illinois, United States; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mabel C. Heffron was born on 1 Aug 1896 in Fallbrook, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Jul 1981.
    5. Francis Campbell "Frank" Heffron was born on 24 Aug 1899 in Fallbrook, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1964; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Elsie Heffron was born on 23 Apr 1902 in Frankville, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Heffron was born in 1817 in Ireland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: John Hefferan
    • Name: John Hefferin
    • _UID: 90A695B147854FEBACA230C2EE7C151F606E
    • Census: 1871, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; raftsman
    • Census: 1881, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; labourer

    John married Julia Ann Westerdick. Julia (daughter of Francis Westerdick) was born in 1825 in Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Julia Ann Westerdick was born in 1825 in Ontario, Canada (daughter of Francis Westerdick); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 2CF5B08301AB438FB3E7F694EBF15FCF0009
    • Census-Household Member: 1851, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1871, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1881, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1891, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

    Notes:

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member

    Children:
    1. Jane Heffron was born in 1856 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    2. Eliza Heffron was born in 1861 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    3. 1. William Francis Heffron was born in 1863 in Fallbrook, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in Jan 1956 in Kitchener, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lanark Village Cemetery, Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Samuel Heffron was born in 1870; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Francis Westerdick was born in 1773 in Germany; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 399D0ADE289C459AB7D8644FB0E1828137B0
    • Census: 1851, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

    Children:
    1. Susan Westerdick was born in 1820 in Canada; and died.
    2. 3. Julia Ann Westerdick was born in 1825 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
    3. Adam Westerdick was born in 1827 in Canada; and died.
    4. Elizabeth Westerdick was born in 1829 in Canada; and died.
    5. Catherine Westerdick was born in 1836 in Canada; and died.




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