| 1. | William Coxford was born on 30 Jun 1860 in Rosebank, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Jan 1946 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 3 Jan 1946 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196416451
- _FGRAVE: 196416451
- _FSFTID: LH31-7P2
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- _HASHTAG: DNA - Maternal Connection
- _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)
- Social Celebrations: 30 Jul 1945, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; 85th.Birthday Celebration with brothers and sisters and other family and friends
Notes:
Occupation: carder. At an early age he became a textile operator. He worked at his trade in Blakeney and at the Anchor Mill and the Penman Mill in Almonte, retiring in 1931.
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Social Celebrations:
ALMONTE, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUG. 2, 1945
William Coxford of Almonte celbrated his 85th birthday on Monday of this week. Twenty-five years ago, the week of the Old Boys' Reunion, nine of the family met, Mrs. Wm. Barker, Mrs. H. M. Snedden, Mrs. C. Black, Mrs. R, Barker. H. L. Coxford, T. Coxford, ?>. M. Coxford, A. W. Coxford and Wm. Coxford. Of the nine present 25 years ago, 8 are still living and four were together on Monday.
Died:
William Coxford
Following an illness of three weeks' duration, William Coxford passed quietly to rest at his home on Union Street early New Year's morning. He was born in Ramsay Township in 1860, a son of the late James Coxford and Mary Kennedy.
At an early age he became a textile operator. He worked as his trade in Blakeney and at the Anchor Mill and Penman Mill, in Almonte, retiring fifteen years ago. (1931)
In 1886 he married Jessie Tosh of Blakeney, who predeceased him five years ago. Their only daughter, Ethel McIntyre (Mrs J.B. Cram) died 13 years ago.
Left to mourn are two grandchildren, William Cram of Galt and Jessie (Mrs Arthur Morton), who made her home with her grandparents, following her mother's death, and three great grandchildren.
Of his immediate family, of whom there were sixteen members, four sisters and four brothers survive, namely: Annie, Mrs Wm Barker and Agnes , Mrs Manse Snedden, both of Appleton; Janie , Mrs Chas Black, and Lizzie, Mrs L Fulton, of Fort William and Archie, Edmonton, Alta.; Robert of Estevan, Sask.; Herbert of Almonte and Thomas of Ottawa.
Mr Coxford was held in high esteem by a wide circle of friends. In spite of his years, he was active until a short time ago and took a keen interest in affairs of the community.
Deceased was a member of Mississippi Lodge No 147, A.F. & A.M., and the Masonic service was held at the home on Wedneday at 8 p.m.
The funeral service was held on Thursday, Jan 3 at 2:30 and was largely attended by friends and relatives. The service was conducted by Rev H.L. Morrison of Trinity United Church of which deceased was a member.
The pallbearers were, Messrs Louis Peterson, S.H. Morton, W.H. Morton, G.E. Gomme, W.A. Metcalfe and John Lindsay.
Interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery.
Buried:
Plots D235 to D252 stone 991
CRAM
James B. CRAM 1884 - 1952 His wife Ethel M. COXFORD 1888 - 1932
William COXFORD 1860 - 1946 His wife Jessie TOSH 1861 - 1941
Footstone: Ethel
William married Jessie Tosh on 22 Sep 1886 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Jessie (daughter of William Tosh and Clementine Syme) was born on 17 Apr 1861 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 31 May 1941 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 2 Jun 1941 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Ethel McIntyre Coxford
 was born on 1 May 1888 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Jun 1932 in Galt, Cambridge Township, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 23 Jun 1932 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
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1860 - 1946 (85 years)
