Ruth Miller McKenzie

ID # 4665, (1897-1996)
FatherAugustus McKenzie (1867-1966)
MotherAnnie Isabel Miller (1874-1963)
BaptismRuth Miller McKenzie was baptized on 10 June 1897 at Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Co.. 
BaptismShe was baptized on 22 August 1897 at First Church, Galt, Waterloo Co., Ontario. 
DeathShe died on 11 January 1996 at Cambridge/Hespeler, Waterloo Co., Ontario, at age 98. 
BurialShe was buried on 13 January 1996 at Mountview Cemetery, Cambridge/Galt. 
NoteBirth reg. 043062-97 Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Co. June 10, 1897, Ruth Miller McKenzie, daughter of Augustus S. McKenzie, farmer, and Annie J. Miller.

Some First Church, Galt, baptisms are to be found on microfilm GS2987 at the Archives of Ontario. This tells that Ruth Miller McKenzie was born on June 10th, 1897, and baptized on August 22, 1897. This was a Sunday so we must believe that she was baptized in the church.

Ruth taught for the Galt School Board at Central School for many years.

With thanks to the website Waterloo Region Generations which has reproduced a death notice from the Cambridge Reporter. This dates her death to Thursday, January 11, 1996, at St. Luke's Place in Cambridge/Hespeler. She was in her 99th year and his sisters are shown as Olive Brown of Cambridge and Margaret Taugher of Brantford. Her funeral was held on Satujrday, January 13, 1996, at the St. Luke's Place chapel. Her burial was in Mountview Cemetery. 
Last Edited14 Jul 2025