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John Alexander Watt

Birth	:	13 Apr 1896 Lanark, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Death	:	22 Dec 1967 Ramsay, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate	:	45.2120400, -76.2187300
Description	:	1967, Thursday January 5, The Almonte Gazette front page John A. Watt Fatally Injured In Car Accident Mr. John Alexander Watt passed away suddenly on December 22nd, as the result of an accident, in his 71st year. Born in Lanark Township on April 13th, 1897, he was the second eldest son of the late James Watt and his wife, Jean Metcalfe. He went overseas in 1917 with the 42nd Regiment. After his return, he spent a number of years in the Western Provinces. Later he bought a farm in Ramsay Township and in 1944 he married Miss Annie Slobodan of... Read More	1967, Thursday January 5, The Almonte Gazette front page John A. Watt Fatally Injured In Car Accident Mr. John Alexander Watt passed away suddenly on December 22nd, as the result of an accident, in his 71st year. Born in Lanark Township on April 13th, 1897, he was the second eldest son of the late James Watt and his wife, Jean Metcalfe. He went overseas in 1917 with the 42nd Regiment. After his return, he spent a number of years in the Western Provinces. Later he bought a farm in Ramsay Township and in 1944 he married Miss Annie Slobodan of Simpson, Sask. Left to mourn his loss besides his wife, are three brothers, James H., Lauchlen and Robert, one sister, Margaret, Mrs. Gordon Hanna; also a number of nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a daughter and son, who died in infancy and three sisters, Jean, Mrs. John Barr, Annie, Mrs. Alex McInnes and Christena, Mrs. Harry Robertson. The funeral service was held on Saturday, December 24th, from the Comba Funeral Home, Almonte, with Mr. Geo. Poole officiating. The pallbearers were five neighbours, Lawrence Wark, Joseph Tims, Delmer Paterson, Gordon Currie, Carman Munro and Delmer McKirdy. Interment in the Auld Kirk Cemetery in the spring. 1967, Thursday January 26, The Almonte Gazette front page Inquest Held Into Death Of Local Man At an inquest here Wednesday night of last week a coroner's jury found that 71-year-old John Alexander Watt of R.R. 1, Almonte died of injuries received when he was in a collision with another car driven by John Joseph Beaubien, Almonte, on Thursday afternoon, Dec 22, 1966. The fatal accident occurred when Mr Watt apparently not seeing the oncoming Beaubien car, made a left turn on Highway 29 to drive to his home which is located on the Clayton road. The jury was unanimous in their decision. after viewing photographs and hearing evidence, that the deceased did not see the south bound car and that no blame be attached to Mr Beaubien. Mr Watt was travelling north and was making a left turn to the west when the collision occurred. Pathologist Dr William Wyatt of Brockville reported that Mr Watt had a fractured pelvis, fractured ribs and a ruptured heart. He was pronounced dead at the scene by county coroner, Dr. R.K. Bach of Almonte. The 1951 Morris sedan driven by Mr Watt and the 1964 Meteor sedan driven by Mr Beaubien were completely wrecked.

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Where is John Alexander Watt's memorial?
John Alexander Watt's memorial is located at: Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Canada.
When did John Alexander Watt death?
John Alexander Watt death on 22 Dec 1967 in Ramsay, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Where are the coordinates of the John Alexander Watt's memorial?
Latitude: 45.2120400
Longitude: -76.2187300

Family Members:

Parent

James Watt

(1856 - 1935)

Jane Wilson Metcalfe Watt

(1859 - 1938)

Spouse

Annie E. Slobodan Watt

(1911 - 1971)

Siblings

James Hugh Watt

(1892 - 1971)

Margaret Florence Watt Hanna

(1899 - 1969)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Auld Kirk Cemetery
Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2120400, -76.2187300

2. Saint Pauls Anglican Church Cemetery
Almonte, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2173380, -76.2087260

3. Saint Marys Roman Catholic Cemetery
Almonte, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2119800, -76.1931000

4. Wesleyan Methodist Cemetery
Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2081040, -76.1889840

5. McDonald Cemetery
Almonte, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2564500, -76.2247840

6. Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery Old
Almonte, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2449920, -76.1645940

7. Fulton Burial Ground
Pakenham, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2446500, -76.3088060

8. Saint James Cemetery
Carleton Place, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1571400, -76.1472900

9. Clayton Methodist Cemetery
Clayton, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1845060, -76.3210730

10. Saint George's Anglican Cemetery
Union Hall, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1591600, -76.3027210

11. Baird Family Plot
Carleton Place, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1659683, -76.1214453

12. Robertson-Kellough Cemetery
Union Hall, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1537780, -76.3027740

13. Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery
Clayton, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2012630, -76.3414960

14. Clayton United Church Cemetery
Clayton, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1868740, -76.3380900

15. Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery
Beckwith, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1288890, -76.1716670

16. Morphy Family Burying Ground
Carleton Place, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1383090, -76.1465250

17. Cedar Hill Cemetery
Cedar Hill, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2797260, -76.3021820

18. Willis Family Cemetery
Carleton Place, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1317640, -76.1508170

19. Saint Peter Celestine Roman Catholic Cemetery
Pakenham, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.3010030, -76.2835560

20. St. Michael's Roman Catholic Cemetery
Corkery, Ottawa Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2828000, -76.1009100

21. United Cemeteries
Beckwith, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1410550, -76.0799730

22. Rosetta Cemetery
Rosetta, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1194900, -76.3333300

23. Boyd's Methodist Cemetery
Boyds, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0912450, -76.2522420

24. Saint John's Anglican Cemetery
Innisville, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0860977, -76.2448807