Person:Walter Moffat (3)

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Walter Renwick Moffat
b.25 Mar 1868
d.22 Oct 1930 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Parents and Siblings
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m. 4 Jun 1852
  1. Robert Moffat1852 - 1871
  2. Thomas Graeme Moffat1854 - 1943
  3. Robert David Moffat1856 - 1930
  4. Janet Moffat1858 - 1932
  5. John Graham Moffat1860 - 1918
  6. William Moffat1862 - 1918
  7. James B Moffat1864 - Aft 1889
  8. Isabella J R Moffat1866 - 1885
  9. Walter Renwick Moffat1868 - 1930
  10. Roger George Moffat1874 - 1956
  11. Alfred Moffat1877 - 1942
Spouse and Children
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m. 18 Jun 1902
  1. Mary Gladys Moffat1906 - 2005
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2][10] Walter Renwick Moffat
Gender Male
Alt Birth[8] 22 Mar 1868 Bowmanville, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Birth[3] 25 Mar 1868
Alt Birth[11] Mar 1869
Alt Birth[9][2] Abt 1870 Ontario, Canada
Census[9] 31 Mar 1901 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Marriage 18 Jun 1902 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canadato Margaret Stewart Kerr
Census[11] 5 Jun 1911 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Death[1][5] 22 Oct 1930 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Burial[6][7] Regina Memorial Gardens, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Probate[10] 11 Dec 1930 Regina Beach, Saskatchewan, Canada

Sadly, Walter drowned himself in the cistern of his home in ReginaS4. One can speculate that the stock market crash and the start of the Great Depression drove him to this. He was a Credit and Collections ManagerS10 for John Deere Plow Company, so I am sure his job had become very stressful by this point in the Great Depression. His estate also included a modest number of stocks, which may have become greatly devalued, contributing to his state of mind.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Family Tree, in Heather (Best) Mattinson with annotations by Janet (Moffat) Hume -- 1996
    Page 1, 1996.

    children: 9) Walter R. (1868- Aunt Janet notes that he died in "1930 or 31 m. Maggie ? -- one daughter Gladys married Jack Rutherford")

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Walter Moffat household, in 1881 Canadian Census, LDS CD, Transcriptions. (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Salt Lake City, UT84150-3400, 2001)
    Page 6 Family 29, 4 Apr 1881.

    Census Place: Clarke, Durham West, Ontario, Canada Source: FHL Film 1375878 NAC C-13242 Dist 128 SubDist C Div 3

    Household:
    Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace
    Walter MOFFAT
    M M 55 Scottish Scotland Occ: FarmerReligion: Presbyterian
    Aggnes MOFFAT
    F M 48 Scottish Scotland Occ: FarmerReligion: Presbyterian
    John MOFFAT
    M 19 Farmer O <Ontario> Religion:Presbyterian Church of Scotland
    William MOFFAT
    M 17 Scottish O <Ontario> Occ:Farmer Religion: Presbyterian
    James MOFFAT
    M 15 Scottish O <Ontario> Religion:Presbyterian
    Walter MOFFAT
    M 11 Scottish O <Ontario> Religion:Presbyterian
    Rodger MOFFAT
    M 7 Scottish O <Ontario> Religion:Presbyterian
    Alfred MOFFAT
    M 3 Scottish O <Ontario> Religion:Presbyterian
    Jennet MOFFAT
    F 20 Scottish O <Ontario> Religion:Presbyterian
    Bella J. MOFFAT
    F 13 Scottish O <Ontario> Religion:Presbyterian

  3. ↑ Thomas Moffat Family Bible, Present Owner: Gerry & Heather (Best) Mattinson.
  4.   RGMoffat.

    I remember Aunt Janet or Dad telling me this years ago.

  5. ↑ Index entry, in compiled by the Saskatchewan Archives Board. Obituaries and Death Notices From the Regina Leader and Leader-Post. (Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada: Saskatchewan Archives Board, c2001)
    23 Oct 1930.

    Walter R Moffat Oct 23, 1930 - page 14 Morning edition

    Regina Library - Microfilm containing Evening edition ended at page 12 of 24, so text of obituary was not available. Morning edition was not included on microfilm.

  6. ↑ Regina Cemetery, in City of Regina - Cemeteries Index. (Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada: City of Regina).

    MOFFAT WALTER R REGINA (no dates)

  7. ↑ Regina Cemetery, in Saskatchewan Cemeteries Project. (Saskatchewan, Canada).

    MOFFAT WALTER R 378-06-C

    Regina Cemetery
    Broad St. & 4th Ave.
    R.M. of Sherwood #159 NW 30-17-19 W2

  8. ↑ Family Tree, in Family Tree of White Family copied by Myrtle (White) Moffat 1936
    1936.

    Walter R. (Moffat) -- March 22nd, 1868

  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. 1901 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada)
    Page 3, 31 Mar 1901.

    MB WINNIPEG(City/Cité) (#12); Subdistrict: Ward/Quartier No. 4 d-22


    31 23 Moffat Walter J M Lodger S 1870 30 Ont r;

  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Estate of Walter R Moffat, in Saskatchewan, Probate Estate Files, 1887-1931: index and images. (Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada: Queens Bench Provincial Court. Probate records.Saskatchewan Archives Board)
    File 3334, 1930.

    Browse the Probate File of Walter R Moffat

    Executrix - Margaret Moffat, wife of Walter R (Renwick) Moffat who died on or about 22 Oct 1930. The will references his wife Margaret and daughter Gladys. His full name, Walter Renwick Moffat is used on page 8 of 31. His estate was in the amount of $19,493.10.

    At the time of his death, Walter was employed by John Deere Plow Company as a Credit and Collection Manager. John Deere provided the widow with a one time payment of $3,900 which was one year's salary.

  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 W R Moffat household, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. 1911 Census of Canada
    5 Jun 1911.

    1911 / Manitoba / Winnipeg / 16 Winnipeg / page 9
    12 100 Moffat W R 208 Lenore St M Head M Mar 1869 42 O(nt) Scotch Canadian Presby Accountant Office
    13 100 Moffat Margaret F Wife M Dec 1874 36 O(nt) Scotch Canadian Presby
    14 100 Moffat Gladys F Daughter S May 1906 5 Man Scotch Canadian Presby
    15 100 Kerr Andrew M Father in Law M Aug 1842 68 Scotland 1871 Scotch Canadian Presby Retired
    16 100 Kerr Barbara F Mother-in-law M Dec 1837 73 Scotland 1871 Scotch Canadian Presby

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